The presidency has listed the achievements of
President Muhammadu Buhari as he clocks one
year in office.
A statement released Friday night disclosed that:
"The relocation of the Nigerian Military Command
Centre to Maiduguri, since May 2015, contributed
to the success in the fight against insurgency in
the North Eastern part of the country."
•As at February 2016, the total number of persons
rescued by the Nigerian troops during the ongoing
operations in the North East came to 11,595
•Since December 2015, the well-motivated and
rejuvenated Nigerian Military have regained all
Nigerian territories previously under Boko Haram
control.
•Prioritized regional cooperation in the fight
against Boko Haram insurgency and violent
extremism, through the operations of the 8,500
strong Multi-National Joint Task Force in
N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, currently headed
by a Nigeria military general.
•Nigeria has provided $21million USD to the Task
Force since June 2015 and is committed to an
additional $79 million USD, bringing the total of
Nigeria's commitment to the Task Force to 100
million USD.
•Cohesive international support in the fight
against terrorism and assistance to victims and
communities affected by terrorism, following
President Buhari's meeting with G7 leaders and
other world powers.
•In May 2016, Nigeria hosted a Regional Security
Summit to boost military operations against Boko
Haram and forge a global support for the
rehabilitation of the IDPs and rebuilding of the
North East.
•In June 2015, the United States announced a 5-
million-dollar support for the fight against the
terrorists in the sub-region.
• In April 2016, during the visit to Ms Samantha
Power, the U.S Ambassador to the UN to Nigeria,
Cameroon and Chad, the U.S Government further
announced an additional $40 million USD for
humanitarian assistance in the sub-region
•Recruitment of additional 10,000 persons into the
Nigeria Police Force is ongoing. The recruitment
will address the manpower gap which currently
exists in the Nigeria Police
•Overhaul of the dysfunctional topmost hierarchy
of the Nigerian military which resulted in optimal
result and degradation of the Boko Haram
elements.
•Was able to bring back our hitherto military
allies; which saw the United States and UK
governments commit their resources to the fight
against the insurgents after previously backing
out of negotiations with the previous
administration. The Israeli government has also
indicated interest in the fight against insurgency.
•Introduction of the motor cycle battalion (This is
so that the Nigerian Army can travel to remote
areas that were not accessible to cars/trucks)
•Realigned our partnership with regional allies by
embarking on foreign visits which resulted in
bilateral and multilateral agreements to tackle
insecurity back home.
•No more roadblocks and curfews, which normally
impeded free flow of movement.
•Continuous monitoring of activities in the region
of war through the use of satellite images and
geographical information system is helping in
fighting insurgency and strategizing against the
enemy.
•The trips to our neighbouring countries showed
the resolve of the President to push Boko Haram
elements out of existence by going for the jugular
of the group, cutting their arms, food supply
routes. Support has thus been mobilized through
the Multinational Joint Task Force.
•Another major stride is the Trans National
Organized Crime (TNOC) where the president got
partnership with regional allies in the fight against
the proliferation of Small Arms and Light
Weapons.
•As part of the reconfigured military partnership,
the United States donated 24 mine-resistant
armoured vehicles (MRAP) which had protected
the Nigerian troops from the menace of
Improvised Explosive Devices. Today we have less
causalities.
• Reached out to the G7 countries and achieved
the following: intelligence sharing; technical
military training; arms deals/donations
•Overhauling of NIMASA. A reversed policy of the
past administration where national infrastructural
assets were given to militia leaders to protect as
against established bodies like the Nigerian Navy
was stopped.
•The President Buhari government has drafted the
army to partner with other security agencies in
ensuring the security of our national infrastructure
and this is already yielding the desired results.
•A major ring of pipeline vandals in Lagos state
were captured recently in a joint operation by
security forces led by the army.
•The government has renewed its fight against oil
bunkering
•The Nigerian Navy has recorded tremendous
success lately in apprehending vessels used by oil
thieves. This operation has improved security on
our water ways and it has also helped improve
the revenue of government.
•Deployment of sophisticated weapons to ensure
vandalism is contained by setting up a pipeline
security force in stamping out the menace.
•Effective Management of the Separatist Biafran
Movement
•Improving the technical capacity of Nigerian
Police Force. We now have a forensic lab and
GSM tracking device. We now have a more IT
integrated Police force.
•Restructuring of Nigerian Immigration to stop
cross border crimes.
•NSCDC has become more proactive in the
prevention of pipeline vandalization, with arrest of
several pipeline vandals.
•Joint operations involving various security outfits
in curbing the menace of the herdsmen in the
country has been set up.
•The use of surveys and updated mappings
across the country as strategies for preventing
threats among ethnic groups in Nigeria.
CORRUPTION
•Right from the moment he won the Presidential
Election in 2015, the impression of the President
as a ''no nonsense and incorruptible leader'' sent
a signal to looters of public funds, with many of
them returning funds that had been stolen under
the previous administration.
•To create a frame work for prosecuting the war
against corruption and institutionalize probity,
President Buhari set up an Advisory Committee on
War Against Corruption.
• The anti-corruption battle is gaining ground with
several high profile cases already in the courts.
The administration is being guided by the rule of
law in the prosecution of corruption cases.
• President Buhari enlisted the support of
multilateral institutions like the World Bank and
IMF, security agencies, Western countries and
other friendly nations to locate and repatriate
stolen assets.
• At a London summit on anti-corruption,
President Buhari announced that Nigeria will begin
the full implementation of the principles of the
OPEN contracting data standards.
•In the first quarter of 2016, President Buhari
embarked on trips to the Middle East to sensitize
the governments on the need to repatriate stolen
assets and hand over the looters for trial in
Nigeria. In January, Nigeria and UAE signed
Judicial Agreements on Extradition, Transfer of
Sentenced Persons, Mutual Legal Assistance on
Criminal Matters.
•In March 2016, the Federal Government and the
Swiss Government signed a Letter of Intent On
the Restitution of Illegally-Acquired Assets
forfeited in Switzerland. Under the agreement,
Switzerland will repatriate $ 321 million USD
illicitly acquired by the Gen. Sani Abacha family.
•In March 2016, the Presidential Committee set up
to probe contracts awarded by the Office of the
National Security Adviser (ONSA) from 2011 to
2015 announced the recovery of over N7 billion
from indicted companies and individuals.
ECONOMY
• Implementation of the Treasury Single Account
(TSA) has provided greater visibility of
government revenues and cash flows. Between
June 2015 and April 2016, the Federal
Government TSA collection clocked N3trillion.
•To further instill fiscal discipline, President Buhari
directed the closure of all multiple accounts in
Ministries, Departments and Agencies of
government, thereby plugging loopholes for
leakages with new technology.
• The opaque accounting structure of the NNPC
has been reconstructed to be more transparent
with the closure of more than 40 accounts. As a
corporate entity, NNPC is now accountable and
more transparent in operations, publishing its
monthly financial reports.
• The President also resolved the lingering
shadowy oil swap deals that had cost the country
billions of dollars and left it at the mercy of a few
rich Nigerians.
•To alleviate the suffering of Nigerians in
September 2015, President Buhari directed the
Central Bank of Nigeria to disburse N689.5 billion
as bailout to 27 states of the federation to pay
salaries.
•To stimulate the economy and reduce poverty, in
April, 2016, President Buhari approved deferment
in the payment of the bailout as states were still
reeling under the burden of the fall in commodity
prices.
•Records of more than 34,000 ghost workers
draining the nation's resources were expunged
from the Federal Civil Service, saving N2.29 billion
monthly.
•In 2015, President Buhari ruled out the
appointment of a government delegation for
pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. By this decision, the
government saved about one million U.S dollars
and N30m of local expenses
•Enforcement of the Bank Verification Number:
Also the BVN has ensured that the menace of
"ghost workers" are being identified and dealt
with, while looters with multiple accounts can no
longer hide their loot undetected.
•Social Protection: Groundwork for social
intervention/palliatives for the poor is being put in
place as data is being collated by the economic
planning office of the VP in conjunction with the
World Bank.
•Reorganization/restructuring of the Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) into a
focused, accountable and transparent institution
with autonomous Units (Upstream; Downstream,
Gas & Power; Refineries; Ventures and lean Group
Headquarters)
•Reduction of operational deficits in NNPC by over
50% as at March 2016 as a result of Increased
Transparency and Commercial focus
•Conduct of NNPC outstanding Annual Audits
from 2011 to 2014, and the publication of
Monthly Financial and Operations Reports to
ensure transparency
•Introduction of third party financing in order to
eliminate direct funding of cash calls by the
Federal Government
•Renegotiation of existing service contracts under
Joint Venture and Production sharing contracts
(PSC) Operations by about 30% leading to
operational efficiency improvements and cost
reductions
•Elimination of the Offshore Processing Agreement
(OPA) through the introduction of the Direct Sales
and Direct Purchase (DSDP) scheme with
reputable off-shore refineries thereby yielding
annual savings of US$1 billion
•Resuscitation of Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna
Refineries presently producing about 7 million
litres of products per/day
•Repair of products pipe lines and the
resuscitation of supply of products from Atlas
Cove-Mosimi- Ibadan- Ilorin after a six year lull
•Repairs of Escravos/ Warri and Bonny/Port
Harcourt crude oil pipe lines
•Introduction of a Price Modulation framework for
downstream petroleum product pricing to
encourage responsiveness to market dynamics
•Guided deregulation of the downstream sector to
allow market forces determine product price and
eliminate subsidy payments
•Introduction of the initiative on refinery co-
location to increase domestic refining capacity
and minimize the drain on scarce foreign
exchange for product importation
•Commenced policy reforms for gas monetization,
flare out and infrastructure development, to fast
track power supply and economic diversification.
POWER
•Under President Buhari, the Federal Government
agreed to a 50 million Euro (about N11.15 billion)
loan agreement with French government for
capacity-building and upgrade of power training
facilities in Nigeria.
•Nigeria signed a $237 million agreement with
World Bank to improve power.
•Chinese solar power manufacturers agreed with
the Federal Government to set up solar panel
manufacturing business in Nigeria.
•President Buhari has signed an agreement with
the Chinese government to improve Nigeria's
power infrastructure
ENVIRONMENT
•Presidential approval for the Implementation of
United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP)
report 2010 for the clean-up of Ogoniland with
regards to oil pollution and inclusion of
stakeholders in the process of implementation.
•Continuation of the implementation of the Great
Green Wall project to fight and contain
desertification in Northern Nigeria initiated by
past administration.
JUDICIARY
•Since assumption of office, President Buhari has
maintained a clear stance on the rule of law and
respect for separation of
powers.
•The President has focused on the strengthening
of institutions with key appointment of
professionals.
•Appointment of 30 new Federal High Court
Justices
NATIONAL IMAGE
•On assumption of office, the President undertook
some foreign trips both within and outside Africa
to re-establish Nigeria's position in the global
arena and solicit support for Nigeria and Africa.
• President Buhari has continually pushed the
agenda for enhancing Nigeria's global image by
always demonstrating Nigeria's credentials in the
2015 general elections, which saw the country
scoring high on peaceful transition.
•President Buhari strongly supported the
emergence of a Nigerian, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, as
President of the Africa Development Bank.(NAN)
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