President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians to make New Year resolutions to support government policies in 2013.
Jonathan, in his New Year message, asked the citizens to resolve to be committed to making government’s agenda work.
He said, “I urge that you all include in your New Year resolutions a commitment to do more this year to support implementation of the Federal Government’s Agenda for National Transformation in every possible way. That is all I ask for.
“The task of making our dear nation a much better place for current and future generations cannot be left to government alone. Leaders and followers alike have critical roles to play in our march towards the fulfilment of our great national potential.
“Let us all therefore resolve as we celebrate the New Year to place the higher interest of national unity, peace, stability and progress above all other considerations and work harder in our particular fields of human endeavour to contribute more significantly to the attainment of our collective aspirations.”
He said he had in the last year transformed vital sectors of national life such as public infrastructure, power supply, oil and gas, transport, education, health and agricultural development.
The President promised to continue to work in 2013 to ensure that the efforts in those areas were carried forward to full fruition in fulfilment of his promise of better public services and improved living conditions for all Nigerians.
He therefore said he would to make power supply, flood/erosion control, road expansion, security, industrialisation and employment generation his priorities in the New Year.
He said, “We will give priority attention in the coming year to flood and erosion control, the rehabilitation and expansion of existing federal roads, improved power supply, as well as the continued rehabilitation, upgrading and reactivation of the national rail network.
“Employment generation and wealth creation will also remain a primary objective of our socio-economic agenda for 2013. Creating more employment opportunities for our youths and graduates of our universities is an imperative that will continue to underpin our drive for massive economic growth, the rapid expansion of our manufacturing and industrial base, and the productive diversification of our national economy. In this regard, we will continue to provide the necessary enabling environment for the private sector to thrive.
“As peace and security remain pre-requisite conditions for the full realisation of our objectives, we will also do more in 2013 to further empower our security agencies who are working in collaborative partnerships with our friends in the international community to stem the scourge of terrorism in our country and enhance the security of lives and property in all parts of Nigeria.”
The President said he remained committed to the rule of law, due process and fair play in all circumstances.
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