Since taking office, President Goodluck Jonathan has implemented substantial and wide ranging efforts to improve Nigeria’s infrastructure after years of neglect by previous administrations. The President’s efforts have aimed at delivering tangible improvements for Nigerians across the country through road works, power sector reform, and improvements in water provision, amongst other areas. By introducing SURE-P (The Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme) President Jonathan has been able to generate unprecedented funding for vital infrastructure projects across all the geopolitical zones of Nigeria. Achievements: Power: Released the Roadmap for Power Sector Reform laid out a strategy for expanding capacity, improving service delivery, and removing obstacles to private sector investment. Instituted the Presidential Action Committee on Power (PACP) and the Presidential Task Force on Power (PTFP) to drive the implementation of reforms in the power sector. Privatized the power sector, unbundling PHCN into 11 distribution companies (DISCO’S) and 6 generation companies (GENCO’S) and a single transmission company (TCN), and positioning the sector to respond adequately to growing power demands. The sale of PHCN’s assets was the largest and most transparent privatization transaction in Nigeria to date. Secured $3 billion for investment in transmission capacity expansion through 2018. Improved stability in electricity generation and distribution. Power generation increased from 3,514MW in 2011 to 4,500MW. Roads: Some 2,000 kilometers of road were built or rehabilitated by the end of 2013 - the highest in a single year by any government. Nigeria-Road-Infrastructure. Increased good and safe motorable length of Federal Roads from about 52% (17,742km) to nearly 85% (28,320km). Deployed 38 state-of-the-art Bergkamp FP5 Mobile Pothole patchers for year-round road repairs. Introduced the SURE P Public Works Programme, which trained and hired more than 6,000 Nigerian youths to maintain and improve the country’s road system. Installed street lighting along usually dark urban stretches of Federal highways and major bridges across the country. Commenced construction of the 2nd Niger Bridge, which is funded through a Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. Launched the rehabilitation of the 127.6km Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Enabled the ongoing rehabilitation of the Oturkpo-Oweto Road in Benue State, Otukpa-Anyangba-Ajaokuta-Okene Road in Kogi, Ningi-Yadagumgume-Fuskar Mata Road in Bauchi, Wukari-Takum Road in Taraba and Benin-Shagamu Expressway in Edo State. Water: The Jonathan administration has revitalized the 12 River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) nationwide. Completed the Greater Makurdi Water Supply Scheme to supply 50 litres of water per day to nearly one million people in Makurdi. Brought the massive Galma Dam water supply project to 85% completion. This project will supply 186 million cubic metres for potable water to residents in 23 towns in Kaduna State. Brought the Kashimbilla Multipurpose a Buffer Dam Project 65% completion. This project will supply 60 million gallons of treated water per day to citizens in Taraba State. Completed the Mangu Water Supply project, which supplies more than 2.5 million gallons of clean water per day to the residents of Gindiri and Mangu township in Plateau State Completed the Northern Ishan Water Supply project, which provides 2.5 million gallons of clean water per day to the communities of Uromi, Ubaiaja, Ugengu, Ugboha and Iguben in Edo State. Brought to 35 percent complettion the Central Ogbia Regional Water Supply project, which will provide potable water and sanitation to 16 communities in Uteke, Bayelsa State. Rail: Produced a 25 Year Strategic Vision for Nigerian Railways. Rehabilitated the Western Railway Corridor: Lagos-Ibadan-Ilorin-Jebba-Minna-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano, with a branch line from Zaria-Kaura Namoda.Nigeria-Rail-Infrastructure. Rehabilitated the Eastern Railyway Corridor: Port Harcourt-Aba-Umuahia-Enugu-Makurdi-Lafia-Kuru-Bauchi-Gombe-Maiduguri, with branch lines from Kafanchan-Kaduna and Kuru-Jos. Modernized the Abuja (Idu)-Kaduna Standard Gauge rail line. Rehabilitated and constructed the Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri Standard Gauge rail line. Rehabilitated the Apapa Port railway network. Procured 29 new locomotives and 20 new tank wagons. Refurbished 240 coaches and wagons.
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 18:19:57 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015