Highlights of President Buhari’s New Year Message: #thread
“Today marks a new decade, a time of hope, optimism and fresh possibilities... the opportunity to build on the foundations we have laid together on security, diversification of our economy and taking on the curse of corruption.” — @MBuhari
“I will be standing down in 2023 and will not be available in any future elections. But I am determined to help strengthen the electoral process both in Nigeria and across the region, where several ECOWAS members go to the polls this year.” — @MBuhari
“As Commander-in-Chief, my primary concern is the security of the nation and the safety of our citizens.” — @MBuhari
“We have been fighting on several fronts: violent extremists, cultists and organised criminal networks. It has not been easy. But as we are winning the war, we also look to the challenge of winning the peace...” — @MBuhari
“Our security forces will receive the best training and modern weaponry, and in turn will be held to the highest standards of professionalism, and respect for human rights.” — @MBuhari
”We will use all the human and emerging technological resources available to tackle kidnapping, banditry and armed robbery.” — @MBuhari
“Our new Economic Advisory Council brings together respected and independent thinkers to advise me on a strategy that champions inclusive and balanced growth, and above all fight poverty and safeguard national economic interests.” — @MBuhari
“As we have sat down to celebrate with friends and family over this holiday season, for the first time in a generation our food plates have not all been filled with imports of products we know can easily be produced here at home.” — @MBuhari
“The revolution in agriculture is already a reality in all corners of the country. New agreements with Morocco, Russia and others will help us access on attractive terms the inputs we need to accelerate the transformation in farming that is taking place.” — @MBuhari
“The joint land border security exercise currently taking place is meant to safeguard Nigeria’s economy and security.” — @MBuhari
“No one can doubt that we (Nigeria) have been good neighbours and good citizens. We have been the helpers and shock-absorbers of the sub-region but we cannot allow our well-planned economic regeneration plans to be sabotaged.”—@MBuhari
“As soon as we are satisfied that the safeguards are adequate, normal cross-border movements will be resumed.” — @MBuhari
“We are making key infrastructure investments to enhance our ease of doing business.” — @MBuhari
In 2020, Nigerians should expect:
-Commissioning of Lagos-Ibadan and Itakpe-Warri rail lines in Q1
-Commencement of construction of Ibadan-Abuja and Kano-Kaduna rail lines in Q1
In 2020, Nigerians should expect:
-Commissioning of Lagos-Ibadan and Itakpe-Warri rail lines in Q1
-Commencement of construction of Ibadan-Abuja and Kano-Kaduna rail lines in Q1
In 2020, Nigerians should expect:
- Further liberalisation of the power sector to allow businesses to generate and sell power
- Commencement of construction of Mambilla Power project by first half of 2020
Substantial work on the Second Niger Bridge and 47 other road projects
- Further liberalisation of the power sector to allow businesses to generate and sell power
- Commencement of construction of Mambilla Power project by first half of 2020
Substantial work on the Second Niger Bridge and 47 other road projects
In 2020, Nigerians should expect:
- Commencement of construction of the AKK gas pipeline, the OB3 gas pipeline and the expansion of the Escravos-Lagos pipeline in Q1
- Commencement of construction of the AKK gas pipeline, the OB3 gas pipeline and the expansion of the Escravos-Lagos pipeline in Q1
“Through Executive Order 007, we are also using alternative funding programmes in collaboration with private sector partners to fix strategic roads such as the Apapa-Oworonshoki Express way.” — @MBuhari
“Abuja and Port Harcourt have new international airport terminals, as will Kano and Lagos in 2020. When completed, all these projects will positively impact business operations in the country.” — @MBuhari
“These projects are not small and do not come without some temporary disruption; we are doing now what should have been done a long time ago. I thank you for your patience and look forward to the dividends that we and future generations will long enjoy.” — @MBuhari
“Power has been a problem for a generation. We know we need to pick up the pace of progress. We have solutions to help separate parts of the value chain to work better together.” — @MBuhari
“In the past few months, we have engaged extensively with stakeholders to develop a series of comprehensive solutions to improve the reliability and availability of electricity across the country.“ — @MBuhari
“We have in place a new deal with Siemens, supported by the German government after German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited us in Abuja, to invest in new capacity for generation, transmission and distribution.” — @MBuhari
“These projects will be under close scrutiny and transparency – there will be no more extravagant claims that end only in waste, theft and mismanagement.” — @MBuhari
“The next 12 months will witness the gradual implementation of these actions, after which Nigerians can expect to see significant improvement in electricity service supply reliability and delivery.” — @MBuhari
“While we look to create new opportunities in agriculture, manufacturing and other sectors, in 2020 we will also realise increased value from oil and gas, delivering a more competitive, attractive and profitable industry... free from political interference.” — @MBuhari
“Just last week, we were able to approve a fair framework for the USD10 billion expansion of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas @nigeriaLNG which will increase exports by 35 percent, restore our position as a world leader in the sector and create thousands of jobs.” — @MBuhari
“The Amendment of the Deep Offshore Act in October signalled our intention to create a modern, forward-looking industry in Nigeria.” — @MBuhari
“I am confident that in 2020 we will be able to present a radical programme of reform for oil and gas that will excite investors, improve governance and strengthen protections for host communities and the environment.” — @MBuhari
“During my Democracy Day speech on June 12, 2019, I promised to lay the enduring foundations for taking a hundred million Nigerians out of mass poverty over the next 10 years. Today I restate that commitment.” — @MBuhari
“I have met international partners such as GAVI, the vaccine alliance, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation who support our social welfare programmes. I will continue to work with State & Local Governments to make sure that these partnerships deliver as they should.”—@MBuhari
“Workers will have a living wage and pensioners will be looked after. We are steadily clearing pensions and benefits arrears neglected for so long.” — @MBuhari
“I am able to report that the journey has already begun with the passage and signing into law of the 2020 Appropriation Act. As the new decade dawns, we are ready to hit the ground running.” — @MBuhari
“Let me pay tribute to the Ninth National Assembly who worked uncommonly long hours to make sure that the 2020 budget scrutiny is both thorough and timely.” — @MBuhari
“The close harmony between the Executive and Legislature is a sharp contrast to what we have experienced in the recent past, when the Senate kept the previous budget for 7 months without good reason, just to score cheap political points...” — @MBuhari
“Our policies are working and the results will continue to show themselves more clearly by the day. Nigeria is the most tremendous, can-do market, offering extraordinary opportunities and returns.” — @MBuhari
“Investors can look forward with confidence not only to an increasing momentum of change but also to specific incentives, including our new visa-on-arrival policy.” — @MBuhari
“We will continue to press our partners abroad to help with the supply side of corruption and have received some encouragement. We expect more funds stolen in the past to be returned to us and they will be ploughed back into development with all due transparency.” — @MBuhari
“Where our policies have worked best, it has been because of the support of ordinary Nigerians in their millions, numbers that even the most powerful of special interests cannot defy. I thank you for your support.” — @MBuhari
“Transition by its very nature carries with it change and some uncertainty along the way.” — @MBuhari
“This is a new year and the beginning of a new decade - the Nigerian Decade of prosperity and promise for Nigeria and for Africa.” — @MBuhari
