Promise: Moratoria on Debt Services: House to advocate for the CBN, BOI and other FGN finance institutions to grant moratoria on debt service to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) e.g., those on the Anchor Borrowers Program, some of whom are the most badly hit by...
...the COVID-19 pandemic.
Status: Kept
Post-pandemic, one of the Gbajabiamila-led House of Representatives (HoR) priorities was to recover the dwindling economy after the challenges it faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The House noted that it was going to advocate for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Bank of Industry (BOI) and other federal government financial institutions to extend the grant moratoria on debt services.
The House of Representatives in its revised Legislative Agenda noted that “the prospects of recovery for the country in 2021 after the pandemic is very difficult to predict, making it difficult for economic activities across sectors to bounce back to pre-crisis state quickly”
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We are thrilled to announce the launch of AdvoKC's BAT-O-Meter! As Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu takes the oath of office today, we embark on a journey to track and advocate for the 100 most important promises made by our new President for the betterment of Nigeria.
The BAT-O-Meter is a powerful tool promoting transparency, accountability, and progress in our great nation. With this initiative, AdvoKC ensures that promises made remain at the forefront of our collective consciousness.
Our team will diligently monitor and assess each promise, covering education, healthcare, infrastructure, employment, security, and more. The BAT-O-Meter provides real-time updates, fostering accountability and driving positive change.
Mr Sunday Dare, Minister of Youths and sports development at the launch of a book titled ‘It’s Youth O’clock in Nigeria’, authored by Idris Ojoko, chairman of the forum of 36 states and FCT of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) said...
“One of our cardinals & most important programs is the DEEL, an acronym for Digital Literacy & Skills Acquisition, Entrepreneurship, Employability, & Leadership. Under initiative, we have done a lot of work & close to 200k youths have undergone one kind of training or the other.”
In the months following his success at the 2019 general elections, President Buhari called promised to put an end to insecurity once and for all. The “Next Level” agenda contained his promise to curb insecurity and provide lasting peace to communities affected by terrorism.
The Buhari Administration to fulfill its promise intensified military operations against insurgent groups, particularly Boko Haram and its splinter faction, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
It is worth mentioning that the Nigerian government has been actively working towards improving the power sector and increasing electricity generation capacity during President Buhari's tenure.
Several power projects have been initiated, and efforts have been made to attract private-sector investments in the sector.
#Buharimeter
Promise: Provide soft Loans of up to a ₦1million to small traders, artisans (carpenters, tailors, mechanics, hairdressers, barbers, plumbers, vulcanizers, etc), and commercial drivers (Taxis, Keke, and Motorcycles)
Soft loans, concessional loans or low-interest loans, have proven to be instrumental in empowering citizens and driving economic growth. These financial tools provide individuals and businesses with affordable credit, fostering development and creating opportunities for progress.
President Buhari's administration launched the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Program (GEEP) in 2016, aimed at providing financial assistance to small traders, artisans, and commercial drivers.
President Muhammadu Buhari made a promise to provide uninterrupted power supply to nine schools as part of the first phase of the Energizing Education Programme (EEP). According to the Office of the Vice President.
The EEP is indeed an initiative of the Federal Government of Nigeria aimed at providing sustainable and clean power supply (89.6MW in total) to 37 federal universities and 7 university teaching hospitals across the country.