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The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said that Nigerians would be able to look after themselves when infrastructure is in place.

Buhari said this on Thursday during his meeting with the President of Islamic Development Bank, Mohammed Al-Jasser, at the sidelines of the Paris Peace Forum in France.

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, made this known in a statement titled, ‘When Infrastructure is in Place, Our People can Look after Themselves, President Buhari Tells IDB President.’

According to the statement, Buhari stated that his administration was committed to an infrastructure renaissance for Nigeria due to sustainability.

“We are struggling very hard on infrastructure because there can’t be sustainable development without it,” the President was quoted as saying.

He continued, “Considering the vastness of our country, we need roads, rail, power, airports, housing, and that is what we have engaged ourselves with in the past six years. And our people are seeing the new developments. Relative to the resources available to us, we have not done badly. When infrastructure is in place, our people can look after themselves.”


Thanking the IDB president, Buhari said, “What we are so dependent on (crude oil) has lost a lot of energy. It is coming back gradually, and we are breathing a bit more with some confidence. But we expect greater cooperation from you.”

In response, Al-Jasser told Buhari, “I am impressed by your policies on infrastructure, which will give opportunities to youths, and encourage the private sector. Nigeria is a pivotal country to us, and it deserves all the help it can get.”

The IDB president then assured Buhari that the bank will continue to support Nigeria, as its main role was to promote development among its stakeholders

SmartGadgetz:
Be careful of what you pray and wish for, you might get it and realise what you lost.

For now APC is the best for Lagos.
The devil you know is far better than the Angel you don't know.

Other parties May be worst. Who knows.

aremuforlife:
How has that stopped fheir performance?
NNPC is now incorporated, they can also benefit on tax cut to construct roads, I don't see anything bad in that, except if don't really understand what is happening

Racoon:
https://www.thecable.ng/nnpc-records-n1-29trn-revenue-deficit-in-9-months

pavoda:
Retired Air Vice Marshal M. M. Maisaka Assassinated

Former director, medical training operation, at the Defence Headquarters, Air Vice Marshal M. M. Maisaka (Rtd) was assassinated by unknown gun men Monday night at his residence in Rigasa, Kaduna State.

He was killed alongside his orderly.

A message making the round from one of his children said “Innalillahi wa innailaihir raijun…pls say a prayer for my Dad (Air vice marshal maisaka). He was assassinated at his residence yesterday alongside his orderly.”

Maisaka is known as one of the finest neurologists in Nigeria before he took ill sometime ago, and went to India for treatment. he returned from India about two months ago.

Celebrated as an upright man, he was outspoken and abhorred dishonesty.

A family source told Nigerian Sketch that his killing cannot be linked to the ongoing banditry in the country for various reasons that he would soon reveal.

Reports revealed that a threat message was sent to him about two weeks ago, and content of the message was said to have said he was going to be killed Monday night.

The source said the threat message was reported to the security operatives.

More details later…

BeeBeeOoh:
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postbox:
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lizy8448:

The pump price of Automotive Gas Oil, also known as diesel, may rise further as the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria says its landing cost has increased to N336.45 per litre.

The PUNCH had reported on October 7 that fuel marketers had increased the price of diesel, to N320 per litre as the further rise in global oil prices and naira depreciation pushed up the cost of importing fuel into the country.

Our correspondent observed on Thursday that the price of diesel had been increased to N325-N330 per litre at several filling stations in Lagos from N303-N320 per litre three weeks ago.

Mobil, Fatgbems as well as Capital Oil and Gas filling stations, all along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, sold the product for N325, N330 and N329 per litre respectively, up from N315, N305 and N304.50 per litre on October 6.



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The price of diesel, which is not regulated by the government, has surged by over 46 per cent so far this year from an average price of N225 per litre in January.

Diesel is mostly used by businesses, especially manufacturers, to power their generators amid a lack of reliable power supply from the national grid. Many vehicles transporting goods and people across the country also use diesel.

The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria, Mr Clement Isong, in his presentation at the 15th OTL Africa Downstream Week 2021 in Lagos on Wednesday, said as of Tuesday, a member of the association was able to bring diesel into the country at a landing cost of N336.45 per litre while the landing price was N338.78 per litre.


“What you land your diesel at is a function of how much you get your US dollars, more than anything else. Diesel in Nigeria is deregulated; it is still the cheapest in the African region,” he said.

The price of crude oil accounts for a large chunk of the final cost of petroleum products, and the recent increase in oil prices means that the landing cost of imported fuel will rise.

The international oil benchmark, Brent crude, rose above $86 per barrel on Monday, but fell to $84.04 per barrel as of 7:30pm Nigerian time on Thursday.

kidap:
Protest is currently going on by NLC, TUC members and residents at Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.

This protest is coming after the NLC had given the Ogun State government and the Federal government a 21-day ultimatum for them to fix the deplorable road.

The NLC had on October 6 stormed the Sango portion of the Lagos-Abeokuta highway, with a threat to shut down the state if nothing was done within 21 days.

Below are photos from the protest ….

Source: https://ogunnewshub.com/photos-nlc-residents-block-lagos-abeokuta-expressway-over-bad-roads-in-ogun-state/

Islie:
The Economist in the report had described the Buhari government as inept and high-handed, adding that he had also failed to tackle corruption.






http://saharareporters.com/2021/10/26/insecurity-has-worsened-under-buhari-regime-%E2%80%94-presidency-admits


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Truthissupreme:
What buhari cannot destroy

Jamb that is a mere admission agency can not cover the jurisdiction of programs nomenclature of institutions which is the perogative of NUC etc

NUC etc should be the one mandating it's institutions to go through Jamb not Jamb on its own

nairavsdollars:
Is this not the same man who said Nigeria will start producing pencil by 2020

TheRareGem1:
The Federal government has disclosed that the new National Development Plan will create over 21 million jobs and lift 35 million Nigerians out of poverty by 2025.

Speaking on Monday in Abuja at the Nigerian Economic Summit (NES), the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osibanjo said that the new plan was part of the government response to the COVID-19 pandemic in supporting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to create jobs and wealth.

Osibanjo explained that the Economic Sustainability Plan also served as a bridge between the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan and the new medium-term National Development Plan.

This new Plan is nearing finalisation and was developed through an inclusive process that brought together a broad range of actors and stakeholders from across all sectors of society.

“I understand that the private sector including the Nigerian Economic Summit Group made substantial contributions and inputs into the draft Plan which is to be adopted by Government in the next few weeks and I wish to thank you for your contributions.

“The broad objectives of the new Plan are to diversify the economy, invest in critical infrastructure, build human capital and improve governance and security. The intention is to achieve broad-based and inclusive GDP growth in order to create 21 million jobs and lift 35 million people out of poverty by 2025.


This is ambitious but realizable target is consistent with the government’s vision of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in a decade.

“And this is crucial, growth figures are meaningless if they do not translate to good-paying jobs, and improved standard of living for our people. The question of course, I insist, must be answered, regarding all our policies, is what they mean for the creation of wealth and human capacity development” he stated.

The Vice President stated further that the new Plan incorporates aspects of the “National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy which was articulated as a guide towards achieving our poverty reduction target.

The starting point for the implementation of the Strategy is the realisation that increased employment is an indispensable tool for reducing poverty. It is for this reason also that labour-intensive sector like manufacturing is also receiving priority attention.

Osibanjo explained further that “labour intensive interventions in agriculture, housing and solar power installations which are still ongoing will also boost domestic demand, especially for local products.

“As the housing programme takes off, we are seeing not only a large number of jobs at the technical and vocational level but also a boom in building materials produced locally such as cement, ceramics, doors, windows, locks, tiles, pipes and paint amongst other things.

The Solar Power Naija Project is another project of the Economic Sustainability Plan that will lead to the creation of a large number of jobs. We expect up to 250,000 jobs to be created from this effort to connect up to 5 million households to solar power.

“This project is particularly important in the context of climate change and in enabling Nigeria to generate renewable electric power against the background of its nationally determined contribution towards net-zero carbon emissions by 2050” he stated.

On her part, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr Zainab Ahmed said the government was creating enabling environment for businesses to succeed.

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday at State House Abuja urged the MTN Group to make the available top-of-the-range service to its Nigerian subscribers… FG to create 21 million jobs, lift 35 million Nigerians out of poverty by 2025 FG to create 21 million jobs, lift 35 million Nigerians out of poverty by 2025 FG to create 21 million jobs, lift 35 million Nigerians out of poverty by 2025 FG to create 21 million jobs, lift 35 million Nigerians out of poverty by 2025.


https://tribuneonlineng.com/fg-to-create-21-million-jobs-lift-35-million-nigerians-out-of-poverty-by-2025-%e2%80%95-osibanjo/?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter

SilvanusII:
That you even dare to believe Jide is requirement enough for a beating. You fok up

MRDEE01:
Didn't I read somewhere that they should all be released?

tempest01:
The way the bandits want you people to use.

Thirty-four suspects arrested by security agents during a clampdown on protesters marking the first anniversary of the #EndSARS protest at the Lekki Toll Gate on Wednesday have been arraigned in court.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, in a statement on Thursday, said the suspects, some of whom were arrested with different weapons, were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court 5, in the Oshodi area of the state.

He stated that the memorial protest was peaceful without threat to the security of lives and property until some hoodlums infiltrated the protesters.

He noted that one Shina Edun, of Man O’ War personnel attached to the Lekki Concession Company, was stabbed in the stomach by the hoodlums, adding that the victim was rushed to the hospital for treatment.

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Ajisebutu said, “Following the criminal act by the hoodlums, the police responded swiftly and dispersed them with minimum force. Consequently, 34 hoodlums were arrested. Two cutlasses, one hammer, a jackknife and assorted criminal charms were recovered from them.

“The arrested suspects have been arraigned in Magistrate Court 5, Oshodi on the same day before Magistrate Israel Adelakun for the offence of conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace.

“One of them was discharged and acquitted, while one other named Chukwu Chika, 24, who was arrested with a sharp cutlass and assorted charms confessed that he deliberately came to cause violence and mayhem.

“The court ordered the police to carry out a thorough investigation on his case and charge him to court appropriately.”

Ajisebutu said the state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, apologized to any media person whose right was inadvertently infringed upon while the security personnel were preventing a breakdown of law and order.

“The CP assures members of the public that, in line with the policy of the Inspector-General of Police, Alkali Usman, of making the police accountable to members of the public, uphold the tenets and principles of fundamental human rights, and professional in carrying out their statutory duties, training and retraining of the officers and men shall continue to be intensified,” the statement read in part.

gulfer:
In Nigeria, corruption wins always, why return him.........

macrodata:
Dig tunnels from their backyard or consult Imam for teleportation charms.

azraeljaheel:
lol swim

lalasticlala:
Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) INFO:

DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, TRAIN SERVICES HAVE BEEN IMMEDIATELY SUSPENDED FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR DEAR PASSENGERS.

EFFORTS ARE IN PLACE TO RESTORE SERVICE.
FURTHER INFORMATION WOULD FOLLOW IMMEDIATELY SERVICE IS RESTORED.

DubaiLandLord:
But is Saraki right or not?

GMB is the Commander In Chief Of The Armed Forces and every other paramilitary forces carrying arms.

The buck stops with GMB