Thirty Achievements of Goodluck Jonathan Administration.
Social commentator Chinedu George Nnawetanma enlists the achievements of the Goodluck Jonathan administration, saying the Nigerian media shouldn’t only focus on failures but document positive changes as well.

The official campaigning for the 2015 general and presidential elections in Nigeria starts soon. Already, Nigerians have started discussing prospective candidates, Nigeria’s unity, and performance of the current President Goodluck Jonathan administration.



The Goodluck Jonathan administration has been charged with the leadership of a large and diverse entity that is Nigeria, Mr. Nnawetanma starts. In the four years that the Goodluck Jonathan administration has been in power, there have been flaws, successes and giant leaps. Sadly, Mr. Nnawetanma notes, the Nigerian media tends to focus more on the setbacks. That is why getting a comprehensive list of achievements is a “rather daunting task,” according to Mr. Nnawetanma.

The Goodluck Jonathan administration has been “silently transforming Nigeria from its dark ages of underdevelopment to a 21st century economic and political force,” Mr. Nnawetanma writes.

Mr. Nnawetanma has completed a list of implementations of the Goodluck Jonathan administration he considers to be a progress.

1. Promotion and practice of true democracy by creating an enabling environment where people from diverse backgrounds and with divergent views and opinions can be accommodated. Under the watch of Goodluck Jonathan administration, the APC was registered by INEC as a mega opposition party big enough to challenge the PDP at both state and national levels. This would have been unthinkable some years back.

2. Conduct of free and fair elections in the country, including the 2011 poll which was adjudged to be the most credible election of its magnitude that has ever been conducted in the country, though it was not without its flaws. Unlike in other administrations, the Goodluck Jonathan administration has given a free hand to the country’s electoral umpire, INEC, to perform its statutory duties.

3. Relative non-interference with electoral and judicial matters. This is evident in the number of governorship elections that have been won both at the polls and in the court by opposition parties in Anambra, Imo, Osun states, among others.

4. Liberalization of the press and guaranteeing the freedom of speech in a country where the stifling of the press and suppression of the citizens’ right to freedom of speech used to be the norm, a legacy of over 30 years of military rule. The existence of vocal anti-government media houses and critics would have culminated in some high-profile assassinations some years back, but today citizens are free to air their views whenever and wherever they like just like any other sane country.

5. Opening up of Nigeria to the global business community and becoming Africa’s number one destination of foreign investors. In the first six months of 2014, a total of US$9.70 billion or N1.51 trillion flowed into the national economy as foreign direct investments (FDI).

6. Under the Goodluck Jonathan administration, Nigeria rebased it’s GDP for the first time in over a decade to become the largest economy in Africa, overtaking South Africa and Egypt in the process.

7. Proceeds from Nigeria’s non-oil exports rose to 2.97 billion by the end of 2013, up from 2.3 billion in 2010.

8. Initiation of the YOUWIN program in 2011. The Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria (YOUWIN) program aims to generate over 100,000 jobs for innovative unemployed youths across the country in the course of three years. It is currently in its third year.

9. Nigerians are now a step closer to being fully integrated into the international e-commerce community with the approval and reinclusion of Nigeria as one of the Paypal-compliant countries after being banned from using the service at the peak of the advanced fee fraud (419 scams). With Paypal, Nigerians can now pay for goods and services online from anywhere in the world.

10. Goodluck Jonathan administration is the one behind the revival of the dead automotive industry in Nigeria. Global auto giants like Peugeot, Nissan and Hyundai now either assemble or wholly manufacture small cars, Sport Utility Vehicles, trucks and buses at various locations in Nigeria. In addition to that, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company (IVM), Nigeria’s flagship indigenous automaker, has begun the sale of their first made-in-Nigeria cars and SUVs in August 2014.

11. Under the Goodluck Jonathan administration, Nigeria became the first country in West Africa to host the World Economic Forum (WEF) in 2014. It was also the most successful World Economic Forum for Africa (WEFA) in history, boasting of a global reach of 2.1 billion people according to estimates.

12. Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote’s net worth increased from US$2.1 billion at the start of Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s administration to US$23 billion in 2014, making him Forbes’ richest black person in the world and the overall 26th richest in the world. He attributed this mammoth increase in his monetary worth to Goodluck Jonathan administration favourable economic policies.

13. Construction and beautification of many federal roads in the country, including the Lagos-Benin expressway, Abuja-Lokoja expressway, Enugu-Abakiliki expressway, Onitsha-Owerri highway and most parts of the Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway. Also, construction of the second Niger Bridge between Onitsha and Asaba to relieve the pressure on the old Niger Bridge which was completed in December 1965.

14. Revival of the comatose railway system of transportation in the country is happening under the current Goodluck Jonathan administration.

15. Remodelling, beautification and standardization of airports across the country. In addition to that, aircraft from Nigeria are now allowed to fly directly to the United States of America instead of going through many stopovers in Amsterdam and some other European cities along/in the route. The Akanu Ibiam Airport in Enugu was upgradede into an international airport, directly connecting the South-East region of the country to the outside world for the first time since independence.

16. Establishment of nine federal universities across the country in states which previously had no federal degree awarding institution.

17. Computerizing education in the country with the introduction of the computer-based test (CBT) which will be mandatory for all UTME candidates from 2015.

18. Introduction of the Almajiri system of education in the academically disadvantaged Northern parts of the country.

19. Arresting the outbreak of the deadly and highly contagious Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in record time, though it unfortunately claimed some lives at the onset.

20. Transformation of the agricultural sector, so that, in the words of Agriculture minister Akinwumi Adesina, “Nigerians will stop thinking of agriculture just as a means of livelihood, but more as a business.”

21. Nigeria has reduced its food imports by over 40% as of 2013, moving the country closer to self sufficiency in agriculture.

22. Nigeria is the world’s largest producer of cassava with an output of over 45 million metric tonnes in 2014 according to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

23. Due to favourable economic policies, Internet penetration in Nigeria has now increased from about 45 million in 2011 to 63 million in 2014, overtaking countries such as the United Kingdom and France in the process. What this means is that more people now use the internet in Nigeria than in the UK and France.

24. As of the second quarter of 2014, the number of registered active telephone lines in Nigeria stood at 130 million out of a total of over 170 million telephone lines.

25. Introduction of the Nigerian electronic identity card (e-ID card), one of the most secure in the world d the largest in Africa. The e-ID card serves as both an international identification module and an electronic payment solution.

26. Introduction of the cashless system which aims to encourage the use of e-payment systems in the country and reduce the volume of physical cash in circulation.

27. Unbundling of the dysfunctional Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) into about 18 profit-driven successor companies.

28. Under the watch of President Goodluck Jonathan administration, Nigeria won the African Cup of Nations for the first time in 19 years in South Africa in February, 2013.

29. Nigeria ended up with 11 gold , 11 silver and 14 bronze medals at the recently concluded 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, finishing 8th in the overall ranking.

30. Women in politics have been given more prominent roles in the current President Goodluck Jonathan administration. A large number of the federal appointees of the Goodluck Jonathan administration are women. They include, but are not limited to, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; Miriam Aloma Mukhtar, Nigeria’s first female Chief Justice; Diezani Alison-Madueke; ex-aviation minister Stella Oduah, Joy Ogwu, Nigeria’s representatives at the United Nations; Sarah Jibril; and Viola Onwuliri.

if you were not dissapointed after reading just click like.

That #29th achievement..

If you were dissapointed after reading just click 'share' to show your disappointment.

All are mediocrity at best. but these got me laughing

28. Under the watch of President Goodluck Jonathan administration, Nigeria won the African Cup of Nations for the first time in 19 years in South Africa in February, 2013.

29. Nigeria ended up with 11 gold , 11 silver and 14 bronze medals at the recently concluded 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, finishing 8th in the overall ranking.

Due to favourable economic policies, Internet penetration in Nigeria has now increased from about 45 million in 2011 to 63 million in 2014, overtaking countries such as the United Kingdom and France in the process. What this means is that more people now use the internet in Nigeria than in the UK and France.

24. As of the second quarter of 2014, the number of registered active telephone lines in Nigeria stood at 130 million out of a total of over 170 million telephone lines.

Goodluck Till 201*

Another well-paid e terrorist selling his soul

tibunmilehin: Another well-paid e terrorist selling his soul

Since you were disappointed by my post, you should have just clicked 'share' to show your disappointment. Pls, I'm allergic to insults.

Btw, did you just call me a terrorist?

barcanista: All are mediocrity at best. but these got me laughing ;DGoodluck Till 201*

So sorry to disappoint you dear.
See how you rushed with gusto to read my post.

This thread is meant to catch only bad belle.

If a clueless GEJ can achieve these milestone, then I would like to be clueless like him.

They told us about e-warriors earlier. I thought i would read that people(the masses) now eat better food, build good houses, got better paying jobs, stopped shouting up NEPA(regardless of the sale, the service delivery is still like the real Nepa so people don't see the difference. Even na Phcn or Disco bring light, na still UP NEPA!!!) Ehen lemme cöntinue. I thought I will read that artificial death was reduced, many corrupt people were prosecuted, PEJ spoke gud English, less boreholes were dug, Nigerians are more united, etc UNDER GEJ. The rest, Na #wash

This is great! Unfortunately, those that were killed or kidnapped when he was dancing etigi and kukere can not be part of the celebration of these monumental cluelessnes. And by the way, With all these silent achievements, I've been living in darkness for 48 hrs (post 1wk gas shortage power outage).

God bless GEJ

God bless Nigeria!

If you were pained after reading this that means you are Nigeria number 1 enemy

amtalkin: God bless GEJ

God bless Nigeria!

If you were pained after reading this that means you are Nigeria number 1 enemy

They are, that is why they can't comment. Very shameful people

[quote author=amtalkin]God bless GEJ

God bless Nigeria!

If you were pained after reading this that means you are Nigeria number 1 enemy[/quote

They even refused to click share in order not to show their true colours.
After all the persecutions both from bokoharam and the opposition, he is still standing.

Ebele try sha. But hosting world economic forum, dat one follow for achievement so?

Am not anti-jona but his greatest achievement wd be for him to step down and let anoda man continue. He will thus become one of naija greatest leaders of all time. But d psychophants around him plus 'niger-delta-man-must-rule-for-eight-years' mentality no go allow am sha.

@ op, u be PDP member? abi one of Jonathan campaign team member, which either way. connect me o. me self wan join.

What a clever way to beguile the cynics

@op.

OP u deserve presidential handshake.nice 1

amtalkin: God bless GEJ~For giving me some lucrative jobs in Aso villa.

God bless Nigeria!~Even tho demons pilots her affairs.

If you were pained after reading this that means you are Nigeria number 1 enemy~I must commend you for making a good case for where your goodwill comes from.

The mouth that eats doesn't talk. If you are enjoying all the fresh air please do it without insulting our sensibilities.

Mogidi:

What a clever way to beguile the cynics

They just fell into my trap.

are you sicking for attention or what?

Seun y is ds one nt on FP oooooooo? Oya FP now now

omoharry: are you sicking for attention or what?

Not me deary, but GEJ.

Trailblazer1: If a clueless GEJ can achieve these milestone, then I would like to be clueless like him.

My dear no need for the ambition, you're already clueless, if you can list most of these useless things as achievements of GEJ, goes to show he is doing nothing. Apart from policies on agriculture and automobiles (though with a lot of putting cart before the horse) that are laudable it is a shame to list nations cup, road rehabilitation, sports medal etc as achievement of the president of a whole president of the largest black nation in the world. Even serious state governors don't list such as major achievement. If we list the achievements of Abacha and Hitler i am sure it will dwarf the rubbish you listed here.

It betrays the culture of low expectations, lack of exposure, myopic world view and warped philosophy of life attributable to today's youth. In the 50's and 60's youths in their 20's are already taking responsibility and showing focus and could discuss world events while today's 20 30's are still lying on their fathers couch.

Maybe you need to open your eyes and see how other OPEC nations are investing returns from oil in steel complexes, petrochemical plants, green field infrastructure to the future.