The Presidency has revealed some of the accomplishments of President Muhammadu Buhari's 12 months
after taking over the government.
The
President's achievements on security, economy, corruption, judiciary,
environment, power and national image were released as the President
celebrates the democracy day on Sunday, May 29, 2016.
ON SECURITY
•The
relocation of the Nigerian Military Command Centre to Maiduguri, since
May 2015, contributed to the success in the fight against insurgency in
the North Eastern part of the country.
•As at
February 2016, the total number of persons rescued by the Nigerian
troops during the ongoing operations in the North East came to 11,595
•Since
December 2015, the well-motivated and rejuvenated Nigerian Military
have regained all Nigerian territories previously under Boko Haram
control.
•Prioritized regional cooperation in the
fight against Boko Haram insurgency and violent extremism, through the
operations of the 8,500 strong Multi-National Joint Task Force in
N’Djamena, the capital of Chad, currently headed by a Nigeria military
general.
•Nigeria has provided $21million USD to
the Task Force since June 2015 and is committed to an additional $79
million USD, bringing the total of Nigeria’s commitment to the Task
Force to 100 million USD.
•Cohesive international
support in the fight against terrorism and assistance to victims and
communities affected by terrorism, following President Buhari’s meeting
with G7 leaders and other world powers.
•In May
2016, Nigeria hosted a Regional Security Summit to boost military
operations against Boko Haram and forge a global support for the
rehabilitation of the IDPs and rebuilding of the North East.
•In June 2015, the United States announced a 5-million-dollar support for the fight against the terrorists in the sub-region.
•
In April 2016, during the visit to Ms Samantha Power, the U.S
Ambassador to the UN to Nigeria, Cameroon and Chad, the U.S Government
further announced an additional $40 million USD for humanitarian
assistance in the sub-region
•Recruitment of
additional 10,000 persons into the Nigeria Police Force is ongoing. The
recruitment will address the manpower gap which currently exists in the
Nigeria Police
•Overhaul of the dysfunctional
topmost hierarchy of the Nigerian military which resulted in optimal
result and degradation of the Boko Haram elements.
•Was
able to bring back our hitherto military allies; which saw the United
States and UK governments commit their resources to the fight against
the insurgents after previously backing out of negotiations with the
previous administration. The Israeli government has also indicated
interest in the fight against insurgency.
•Introduction
of the motor cycle battalion (This is so that the Nigerian Army can
travel to remote areas that were not accessible to cars/trucks)
•Realigned
our partnership with regional allies by embarking on foreign visits
which resulted in bilateral and multilateral agreements to tackle
insecurity back home.
•No more roadblocks and curfews, which normally impeded free flow of movement.
•Continuous
monitoring of activities in the region of war through the use of
satellite images and geographical information system is helping in
fighting insurgency and strategizing against the enemy.
•The
trips to our neighbouring countries showed the resolve of the President
to push Boko Haram elements out of existence by going for the jugular
of the group, cutting their arms, food supply routes. Support has thus
been mobilized through the Multinational Joint Task Force.
•Another
major stride is the Trans National Organized Crime (TNOC) where the
president got partnership with regional allies in the fight against the
proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons.
•As
part of the reconfigured military partnership, the United States
donated 24 mine-resistant armoured vehicles (MRAP) which had protected
the Nigerian troops from the menace of Improvised Explosive Devices.
Today we have less causalities.
• Reached out to
the G7 countries and achieved the following: intelligence sharing;
technical military training; arms deals/donations
•Overhauling
of NIMASA. A reversed policy of the past administration where national
infrastructural assets were given to militia leaders to protect as
against established bodies like the Nigerian Navy was stopped.
•The
President Buhari government has drafted the army to partner with other
security agencies in ensuring the security of our national
infrastructure and this is already yielding the desired results.
•A major ring of pipeline vandals in Lagos state were captured recently in a joint operation by security forces led by the army.
•The government has renewed its fight against oil bunkering
•The
Nigerian Navy has recorded tremendous success lately in apprehending
vessels used by oil thieves. This operation has improved security on our
water ways and it has also helped improve the revenue of government.
•Deployment
of sophisticated weapons to ensure vandalism is contained by setting up
a pipeline security force in stamping out the menace.
•Effective Management of the Separatist Biafran Movement
•Improving
the technical capacity of Nigerian Police Force. We now have a forensic
lab and GSM tracking device. We now have a more IT integrated Police
force.
•Restructuring of Nigerian Immigration to stop cross border crimes.
•NSCDC has become more proactive in the prevention of pipeline vandalization, with arrest of several pipeline vandals.
•Joint operations involving various security outfits in curbing the menace of the herdsmen in the country has been set up.
•The use of surveys and updated mappings across the country as strategies for preventing threats among ethnic groups in Nigeria.
ON CORRUPTION
•Right
from the moment he won the Presidential Election in 2015, the
impression of the President as a ‘‘no nonsense and incorruptible
leader’’ sent a signal to looters of public funds, with many of them
returning funds that had been stolen under the previous administration.
•To
create a frame work for prosecuting the war against corruption and
institutionalize probity, President Buhari set up an Advisory Committee
on War Against Corruption.
• The anti-corruption
battle is gaining ground with several high profile cases already in the
courts. The administration is being guided by the rule of law in the
prosecution of corruption cases.
• President
Buhari enlisted the support of multilateral institutions like the World
Bank and IMF, security agencies, Western countries and other friendly
nations to locate and repatriate stolen assets.
•
At a London summit on anti-corruption, President Buhari announced that
Nigeria will begin the full implementation of the principles of the OPEN
contracting data standards.
•In the first quarter
of 2016, President Buhari embarked on trips to the Middle East to
sensitize the governments on the need to repatriate stolen assets and
hand over the looters for trial in Nigeria. In January, Nigeria and UAE
signed Judicial Agreements on Extradition, Transfer of Sentenced
Persons, Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal Matters.
•In
March 2016, the Federal Government and the Swiss Government signed a
Letter of Intent On the Restitution of Illegally-Acquired Assets
forfeited in Switzerland. Under the agreement, Switzerland will
repatriate $ 321 million USD illicitly acquired by the Gen. Sani Abacha
family.
•In March 2016, the Presidential Committee
set up to probe contracts awarded by the Office of the National
Security Adviser (ONSA) from 2011 to 2015 announced the recovery of over
N7 billion from indicted companies and individuals.
ON ECONOMY
•
Implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) has provided
greater visibility of government revenues and cash flows. Between June
2015 and April 2016, the Federal Government TSA collection clocked
N3trillion.
•To further instill fiscal discipline,
President Buhari directed the closure of all multiple accounts in
Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government, thereby plugging
loopholes for leakages with new technology.
• The
opaque accounting structure of the NNPC has been reconstructed to be
more transparent with the closure of more than 40 accounts. As a
corporate entity, NNPC is now accountable and more transparent in
operations, publishing its monthly financial reports.
•
The President also resolved the lingering shadowy oil swap deals that
had cost the country billions of dollars and left it at the mercy of a
few rich Nigerians.
•To alleviate the suffering of
Nigerians in September 2015, President Buhari directed the Central Bank
of Nigeria to disburse N689.5 billion as bailout to 27 states of the
federation to pay salaries.
•To stimulate the
economy and reduce poverty, in April, 2016, President Buhari approved
deferment in the payment of the bailout as states were still reeling
under the burden of the fall in commodity prices.
•Records
of more than 34,000 ghost workers draining the nation’s resources were
expunged from the Federal Civil Service, saving N2.29 billion monthly.
•In
2015, President Buhari ruled out the appointment of a government
delegation for pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. By this decision, the
government saved about one million U.S dollars and N30m of local
expenses
•Enforcement of the Bank Verification
Number: Also the BVN has ensured that the menace of "ghost workers" are
being identified and dealt with, while looters with multiple accounts
can no longer hide their loot undetected.
•Social
Protection: Groundwork for social intervention/palliatives for the poor
is being put in place as data is being collated by the economic planning
office of the VP in conjunction with the World Bank.
•Reorganization/restructuring
of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) into a focused,
accountable and transparent institution with autonomous Units (Upstream;
Downstream, Gas & Power; Refineries; Ventures and lean Group
Headquarters)
•Reduction of operational deficits
in NNPC by over 50% as at March 2016 as a result of Increased
Transparency and Commercial focus
•Conduct of NNPC
outstanding Annual Audits from 2011 to 2014, and the publication of
Monthly Financial and Operations Reports to ensure transparency
•Introduction of third party financing in order to eliminate direct funding of cash calls by the Federal Government
•Renegotiation
of existing service contracts under Joint Venture and Production
sharing contracts (PSC) Operations by about 30% leading to operational
efficiency improvements and cost reductions
•Elimination
of the Offshore Processing Agreement (OPA) through the introduction of
the Direct Sales and Direct Purchase (DSDP) scheme with reputable
off-shore refineries thereby yielding annual savings of US$1 billion
•Resuscitation of Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna Refineries presently producing about 7 million litres of products per/day
•Repair
of products pipe lines and the resuscitation of supply of products from
Atlas Cove-Mosimi- Ibadan- Ilorin after a six year lull
•Repairs of Escravos/ Warri and Bonny/Port Harcourt crude oil pipe lines
•Introduction
of a Price Modulation framework for downstream petroleum product
pricing to encourage responsiveness to market dynamics
•Guided deregulation of the downstream sector to allow market forces determine product price and eliminate subsidy payments
•Introduction
of the initiative on refinery co-location to increase domestic refining
capacity and minimize the drain on scarce foreign exchange for product
importation
•Commenced policy reforms for gas
monetization, flare out and infrastructure development, to fast track
power supply and economic diversification.
ON POWER
•Under
President Buhari, the Federal Government agreed to a 50 million Euro
(about N11.15 billion) loan agreement with French government for
capacity-building and upgrade of power training facilities in Nigeria.
•Nigeria signed a $237 million agreement with World Bank to improve power.
•Chinese solar power manufacturers agreed with the Federal Government to set up solar panel manufacturing business in Nigeria.
•President Buhari has signed an agreement with the Chinese government to improve Nigeria’s power infrastructure
ON ENVIRONMENT
•Presidential
approval for the Implementation of United Nations Environmental
Programme (UNEP) report 2010 for the clean-up of Ogoniland with regards
to oil pollution and inclusion of stakeholders in the process of
implementation.
•Continuation of the
implementation of the Great Green Wall project to fight and contain
desertification in Northern Nigeria initiated by past administration.
ON JUDICIARY
•Since assumption of office, President Buhari has maintained a clear stance on the rule of law and respect for separation of
powers.
powers.
•The President has focused on the strengthening of institutions with key appointment of professionals.
•Appointment of 30 new Federal High Court Justices
•Appointment of 30 new Federal High Court Justices
ON NATIONAL IMAGE
•On
assumption of office, the President undertook some foreign trips both
within and outside Africa to re-establish Nigeria’s position in the
global arena and solicit support for Nigeria and Africa.
•
President Buhari has continually pushed the agenda for enhancing
Nigeria’s global image by always demonstrating Nigeria’s credentials in
the 2015 general elections, which saw the country scoring high on
peaceful transition.
•President Buhari strongly
supported the emergence of a Nigerian, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, as President
of the Africa Development Bank.
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