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100 Days of Promising Less and Delivering More: The Jonathan Transformational Agenda

Monday, 05 September 2011 22:29    Written By The Presidency, Abuja    Hits: 376        


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Introduction

In his inauguration speech of May 29th, 2011 President Jonathan promised  that he will "never, never let " Nigerians down. As his administration clocks 100 days, here are some highlights of the achievements of the President and his team in a continuing fulfillment of Mr. President's promise to "never let" Nigerians down.

Deepening National Cohesiveness & Rule of Law

National Cohesiveness: After his victory at the April polls, President Jonathan was magnanimous in victory, sending emissaries nation-wide to get the buy in from all stake holders in the Nigeria Project. As a result of president Jonathan's commitment to electoral reform, the April Elections were adjudged the freest and fairest elections in Nigeria since the return to civil rule in 1999 as attested to by local and international observers a fact so apparent that all major opposition parties with the exception of one have publicly accepted President Jonathan’s victory.
Reduction in Election Disputes: By close of submission of election petitions it was established they had dropped by almost 80% from the 2007 figures.
Rule of Law: In the last 100 days this administration has obeyed all court judgments and respected the doctrine of Separation of Powers by not interfering in other arms of government.
Trade & Investment

The National Automobile Council established an Automotive Development Fund to provide long term loans to resuscitate the automobile industry and generate jobs.
A machinery is now in place for the establishment of 37 Skills Acquisition Centers nationwide.
Approval for genuine foreign investors to obtain visas at the point of entry to facilitate FDI investments.
Completion of Model Skills Training Centers in Abuja-a collaboration between the Industrial Training Fund and the Institute for Technical Education, Singapore, first of its kind in Nigeria
Establishment of the Nigerian Vehicle Credit Purchase scheme.
Began process of establishing a World Trade & International Business Center in Lagos.
Commencement of the process for backward integration in Sugar & Rice Production to ensure self sufficiency.
Launch of the Campaign Against the Importation of  Sub Standard Products.
The Economy

Expansion of the Oil Sector:
Boosted by the overwhelming success of the Amnesty Programme of the current administration, Nigeria's oil production expanded by 20% and she reclaimed her former position as Africa's largest oil exporter which she had hitherto lost to Angola.
Nigeria set a new record by being recognized by OPEC in the month of July as the second largest oil exporter in the cartel second only to Saudi Arabia. It is the first time Nigeria has recorded such a feat.
Inflation Rate Down:
Inflation rate has been reducing as the administration enforces tighter fiscal policies. In June the Consumer Price Index revealed an inflation rate of 10.2% which dropped to 9.4% in July being the lowest rate in the last four years.
Foreign Reserves Rises by 10% to $34 Billion
GDP Growth Rate Holds Firm: Nigeria's GDP growth rate month over month has continued to grow from 6.7% in May to 6.9% in July of 2011.
Top Investment Destination: Nigeria has been declared one of the top three investment destinations of choice in Africa (number 2) by the independent Africa Business Panel in The Netherlands.
Infrastructure

Power Generation:
The President approved the pioneer board for the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading (NEBT) Plc, in an effort to stabilize power supply by facilitating smooth operations between independent power producers and distribution companies.
Nigeria now generates power at her highest level ever.
Mass Transit Train Services: The Nigerian Railway Corporation has commenced Mass Transit Train Services in five out of the six geo-political zones with the sixth zone coming on stream before the end of the year.
Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority: With the establishment of the NSIA, the President facilitated direct investments into infrastructure with the priority areas being Power and Roads.
Road Projects:
The current administration approved funds for the rehabilitation of the   East – West road in Nigeria in order to facilitate transportation of goods and services around the country.
The Federal Government also awarded contracts for various road projects across the country whose impact will soon be felt nationwide.
Launch of the NigeriaSat-2 and NigeriaSat-X Satellites:
Nigeria launched two satellites in August 2011. These satellites were designed and built by Nigerian Engineers/Scientists in conjunction with British Scientists and will help expand Internet Bandwidth, monitor the weather and provide early warning to prevent natural disasters like floods, crop monitoring and urban planning.


Access to Justice

Setting up of a 12-man Justice Sector Reform Implementation Committee to ensure the implementation of various reform that have been articulated and widen access to justice.
Mr. President assented to several bills to increase access to justice including; The Human Rights Amendment Act, 2011; Legal Aid Amendment Act, 2011; The Evidence Act (which has simplified the process of collating evidence in our legal system)
Ensured compliance with court judgments, especially with regard to payment of judgment debts.
Repatriation of looted funds to the country. The sum of 22.5 million Pounds sterling were recovered from the Isle of Jersey, U.K.
Increased focus on Legislative Advocacy via a host of pending bills designed to enhance the welfare of Nigerians
Freedom of Information Bill. The President signed the FOI Bill, thereby showing his commitment to lifting the veil covering governance and deepening participatory democracy. Already there have been tangible benefits with the first FOI case instituted in court and the recent declassification of hitherto classified information. The framework for compliance of the FOI Act has been prepared by the Office of the AGF for gazetting, after inputs from critical stakeholders.
Pro-Youth and People Policy

Intervention in Pricing and Distribution.
The President introduced the unique policy of intervening in the pricing of kerosene by engaging with the Private Sector and the price reduced within the first 100 days between May and September, 2011.
He also introduced the KeroDirect policy of selling kerosene direct to end users essentially cutting out the bottlenecks in the distribution system. This successful scheme has reduced the artificial scarcity of the product hitherto faced by the Nigerian masses.
Allowance Increase for Youth Corps Members:
In recognizing the sacrifices of our youth corps members, the President approved the upward review of their allowances from 9,700 Naira to 19,800 Naira.
Minimum Wage Increase for Nigerian Workers:
The President approved an increase in the minimum wage earned by the Nigerian worker to 18,900 Naira monthly. This is in line with his belief that Nigerian workers deserves to earn more as compensation for the efforts they put into advancing our society.
A Positive Gender Agenda

35% Slot For Women
President Jonathan took the unique step of proactively reserving 35% of cabinet positions for women. Despite immense pressures, Mr. President held firm and has so far given women  31% slot as far as Ministerial positions are concerned.  As a man of his words, when you add female Advisers, Senior Special Assistants and Assistants to be appointed, that figure will certainly rise to 35%.  This is more than the recommended gender representation ratio of 30% in the Beijing document.
Merit was the yard-stick in filling these slots with President Jonathan appointing only the best.
Security

Deepening Security and expanding Peace in Nigeria
Peace has been sustained in the Niger Delta, Militants are in training or engaging in worthwhile ventures.
Drastic reduction in kidnapping in the South East with the implementation of President Jonathan’s order on the establishment of the 14 Brigade of the Nigerian army in Ohafia, Abia state.
Investments in Facilities for an Intelligence-Based Security Approach.
Maritime Safety has been ensured and stabilized in the last 100 days.
Planning

Working Smarter Not Just Harder
Retreats and workshops were organized for the cabinet to rub minds and enhance synergy within the administration.
To give effect to Mr. President’s statement that improving the economy and creating jobs is of the highest priority to this administration, a 15-man Economic Implementation Team was put in place under the Chairmanship of President Jonathan to include a coordinating minister for the economy, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, two governors including opposition party governor, Peter Obi of Anambra (Honorary Presidential Adviser on Finance) and Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa (Honorary Presidential Adviser on Agriculture). Another innovation was the inclusion of the Private sector with the membership of Captains of Industry including Alh. Aliko Dangote, Mr. Atedo Peterside as well as the President of the Nigerian Economic Society.
Foreign Policy

Review of Nigeria’s Foreign Policy: Nigeria’s foreign policy was reviewed to reflect a “citizen-focused” foreign policy designed in the      words of President Jonathan to “accord this vision of defending the dignity of humanity the      highest priority" and link foreign policy to domestic  policy while placing a greater emphasis on         economic diplomacy.
Nigeria Hosts The World:

In the last 100 days, President Jonathan has further cemented Nigeria's position as the regional leader in West Africa as well as in Africa by receiving the British Prime Minister, David Cameron and the German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
A record number (40) of Foreign Heads of State and Governments attended the inauguration and swearing in ceremony of President Jonathan on May 29th, 2011.
In the same time period President Jonathan has also received the Presidents of Niger, Botswana, Ivory Coast,  Benin Republic and Liberia.
Nigeria Meets the World:

President Jonathan was received at the White House in June 2011 where he had a one on one meeting with the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama.
A Strong Team

Although it took some time principally because of the recesses declared by the Senate (President Jonathan respects the doctrine of Separation of Powers) Mr. President came up with a stellar cabinet.
The cabinet includes tested hands like:
Former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, immediate past Managing Director of the World Bank and former Finance Minister who superintended Nigeria's exit from the Paris and London Club of debtors.
Dr. Olusegun Aganga, a former Managing Director at Goldman Sachs International.
Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, a former Vice President  at the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (established by the Rockefeller Foundation and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation with the goal of bringing a green revolution to Africa).
Prof. Bart Nnaji, a former World Bank consultant and professor of Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Robotics amongst others.
Dr. Mohammed Ali Pate, former Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA); and
Mrs. Omobola Johnson, Former Chair Person and Country Director Accenture Nigeria.
In the history of Nigerian cabinets from pre-independence to date, no cabinet has had the quantum of stellar appointments as President Jonathan has in his first cabinet post election.
Conclusion

It is early days yet, but with such a team armed with a transformational agenda, Nigeria is set to fulfill the potential in the Morgan Stanley report from last July to the effect that Nigeria is set to overtake South Africa's economy as the largest economy in Africa.

Produced by[b] Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President Media and Publi[/b]

who is paying the salaries of Reuben Abati? who is Reuben abati supposed to support?

I dont really like responding to posts but I love reading and analysing people's views on different topics. However, on seeing this news, I have no option than to comment.
[b]IF THE NIGERIA GOVERNMENT DARE TRY IT,  HMMM OK
IF THEY THEY  TRY IT HMMM, WHOEVER KNOWS DEM JONATHAN AND PATIENCE AND IWEALA SHOULD BETTER ADVICE THEM TO EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR EXCESS CRUDE OIL ACCOUNT, HOW ALL OF A SUDDEN PATIENCE HAS BECOME A MILLIONAIRE OWNING MULTIPLE OIL WELLS AND VESSELS,  WHAT HAS BEEN DONE TO ALL THE MONEY RECOVERED BY EFCC FROM CORRUPT POLITICIANS, WHAT HAS BEEN DONE TO STOP CORRUPTION.
HOW DOES THIS INCREASE HELP THE AVERAGE NIGERIAN? WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO THE POOR?
JONATHAN BETTER THINK AGAIN O, COS EVEN A GOAT WHEN PUSHED TO THE WALL WOULD TURN ITS BACK AND FIGHT.
AND THIS TIME IT WOULD NOT BE THE MASSES NOR MILITARY NOR POLICE THAT WOULD BE THE VICTIMS OF BOMBINGS AND KILLINGS, [/b]it would be YOU the Lawmakers.

Vavavoom:

All is accumulating, what we failed to build yesterday has become daunting to achieve today, yet a select few choose to ignore the coming chaos. It is coming, slowly but surely we all will meet on the road where the revenge of the poor will be inflicted on the ''owners of Nigeria''. Anarchy is neigh.

Stop being so grim, all he needs to do is to tell Nigerians that he has no shoes, that he is from Bayelsa State, he will never never disappoint us and all will be well again. And then there is Beaf to come and do is abracadabra and you will find that nothing could be better for Nigerians.

who will suffer for it?

Most of you who are ridiculing GEJ's 'Fresh Air' toga did not vote for him, that's why the air isnt fresh to you. Am enjoying fresh air!

toba:

who is paying the salaries of Reuben Abati? who is Reuben abati supposed to support?

Lame argument, counter any of his point. Its not about the source of his salary. Its fresh air from sinking air of being ruled from hospital bed and have some unelected cabals sign bills into law! Fresh air from letter bomb experts tell about security. Fresh air from those that cancelled the lagos metro line rail project talk to us about integrity. Fresh air from people like u

maclatunji:

Stop being so grim, all he needs to do is to tell Nigerians that he has no shoes, that he is from Bayelsa State, he will never never disappoint us and all will be well again. And then there is Beaf to come and do is abracadabra and you will find that nothing could be better for Nigerians.

I fear for our country. It may not be here tomorrow because of the dictates of a greedy few. Grim? I say reality yet to arrive.

oxford:


Lame argument, counter any of his point. Its not about the source of his salary. Its fresh air from sinking air of being ruled from hospital bed and have some unelected cabals sign bills into law! Fresh air from letter bomb experts tell about security. Fresh air from those that cancelled the lagos metro line rail project talk to us about integrity. Fresh air from people like u

This FRESH AIR is going to make everybody bar the corrupt politicians and oligarchs broke.

They should ensure the refineries are working 100% first before doing this.

The pple in Govt I know will regret this one day, cause Just like Libya, Tunisia and the rest, Nigerians will wake up one day and say enough is enough

They should outsource the management of this country to someone else, these guys ain't capable,

[b][b]NIGERIA WILL ALWAYS KEEP GOING ROUND ISSUES IN CIRCLES AND NEVER GET ANYTHING RIGHT. WE DO NOT WANT THE REMOVAL OF THE SUBSIDY. IF EVENTUALLY THE SUBSIDY GETS REMOVED, THE EXCESS FUNDS WILL ONLY FIND ITS WAY INTO THE POCKETS OF A FEW GREEDY, PSYCHOPATHIC, DISGUSTING KLEPTOMANIACS. LIKE A POSTER RIGHTLY ASKED, WHATEVER HAPPEND TO THE EXCESS CRUDE ACCOUNT. WHAT KIND OF COUNTRY IS THIS?

I AM SADDENED BECAUSE THIS MOVE IS EQUIVALENT TO SLICING MY THROAT WITH A DAGGER. I WORK IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR WITH AN EMPLOYER WHO MADE US UNDERSTAND POINT BLANK THAT ANY REVIEW OF OUR SALARY IS OUT OF THE QUESTION COS HE ALREADY PAYS FAR ABOVE THE MINIMUM WAGE. NOW WITH THIS INCREASE IN PUMP PRICE WITH NO CORRESPONDING INCREASE IN MY SALARY, MY N17000.00 MONTHLY REQUIREMENT ON FUEL NOW TURNS TO ABOUT N51000.00? I NEVER KNEW JONA IS ALSO A COMEDIAN. IF DEM BORN HIM PAPA & MAMA WELL MAKE HE TRY AM. I WILL KEEP CURSING HIM EVERYMORNING TILL 2015. IF THE BAST.ARD WILL STILL BE ALIVE TILL THEN THAT IS.

AS I DEY VEX REACH E JUST BE LIKE SAY MAKE DEM LOCK ME WITH THAT JONA GUY INSIDE ONE CAGE SAY MAKE WE FIGHT. I GO NEARLY BEAT AM DIE!!! I GO BOX ALL HIM TEETH COMMOT THAT HIM MOUTH. GOD PUNISH AM!!! N195 KE? ABEG MAKE PERSON COME WAKE ME UP FROM DIS DREAM ABEG.[/b][/b]

How can people be complaining and you now make life more difficult for them on the premise of making it better.

Imagine the general increase in all commodities and transport after this increase.

Im very sure the urchins in Lagos will gladenly pass the burden to the common man.

abhosts:

Unsubsidized Petrol cannot cost N195 per litter. Diesel is completely deregulated and it costs far less than that, whereas, it is actually a more expensive commodity compared to Petrol.

In many countries, petrol is more expensive than diesel, so your statement is not necessarily valid. Besides, it's Nigeria - we usually end up with crappy deals for the people & well-lined pockets for the well-connected.

Other than that, my take on this is that this is more crap from our government. They should sell the refineries first (after telling us what happened to the billions spent on TAM in the last 5 years). The truth is that these things are not even 100% "deregulated" in the western countries we follow so blindly. Whenever the price of oil climbs too much, the US govt for example releases supplies from the strategic reserves to control the prices & keep their economy from overheating.

Our pot-bellied leaders have no clue what is going on (the wikileaks releases confirmed what most people always thought) & just go with everything IMF & World Bank tell them to do: remove all subsidies, introduce VAT, sell all state assets, lock the people up if they complain,

fork adict:

[b][b]NIGERIA WILL ALWAYS KEEP GOING ROUND ISSUES IN CIRCLES AND NEVER GET ANYTHING RIGHT. WE DO NOT WANT THE REMOVAL OF THE SUBSIDY. IF EVENTUALLY THE SUBSIDY GETS REMOVED, THE EXCESS FUNDS WILL ONLY FIND ITS WAY INTO THE POCKETS OF A FEW GREEDY, PSYCHOPATHIC, DISGUSTING KLEPTOMANIACS. LIKE A POSTER RIGHTLY ASKED, WHATEVER HAPPEND TO THE EXCESS CRUDE ACCOUNT. WHAT KIND OF COUNTRY IS THIS?

I AM SADDENED BECAUSE THIS MOVE IS EQUIVALENT TO SLICING MY THROAT WITH A DAGGER. I WORK IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR WITH AN EMPLOYER WHO MADE US UNDERSTAND POINT BLANK THAT ANY REVIEW OF OUR SALARY IS OUT OF THE QUESTION COS HE ALREADY PAYS FAR ABOVE THE MINIMUM WAGE. NOW WITH THIS INCREASE IN PUMP PRICE WITH NO CORRESPONDING INCREASE IN MY SALARY, MY N17000.00 MONTHLY REQUIREMENT ON FUEL NOW TURNS TO ABOUT N51000.00? I NEVER KNEW JONA IS ALSO A COMEDIAN. IF DEM BORN HIM PAPA & MAMA WELL MAKE HE TRY AM. I WILL KEEP CURSING HIM EVERYMORNING TILL 2015. IF THE BAST.ARD WILL STILL BE ALIVE TILL THEN THAT IS.

AS I DEY VEX REACH E JUST BE LIKE SAY MAKE DEM LOCK ME WITH THAT JONA GUY INSIDE ONE CAGE SAY MAKE WE FIGHT. I GO NEARLY BEAT AM DIE!!! I GO BOX ALL HIM TEETH COMMOT THAT HIM MOUTH. GOD PUNISH AM!!! N195 KE? ABEG MAKE PERSON COME WAKE ME UP FROM DIS DREAM ABEG.[/b][/b]

Just had to LOL @ this

i don tire for nigeria since 2001!

The issue of deregulation is not really wrong, but the approach to it is what should be questioned.

In countries where the government truly have the interest of the people at heart and where people in government know their onions, the first thing to be done in this type of situation is to increase the local refining capacity. Even if all the refineries in Nigeria are de-bottlenecked and their capacities increased, the total refining capacity cannot meet the daily needs of the country. Hence, government must encourage new refineries, be it through public, private or PPP.

If this is done, then I bet you the pump price of PMS will be lesser that N65 as is currently obtainable. But the interested parties in the importation of the products will never let this happen, hence the masses must suffer.

Only prayers can help us now.

I think it is time we say a capital NO to these world bank economists!

When will Nigerians and the Okonjo-Iweala boot-lickers on this forum realise that she is going to turn Nigeria upside down. That woman has absolutely nothing to offer! NOTHING!

Those people on nairaland supporting removal of subsidy are selfish individuals. Somebody said he has two cars, you should knbow that not everybody steals or loot money the way you are getting your money. Come and swear to God if it is your salary or income you use to buy the two cars you are talking about. That is the problem with Nigerians. When they have the opportunities of fraud or stealing public fund, they dont want to know what happen to others.
God will soon punish all of you na.

i could sense high profile romance btw mr fresh air and aunty iweala, mtchewwwwwww

I think its high time we got the brain of these duo examined. Jona and madam okonjo are obviously the enemies of Nigeria and Nigerians. Jona said in his campaign that he had no shoes but now his flying in presidental jets. I would like to know if things were this bad in his time when he had no shoes. Maybe now he wants people not to have legs. Let sum1 talk sense into his brain abeg.

Why did we Nigeria did not have idea an achieveable put it down read out loud to the citizen Napolean Hill said for people to succed there must be perfect plan well written down and even it is written in malachi in bible so we schld stop jumping 4rm one issues to another (today is boko haram,2morrow minimum wage and day after fuel price).

I think its high time we got the brain of these duo examined. Jona and madam okonjo are obviously the enemies of Nigeria and Nigerians. Jona said in his campaign that he had no shoes but now his flying in presidental jets. I would like to know if things were this bad in his time when he had no shoes. Maybe now he wants people not to have legs. Let sum1 talk sense into his brain abeg.

Another Hurricane,Catarina blow, pls GEJ you want to squeeze  the whole nation.

9ja nobi Europe woooooooooh

If it happens, it is a direct invitation for military intervention.

How much money will the FG makes from losing those subsidies? What will they do with the money? These questions must be answered. IF they will embezzle the money then this should not happen.

Why is all the negative things happening to this nation. Day after day, the poor becoming poorer why their far right wing cousins always smile with their bank a/c about to get to the 12th Zero. How would the poor papa in the village who had no son who is paid 18k cope. WHERE IS THIS NATION HEADING TO ?
These mirage-leaders are taking us for granted.
God is watching Us!

Good job GEJ

a country like nigeria need a very profesional and inteligent man with a very long years expiriance in goverment works, a man who know alot about nigerian tribal and its riligions problems,still we need a man with alot expiriance on economic matters,a man who has always put the nation interest first then his own interest.true be told our president lack any thing mention above and for some of ur selfishness they vote him to rule us, why would we blame him after we truely know he has no experiance to rule this country,remember that you vote for him so what ever he did good or wrong its those who vote him foult couse if they dont use there own interrest in the time of election all this will no happin, hope we will learn from our mistake.

how much do these people earn/month. Can they help this nation as gud citizens by donating any amount in excess of 100k to d nation rather dan this silly deregulation of a think. Greedy? idiotic, selfish set of people claiming to care for d people n yet do everythg to see to it dat nigerians re always under their oppression n not under d oppressions of demons anymore. One should spend more time praying against them than against demons cos dey are worse dan demons. Sheeeew. Nonsense

Someone said if this happened, it was a direct invitation for military intervention! I second this! The fact is Nigeria was better under military rule! These civilians are clueless, greedy, corrupt A s s holes! I say bring back the freakin military! What has the so called DEMOCRACY done for the masses? DEMOCRACY works when humans are in control, not baboons!