by Oche Joseph Otorkpa

Sector by sector analysis of president Good luck Jonathan's Administration

Aviation 95 per cent: (Rehabilitation and
modernisation of terminals ,New international
and cargo Airports, improved
services ,waivers and reduction in the
operations of touts)
Rail Transport 80 per cent (Rehabilitation of
rail lines,resumption of the Lagos – Kano
service after 15 years , new coaches and
improved services at upgraded of stations
etc).

Water Transport 65 per cent (completion and
commissioning of some inland ports,
completion of the dredging of the river Niger,
progress has been Slow in these sector).

Roads 65 per cent (Improved road network,
less potholes on highways, second Niger
bridge , SURE P intervention on East West
Road, Benin-Ore etc, but Lagos- Ibadan continues to be an eyesore in the drive for motorable roads )

Agriculture 80 per cent (rice,and cassava
revolution, increased dry season
farming,introduction of a more transparent
fertiliser distribution scheme, and the
intervention of BOI In critical areas )

Power 39% (adjusted to 20 %) Although good progress
has been me made in the privatisation of
GENCOS and DISCOS, low harvest of generated
power,persistent outages ,load
shedding,failure to meet prepaid meter
targets, outrageous bills, nonchalant attitude
of PHCN to customer needs , un-maintained
and overloaded transformers,have continued
to plague Nigerians).

Security 50 per cent (The declaration of the
State Of emergency is commendable,so also is
the lunching of the code of conduct for the
police as well as the rehabilitation of police
Academy. However,most police officers still
live in temporary shelters attached to barracks
while kidnapping for ransom and other forms
violent crimes is on the rise).

Foreign Investment 80 per cent (His
administration takes credit for Nigeria’s
emergence as the top investment destination
in Africa despite security challenges,however
the monitoring of illegal external out-flows
needs Improvement).
Ports operations 50 per cent (48 hours cargo
clearance target is still a dream ,Corrupt
customs officers continue to harass innocent
road users on transit. Nevertheless, progress
has been made in reforming the ports and
streamlining operations with the reduction of
government agencies to

Healthcare 75 per cent (Less labour acrimony
in the sector, improved service delivery
especially in Maternal and Child Health,
COMESS, CONTIS, strengthening of NHIS
among others).

Labour 75 per cent (Improved minimum
wage , pensions payments, centralised payroll
systems among others however,the shabby
recruitment schemes by government Agencies,
job buying still and slow service delivery is
still a challenge).

Petroleum sector 60 per cent (Increasing the
refining capacity to 10.2 million litres daily,
stability in petrol price and supply,cleansing of
the subsidy scheme and increased private
sector investment in this sector is a welcome
development, but oil bunkering with it’s
attendant environmental challenges is still a
source of worry).

Economic growth and stability 70 per cent
( The growth in the economy placing Nigeria as
one of the fastest growing Economy in the
world with Over $50 billion in External
reserves, (Real) strong bank courtesy of CBN
reforms, is a step in the right direction.
However the living standard of Nigerians is
yet to improve significantly).

Corruption 49% (adjusted 35%) Here again
improvement is greatly needed, there have
been less high profile convictions from 2011 to
date, the state pardon of ”Alams” dampened
the spirit of the anti corruption crusade
despite various successes recorded by both the
EFCC and ICPC in the two years under review).

Education 85 per cent (The establishment of
Federal universities in all states without one ,
the introduction of the Almajiri school system,
the almost seamless flow and stability in
universities ,Graduate and PG scholarship
Schemes, unity schools rehabilitation among
others set the administration apart ,however
mass failure in WAEC and NECO remains a
headache).

Press Freedom 95 per cent (Excellent working
climate even though abused by some remains
the hallmark of his Administration despite
little frictions here and there).

Electoral reforms 91 per cent (Great
improvement in the electoral processes, as
compared to previous governments, the SIEC
‘s needs to take a cue).

Housing 50 (adjusted 25%)High cost of mortgage
still persists, FMBN and other agencies need to
speed up constructions in states where
housing projects are on going, progress in this
sector has been slow and not steady).

International Relations 70 per cent
( Interventions in UN, AU, ECOWAS backed
missions as well insistence on the proper
treatment of Nigerians by other countries
especially South Africa including the recent
release of Nigerians jailed in Equatorial Guinea
painted the administration in good light, yet
the crisis and activities in some embassies and
foreign missions abroad dampened the efforts
to give Nigeria a new name.
Political climate .80%
unlike what Nigerians are used to, the drive to hunt political opponents and stifle any known or unknown opposition seems to be disappearing as Nigeria's political landscape emerge from the Era of do or die politics to a civilised emerging Democracy . Despite the excesses of some opposition,and ruling party politicians the administrations has remained calm stabilising the system in the process
Overall the administration has recorded some
highs and some lows nevertheless for the
country to achieve any meaningful
development we must rise above sectarian
divisions, promote objectivity and patriotism
and in the end Nigeria will be a better place for
us and our children.

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