PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN,(GCON,GCFR) THE BEST PRESIDENT OF THE FEDRAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA. Apolitical critics and oppositions may have divergent speculations contrarily to this caption, just as no matter how good a man is, he will surely have haters. However mere propaganda can never erase the legacies of a good leader from the minds of the people and political actors familiar with salient political bedrock/fundamentals. Such norms as: to be responsive to the yearnings and aspirations of the people, to ensure security of the people and visitors life and properties, respect for rule of law, press freedom and information is power, provision of necessary incentives and infrastructures to enhance trade and industrialization, periodic conduct of free and fair elections devoid of bitterness and rancor, provision of compulsory education for the youth leaders of tomorrow. Sound Health care provision, sustaining good foreign policy and relation with the global community. These are the priority of President Goodluck Jonathan, as a custodian of peaceful, responsible, responsive, efficient and effective governance. President Goodluck Jonathan’s government, gave latitude for a diversified economy as against much dependency on oil economy prior to his ascendance as the president of Nigeria, this gesture have recorded mammoth success in the nation’s economy enumeratingfrom: Oil and gas sector reform, Agricultural reform, Industrialization Reform, Health sector reform, Transportation reform, security reform, Social service reform through sure-P, Housing sector reform, Culture and Tourism, etc. For instancein transportation sector, his administration revived and expanded the service of railway system, to improvetrade and commercial activities, and a record of 5million passengers are carried by railway yearly, compared to 1million afore Jonathan’s government. It now takes 7days to clear trouble free cargo, down from 39 days previously, number of agencies in Nigerian ports has been reduced from 13 to 7, streamlining red tape and other bureaucratic financial requirements for clearance and decongestion. His government upgraded Akanu Ibiam airport in Enugu state to international standard, in fulfillment of his promise to south east people. His government approved establishment of free trade zone at 9th mile corner Ngwo in Enugu State, to boost economy of the south east people. In his pursuit to encourage industrialization in Nigeria, his government unbundled the dysfunctional power holding company to be more profit oriented His government initiated (YOUWIN) project to generate 1000 jobs for the teeming youths. His government recorded 130,000 barrels of crude oil production per day by (NPDC), equated to zero formerly. As well recorded 53billion naira fresh investment in downstream oil sector. His government in agricultural sector have recorded 1.07 million metric tons increase in output following the introduction of dry season irrigation farming in 2013. Food importation reduced by 40% in 4years, and increased local production and processing of rice, cocoa, yam, cassava,maize, nuts, fruits and vegetables, livestock and fishery. Thus a record of 4billion dollars investment was attracted to the agricultural sector. 1.2billion dollars forex demand was saved through sufficiency in cement production, and a record of 13.23 trillion naira market value of stocks, was listed in Nigerian stock exchange in December 31, 2013. Against 9.92trillion naira in 2009. In industrial revolution, President Goodluck Jonathan launched the national industrial revolution policy (NIRP), on the entire value chain of sub-sector such as agro processing, (e.g. rice milling, sugar processing, cassava and maize for wheat flour, consumer goods manufacturing, cement, textiles and petrochemicals. $510 billion rebased GDP of Nigeria, compared to $169billion in 2009, made Nigerian economy the biggest economy in Africa. A totaling number of 433,650 lives have been saved, under the save one million lives initiative of president Goodluck Jonathan’s government, scaling up of six cost effective intervention, which include: maternal and child health, nutrition, prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT), provision of essential commodities, malaria control, routine immunization and eradication of polio. Recorded 32% turnout increase of women especially from the local communities, and maternal mortality rate dropped by 50% in 4years. And community based health insurance scheme established in communities in 12 states, thereby granted medical access to poor Nigerians. Nigeria is being celebrated globally with a key victory for tackling deadly Ebola virus disease, by containing it in a record of three months, and further preventing major cataclysm. 30years Nigerian airport infrastructure underwent any upkeep, in his government all 22 federal owned airports are remodeled and revamped. In the power sector road map, the Nigerian bulk electricity trader (NBET) has been established to drive private sector investment into the power industry by executing bankable purchase agreement with power developers, and in privatization of power utility PHCN companies, 11 distribution and 6 generation companies have been successfully privatized and handed over to the owners. In addition two private sector-led federal government backed solar plants of 1000mw each, are under construction in Yobe and Kano states. In road infrastructure provision/reform, President Jonathan reconstructed Apapa -Oshodi expressway, Benin- Ore Shagamu high way, Enugu-Port Hacourt dual carriage, constructed Oweto bridge across River Benue, Onitsha-owerri and Vom-manchok roads completed, second niger bridge project concessioned to Julius Berger/AIM consortium, early works commenced. A 422m cubic meters volume of water have been added to the country’s reservoir with the completion of dam projects in Akwa Ibom, Kastina, Enugu and Ondo States. In housing provision, a total number of 11,604 housing units have been provided by the Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. In Education reform, about 125 number of almajiri schools have been built by the Goodluck government in 13 states, and established 9 federal universities across the country. In President Goodluck administration era a record of 120 million mobile phone users have been registered against 60million before, also a record of 60 million internet users against 30million before, a $15million venture capital fund lunched for ICT entrepreneurs, 27 Federal universities have connected via 10GBps meshed trunk circuits. In Armed forces and Security, President Goodluck Jonathan’s government developed National counter terrorism strategy (NACTEST), made in Nigerian warship built by Nigerian navy, made in Nigerian drone, built by Nigerian Air Force. Over 6,700,000 seedlings raised in seven desertification northern states of Adamawa, Bauchi, Jigawa, Yobe, Kebbi, Kastina, Kano, Yobe, Sokoto and Borono States.Lunched to fast-track and tackle environmental challenges. In his fight to eradicate corruption, a totaling number of 50,000 ghost workers were identified through integrated payroll and personal information system (IPPIS), and over N139 billion naira have been saved. In his political policy, president Goodluck granted 35% participation for women in politics and in his government, and is always the first to exchange greetings with opposition party that emerge winner of a contested election, as a custodian of free and fair election. President Goodluck Jonathan in a charismatic leader with high inalienable esteem for various religious institution, and always celebrate with both Christians and Muslims. Following these analyses, track records and visions of President Goodluck Jonathan strides to deliver good governance to the good citizens of Nigeria, I am proud to reecho without sentiments that President Goodluck Jonathan is the best President/Leader of Nigeria, and I will encourage all youths and eligible electorate to vote for President Goodluck Jonathan come February 14, 2015 presidential Election. VOTE PDP! 2015 GREETINGS * EGWUONWU GEORGE OKECHUKWU
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 21:25:55 +0000
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