President Goodluck Jonathan has assured Nigerians that his administration is determined to reduce hunger and poverty in the country.
“As President, my goal is to work hard so that no citizen is hungry. We are making progress in eliminating hunger. The report from GHI corroborates our own records which show that our food import bill has reduced from 1.1 Trillion Naira in 2009 to 634 Billion Naira in 2014 and falling,” he said.
The president said he is impressed with the statistics from the International Food Policy Research Institute which shows that the country is making progress on the annual Global Hunger Index. He noted that his administration has been able to reduce hunger by cutting out the middle men and empowering 14 million Nigerian farmers (of which 2 million are women) with fertilizers directly.
“We are not only reducing hunger in our nation, we are also reducing our dependence on foreign nations for our food security while at the same time creating wealth at the grass roots of Nigeria,” he added.
The president made the disclosure on his verified facebook account, Goodluck Jonathan. It will be recalled that he also shared some of his achievements with his friends on the social media, with a promise to keep them with up to date account of his stewardship in the last four years.
His political party, the People Democratic Party, PDP, via its official twitter handle, @PdpNigeria, is also promoting the achievements of the president. The party is sharing wit its 31, 000 followers what the president has achieved across the states, especially in meeting the Millennium Developmental Goals (MDGs). Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Hmm.This is the govt of corruption ,how can you feed Nigerian ppl,please dont decieve yourself Mr president,"is too late to cry".
ReplyDeleteSentimental ! can't you see the GHI statistics?? or you are just commenting and condemning because you are an APC supporter which want to take us back again.
DeleteMr President, why will you be saying one thing and another is in your heart? You are aware that civil servants are owed salaries for over 6 months in some states and some of these Governors are your friends and you still support their wicked and Un-Godly ways. Amend your ways.
ReplyDeletePeople always support deceptive words without juxtaposing it with the reality. How can you believe that hunger will stop by statistics in Nigeria. Ask Nigerians whether hunger has reduce if you want to know the truth setup opinion poll and see what they will answer you. When you owe salaries, and there's no employment. What perimeter did you use to measure the statistics, was it state by state you measure it. Have federal government been importing for in Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteYou have never kept any of your promises, is it the hunger you have created that you want to come back to make it worse? Just resign quietly
ReplyDeleteYou have never kept any of your promises. I advice you should quietly resign as you don't have anything to offer
ReplyDeleteYou have never kept any of your promises. I advice you should quietly resign as you don't have anything to offer
ReplyDeleteNigerians are hungry. Very hungry, stop making promises you can not keep bros Jona. The situation is worse than it was in 2011. Don't you just get it.
ReplyDeleteSave lives first before you think of feeding them.
ReplyDeleteYou are creating wealth at the grassroots when university graduates and other citizens can't even find a job? What is this man talking about. You have Kayode attacking Saludo for speaking the truth about the country's situation? The same Kayode who was facing 42 corruption charges at EFCC before all the charges were suddenly dropped, thanks to Jonathan. And the same Kayode is one of your campaign directors? This nation is truly finished, thanks to you Jonathan.
ReplyDeleteDollar price now overwhelming without reasons. Honestly Nigeria Economy is totally down yet blind and ignorant ppl don't want a change. PHCN has increase tarrif with same 4hrs or less supply daily yet u don't want a change. Importation price has gone up causing increase in price of electronics yet u don't want change. Food stuffs, institution fees and virtually price of everything has gone up yet u said u're okay that u don't want a CHANGE of situation. OKAY OO.
ReplyDeleteThis man is just knowing his goal after 6 years of being president? Clueless! Its a shame that Nigerians are easily deceived and don't think back. Just cos the bad man calls himself good everybody starts calling him messiah. How can Nigeria move forward with Jonathans team of selfish people?
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