President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday expressed the belief that with the measures put in place by his administration, especially the new National Automotive Industry Policy; the country would soon be exporting cars to other countries.
Jonathan spoke at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while granting audience to a delegation of the business community from Anambra State led by Governor Peter Obi.
In responding to an address by the delegation, the President said, “I will refer all the issues you raised to the various departments of government. We are totally committed to creating jobs. Nigeria is a country with huge population of youths. If jobs are not created, there will be crisis. The housing, agriculture and power sectors are also receiving attention.
“In the next few years, Nigeria will begin to export cars to other countries. We are encouraging the government to support local manufacturers.”
Jonathan promised that the industrialists’ basic needs such as roads, power and port facilities would be addressed appropriately.
He said if Nigeria must become great as expected by all, the Federal Government must industrialise the nation.
To this end, he said his administration would continue to encourage industrialists in the country.
“If any country will be great, we must industrialise. If Nigeria must be a great country, we must industrialise. To this end, we will continue to encourage industrialists in Anambra,” the President added.
He said his government was also devoting attention and resources to the power sector because of its critical role in industrialisation.
Vice-President Namadi Sambo told the delegation that Jonathan had recently approved $3.7bn to improve power transmission across the country.
Obi had earlier told the President that the enterprising and preserving nature of Anambra people made them well-positioned to assist Jonathan to achieve his administration’s transformation agenda.
While declaring the support of the people of the state for Jonathan, Obi said, “You have excess credit in your political account that these people (members of the delegation) are ready to pay you when you need it.”
The governor said he led the delegation to express their support for the President and bring to his attention some of the industrialists’ collective, which if addressed, would help in anchoring the growth and development of industry in the state.
Some of the needs, according to him, are the completion of the 330/132/33KV power substation at Nnewi; provision of uninterrupted power supply in the Onitsha Harbour Industrial Area and Ozubulu Industrial Hub; completion of the Nnamdi Azikwe Teaching Hospital, Nnewi; and the inclusion of Anambra State in the rail master plan.
Obi also made a case for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of federal roads within the state such as the Oba-Nnewi-Okigwe Section 1, Nnewi-Okija, start of Onitsha Second Niger Bridge, completion of the Onitsha-Enugu dual carriageway and completion of the Umueze-Anam Kogi road.
The governor also thanked the President for the inclusion of Nnewi in the National Automotive Industry Policy of the Federal Government.
This, he said, would attract many ancillary industries, especially with the coming on stream of the Ajaokuta Steel Plant, adding that the local content in vehicle manufacturing in no time would increase from 40 per cent to 60 per cent. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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I am sorry to say, Jonathan Administration is a very useless administration..how possible is that in a country where their is no Electricity supply.. I pity this Nation called Nigeria.
ReplyDeletePity yourself for refusing to see.
Deleteshut up, what do you know? U should be sorry for yourself as u dont want to move forward
DeleteAnonymous 8:14am ,,, Is Only When You Start To Reason Progressively That We will Know Who Is Useless ...
ReplyDeleteNigeria Will Start From Somewhere,,,YOU NORTHERNERS Will Never See Anything Good About GEJ...You People Have Been In Power For Donkey Years Still have Nothing To Show for it..
GEJ Is There Now,,,,, And Will Remain There Till 2019... Nest Years (2015) Election Will Be Even better For GEJ than 2011... Get used To It...
I agree with what Mr President is doing. If other leaders before GEJ had done half of what he has done, Nigeria would have been a much beta place. Many people do not appreciate what GEJ is doing b/cos they are not seeing imidieate result. Well b/cos he is laying 'foundations' most people won't see it as foundations are not seen, but they are the most important part of any structure.
ReplyDeleteHw daft can Jonathan be, did he really say that ? I can't believe this o
ReplyDeleteYes! Oga jona, we shall start exporting assemble cars but not manufactured ones. This is even if oduah & co. did not sconder the budget earmarked for such project.
ReplyDeleteYes! Oga jona, we shall start exporting assemble cars but not manufactured ones. This is even if oduah & co. did not sconder the budget earmarked for such project.
ReplyDeleteWhere is ELECTRICITY. The core ingredient of any developed society.
ReplyDeleteNigeria needs a Revolution for real. This nonsense has gone on for too long.
just trying 2 fool u
ReplyDeleteThese people that believe this GEJ and his administration, is it that u people do have any good expectations as Nigerians or your just happy 2 b alive and living in a country where nothing works? I really don't understand why someone who is rightfully upset that his expectations have not been met is being criticised. This government is ranked amongst the worst in the world right now and it is left 4 us the citizens 2 enforce a change by telling ourselves d truth, this country is in a rot and our corrupt government is irresponsible!
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ReplyDeleteHahahahahahahakhakhakhakhakhakhiakhiakhiakhiahohohohoho ooga jona kenan,pls leave me alone oo,no be only car na concord we go export. These kind of old and outdated song wei our 1st and 2nd republic politicians sing long ago na eim you still dey sing. Haba oga jona sing a new song, i mean compose a new song with more suitable tunes than these old ones cos we sick and tired of listening to these old crafts. Oh pdp,una reli gather story tellers. Anywaysha,100yrs to come is still “SOON“ in naija language so lets wait and see. What a shameless leaders we have!
ReplyDeleteMr. President (JONATHAN) who is fooling who... Naija will start exporting cars, where is the picture or sample... another 'mugu', go and sit down... smart guys will swindle billion of dollars from government treasury very soon... " ARE SURE U BE GOODLUCKY OR GREATmugu of the century... bye.
ReplyDeleteOga Jonah dey make person laugh o! It's like he thinks he's Ali Baba
ReplyDeleteIts high time we begin to see changes in Nigeria, if we can not foresee it you may not witness it when it comes...
ReplyDelete2Ki 7:2 Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of God, and said, Behold, if the LORD would make windows in heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.
Politicians! God!! They can said anything!!! Hmm exporting ke
ReplyDeleteThanks for this joke Mr President, lets start to export toothpick first
ReplyDeleteThanks for this joke Mr President, lets start to export toothpick first
ReplyDeleteSentiment $ corruption are d main obstacle of our country which may drag our nation to what the west(U S A) prophesied I.e break up. But we should learn from SUDAN predicament.
ReplyDeleteNothing is impossible to achieve as there is no mountain too high to climb. If Jonathan and his akotileta cabinets are serious and committed to the cause, it is possible. But we need to start from a place, as at present where in Nigeria are bicycles not motorbikes produced?
ReplyDeleteFor GEJ and his administration to produce cars as in made in Nigeria not assembled in naija, that means he will need to fix a lot of things.
It is my Ernest prayer that God almighty should change the face of things in this country. So that good things can start happening here. While we take a step forward, corruption will drag us three steps backwards. God help us to change the conscience of our leaders!!!
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ReplyDeleteWhy are u guys making a lot of noise? Did Mr President say 'tomorrow', 'next year', '5 years or even 100 year,? He said categorically †ђɑ̤̥̈̊† 'with measures been put in place by his administration, †ђɑ̤̥̈̊† Nigeria will SOON start exporting cars'. So now, why are u guys skeptical and feable minded about this. Don't you notice †ђε tremendous work of GEJ in power sector which we will soon see †ђε benefit. †ђε problem u guys have is †ђɑ̤̥̈̊† u dnt analyse issues and u 'll start talking rubish. What have u done mr critique as a nigerian to help @ least urself?
ReplyDeletePlease, just wait and see how Nigerian economy will grow in strength when †ђε power gets stabilized soon. You will also see how businesses will boom as there won't be any much cost fø̲̣̣я̅ independent power generation. If businesses grow and small and medium enterprises flourish, there will be more jobs and you †ђε gossip can start a business of your own instead of criticizing d govt. But, have u done U̶̲̥̅̊r home work fø̲̣̣я̅ this?
Electricity is one of †ђε paramount keys to economic growth and I support Mr. President fø̲̣̣я̅ †ђε step he has taking with his govt to salvage †ђε sector.
I challange u. Wait and see how †ђε world automobile companies like Toyota and Honda will be attracted to come and invest in Nigeria once †ђε elextricity issue of power is settled because †ђεƔ have a Ǧ☺☺ϑ market in Nigeria and we have †ђε labour †ђεƔ need. Nigeria will serve as a hub fø̲̣̣я̅ theri manufacturing and exporting to other neighbouring economies.
Please Mr. 'Tomas' and 'Critiques' note †ђɑ̤̥̈̊† when GEJ said †ђɑ̤̥̈̊† Nigeria will export car, he is capitalising ơn †ђε foreign investment which his step to salvage power will attract and this is normal.
Please I bet you to wait and see.
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The president has reasons to make that comment. He is obviously referring to Innosson vehicle manufacturing company in Anambra state. And yes, its a manufacturing plant not an assembly plant, it was launched by the President about a year ago. So, his comments are not out of place. One just hopes the policy is sustained. On this, objectively, GEJ is right. He won't be wrong all the time.
ReplyDeleteExport car ke! Mr president, let's start with tyre first using our rubber that is wasting in the forest.
ReplyDeleteNigerian don't alway like changes because they believe so much on the old way of brain watching. The president is trying to bring back all what Nigeria has been loosing , people of this country still criticizes him . issue of PCN, Steel company, Nitel and many other april fool the past leaders were giving to Naija but GEJ is trying with all the wahala he is facing from Northerners, he was still able to do alot of things and he is still wanting to do more for Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteI implore all the youths of this country to rise up to challenge those old leaders to give peace a chance for Goodluck Jonathan to return to power come 2015.
Oga Jonathan just meet the needs of the the Youths of this country, live the rest unto God who sent you to deliver Nigeria from oppression.
wow, i can't wait for that, tank u Mr. President
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