To commemorate the first anniversary of the Bola Tinubu administration, the federal government has listed the achievements made in different sectors in the past year.
According to a publication released by the ministry of
information and national orientation, the federal government highlighted the
‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ scorecard of the president.
“The administration has made significant strides from
enhancing infrastructure and transportation to investing in education, health,
and social welfare,” the publication said.
“The Renewed Hope Agenda is paving the way for a more
prosperous, inclusive, and resilient Nigeria. President Tinubu’s administration
lays the foundation for lasting progress and a brighter future for all
Nigerians through strategic investments, youth empowerment, and improved
governance.”
Here is a roundup of the scorecard released by the ministry
of information.
ECONOMIC ‘REBIRTH’
The document listed the removal of the fuel subsidy regime
as one of the achievements of Tinubu. The government said the policy has led to
a 50 percent reduction in petrol importation and increased monthly receipts for
states and local governments from the federal accounts allocation committee
(FAAC).
The report said the administration also introduced
“comprehensive intervention programmes to cushion the transitional pains. The
government identified the launching of a N100 billion CNG bus rollout programme
and the award of N35,000 monthly for civil servants for six months as some of
the measures taken to mitigate the effect of petrol subsidy removal.
The document said the administration unified the forex rate
market to reflect the actual value of the naira and reformed bureau de change
(BDC) operations, adding that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) also cleared $7
billion backlog in foreign exchange.
NATIONAL SECURITY
According to the publication, over 4,600 hostages were
freed, more than 9,300 hostiles were killed while over 7,000 terrorists,
bandits, and criminals were arrested since the government took office.
The document said the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) added five
new aircraft to its fleet, including two Diamond 62 surveillance aircraft, two
T-129 ATAK helicopters, and one King Air 360 ER, enhancing the fight against
banditry and terrorism.
According to the government, annual recruitment of police
officers was increased from 10,000 to 30,000 and over 120 illegal oil refining
sites were deactivated across the Niger Delta.
AGRICULTURE AND FOOD
SECURITY
The publication said Tinubu’s administration released 42,000
metric tonnes of assorted grains from the National Strategic Grain Reserves and
60,000 metric tonnes of rice through millers to Nigerians to tackle the rising
food price in the country.
The scorecard said the CBN donated 2.15 million bags of
fertiliser worth N100 billion to support farming, accompanied by the Dry Season
Farming Initiative, and financed by the African Development Bank with $134
million.
ENERGY AND NATURAL
RESOURCES
According to the document, Nigeria’s crude production rose
under the Tinubu administration from 1.22 million barrels per day in Q2 2023 to
1.6 million barrels per day in Q1 2024.
The report said the government has successfully renovated
the Port Harcourt refinery while the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG)
production has increased from 57 percent in 2023 to 70 percent.
INFRASTRUCTURE AND
TRANSPORTATION
The document said the rail line between Port Harcourt and
Aba — part of the 1,443-kilometre Port Harcourt to Maiduguri rail line — became
operational under the Tinubu administration.
The government added that construction has begun on the 700
km Lagos-Calabar coastal highway and that the engineering design for the Sokoto-Badagry
Expressway has also commenced.
The FCT monorail project is also listed as set for
commissioning, and the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates Programme are said to
have kicked off to deliver 100,000 houses across the country.
EDUCATION, HEALTH AND
SOCIAL INVESTMENT
The report said the administration allocated N50 billion for
the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) in 2024, and N37.4
billion was also designated to establish six oncology centres nationwide.
The publication said the government also established the
Nigerian Education Loan Fund which aims to support 1.2 million students in its
first phase, adding that N5.1 billion has been approved for 185 research
proposals under the TETFUND National Research Fund to promote educational
research.
The government said it also approved three-month cash
transfers of N25,000 to 15 million of Nigeria’s poorest and most vulnerable
households.
INDUSTRIALISATION,
DIGITISATION AND INNOVATION
The report listed the establishment of the Three Million
Technical Talent Initiative (3MTT), Digital and Creative Enterprise (iDICE),
National Talent Programme (NATEP) and Outsource to Nigeria Initiative (OTNI),
saying the projects will help improve the country’s creative economy and
provide jobs for youth. According to the publication, the government launched
the d MOBILIZER app for citizen engagement.
ANTI-CORRUPTION
POLICY
The report said Tinubu reinforced anti-corruption
institutions like the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the
Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), while several high-profile
corruption cases involving politicians, business executives, and public
officials have been pursued.
SPORTS
According to the document, the administration offset over
N12 billion in outstanding debts for various national football teams.
The report listed the Super Eagles’ winning silver at the
African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire, the Super Falcons’
qualification for the Paris Olympics 2024, and Victor Osimhen getting crowned
as the 2023 CAF African Footballer of the Year as some of the administration’s
achievements in sports.
GENDER AND INCLUSION
The publication said the administration launched programmes
that provide vocational training and funding to support women’s financial
independence and entrepreneurial endeavours.
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