We will deliver on 3 areas of our campaign promise - Buhari emphasises
President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration remains resolute and focused on delivering on the three-pronged promises of securing the lives and properties of Nigerians, halting the pillage of the economy by corrupt public officials, and creating employment opportunities for the youths.
President Buhari stated this when he received the board of directors of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group at the State House in Abuja, on Monday, January 22, adding that the initial economic challenge posed by recession was already dwindling, with the economy smarting out and posting better results on falling inflation rates, higher foreign reserve and better ranking on ease of doing business.
“If you look critically into the 2018 budget, we have already taken into account key issues of more stable electricity, construction of roads and rails, and the airport concession’’ a statement by Femi Adesina, his spokesperson, quoted him as saying.
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Buhari promised that the government would work more to accelerate and increase momentum in agriculture, power, gas, manufacturing and processing, while commending the Chinese government for its support in improving infrastructure in Nigeria.
“We send our gratitude to the Chinese for all their support to Nigeria. Since Independence, no country has helped our country on infrastructural development like the Chinese.
"In some projects, the Chinese help us with 85 per cent payment, and soft loans that span 20 years. No country has done that for us,’’ he said.
He assured Nigerians that the rising attacks on communities by herdsmen will soon be brought under control by security forces deployed to the vulnerable areas across the country.
According to him, the unfortunate incident of attacks, which had resulted in loss of lives and properties, had already brought sorrow and hardship on many Nigerians, with the government deeply affected.
The president promised that his administration would continue to strengthen its relationship with the NESG, especially in integrating its recommendations into policies that will improve the livelihood of all Nigerians.
The chairman of the NESG board of directors, Kyari Abba Bukar, reportedly commended the government for the pragmatic approach’ in engaging with citizens of Niger Delta region which translated into steady rise in oil production.
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“Your Excellency, we salute your courage in providing support to the states that have had fiscal challenges. We recognise that without the intervention of the Presidency, many state governments would have been unable to pay salaries last year,’’ he said while noting that the outlook on the economy remained upwardly positive, projecting a 3.5 per cent GDP growth.
He urged the president to pay more attention on the herdsmen attacks, which could reverse the gains recorded in the agricultural sector.
Legit.ng earlier reported how southeast APC leaders called on President Muhammadu Buhari to seek re-election in 2019.
The APC leaders from the southeast said this when they paid a courtesy visit to President Buhari in State House, Abuja, on Monday, January 22.
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Source: Legit.ng
