The plight of the common man is my priority and this is the reason why I have ensured that education and healthcare get the lion's share of the capital allocation in the 2011 budget. And though we are not there yet, we are seeing some results. For instance, I just returned from the UN where that world body confirmed that maternal mortality in Nigeria has reduced by 42% between 2008-2011. This is only a beginning as this administration is committed to doing all within available resources to ensure the well being of the common man. GEJ

Ournaija:

Is he trying to dodge that BIG monster ELECTRICITY ?

Ournaija:
Is he trying to dodge that BIG monster ELECTRICITY ?

life_style:
Why not ELECTRICITY AND EMPLOYMENT ?

chriswely:
Can someone plz tell GEJ our biggest need is for him to cripple corruption and our want is 24hrs electricity. He got Aunty and Sanusi to tk care of the economic,

Fhemmmy:
How do u take care of all that when the economy is not taken cared of, how do u take care of that when we have no light?

ogugua88:

Okay, now where is BEAF? I mentioned Nigerians not having power in another thread and he said electricity is "all good". Make he come see your comments.

If light isn't NUMBER 1 on GEJ's list, then he's a loser. Like trying to fix a wooden home with nails but no hammer.

ogugua88:

^^^^ Where's your own?

How can there be quality healthcare when there's no stable power? How can there be quality education when there's no stable power? What other point do you need?

ogugua88:

^^^^ Where's your own?

How can there be quality healthcare when there's no stable power? How can there be quality education when there's no stable power? What other point do you need?

moderatorr:

your opinion has not nullified the fact that there is 42 percent reduction in maternal mortality, nor the fact there is significant improvement in power supply which an earlier thread had people confirming it. If you were not an imbe.cile i would have asked you if Johnathan was wrong by letting us know about his commitment to healthcare. Lets just hope GEj's education sector investments will help people like you.

ndu_chucks:

One would have though that Security would have been the highest priority.

moderatorr:

your opinion has not nullified the fact that there is 42 percent reduction in maternal mortality, nor the fact there is significant improvement in power supply which an earlier thread had people confirming it. If you were not an imbe.cile i would have asked you if Johnathan was wrong by letting us know about his commitment to healthcare. Lets just hope GEj's education sector investments will help people like you.

moderatorr:
your opinion has not nullified the fact that there is 42 percent reduction in maternal mortality, nor the fact there is significant improvement in power supply which an earlier thread had people confirming it. If you were not an imbe.cile i would have asked you if Johnathan was wrong by letting us know about his commitment to healthcare. Lets just hope GEj's education sector investments will help people like you.

Beaf:
Isn't it funny how people abroad are the ones telling those at home that power supply has not improved?
Its really hard not to laugh at the irony.

kokogee:

ASUU strike is a confirmation of GEJ's prioritising education

oyb:

power has improved - but it only seems to be in Lagos - i hope its not some desperate long term capture lagos scheme - cause it won't work

ogugua88:

I haven't been home right? I haven't experienced no power right? What's even funnier is that you told me to call folks at home to tell me how power is. I didn't call but I sent text messages. They complained. Depending on location, power still sucks. I saw people complaining in that thread to which you directed me. As Nigerians, never settle for less. You deserve an uninterrupted supply of power. Don't commend 50% improvement, not with an amenity as basic as power.

[size=14pt]Gusau residents applaud PHCN[/size]
Friday, 23 September 2011

A cross-section of residents of Gusau, the capital of Zamfara State have commended the PHCN for enhanced power supply to the state.

The residents urged the PHCN management to sustain the feat, saying that they would never oppose any increase in tariff if the electricity supply remained steady.

One of the electricity consumers, Malam Bello Musa, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that President Goodluck Jonathan should give priority attention to efforts to fulfil his campaign promises, particularly those relating to stable power supply.

Musa stressed that steady power supply would help a lot in reviving closed or moribund industries across the country, adding that this would consequently create more jobs for the people, while improving the people’s living standards.

A housewife, Hajiya Larai Bala, however, expressed some reservations about the improved power supply situation.

``It is too early to make comments on it now; we need more time to see if the supply will remain stable,’’ she said.

Another consumer, Malam Ibrahim Tukur, however, said that the PHCN needed dedicated and honest officers to manage the affairs

Beaf:

Of course 24/7 electricity will not take a week to accomplish. So why are you demanding the impossible when you thats not clever?
Power sucks, but the fact remains that across the board, there has been great improvement, in most places, it is tremendous.

Below is testimony from Zamfara. It is extremely easy to find similar from elsewhere (certainly not from abroad though ).

http://www.tribune.com.ng/index.php/community-news/28633-gusau-residents-applaud-phcn-

moderatorr:

your opinion has not nullified the fact that there is 42 percent reduction in maternal mortality, nor the fact there is significant improvement in power supply which an earlier thread had people confirming it. If you were not an imbe.cile i would have asked you if Johnathan was wrong by letting us know about his commitment to healthcare. !!!!! Lets just hope GEj's education sector investments will help people like you.

Fhemmmy:

No one ever said 24/7 light will come and happen in one day, however, they ought to start from somewhere, and so far all other administrations have spent and nothing to show for it.
Even a little kid know we have all it takes, but they all have their own reason why they just not ready to take it happen