KEY ACHIEVEMENTS OF JONATHAN ADMINSTRATION (MID-TERM REVIEW 2011-2013)

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS OF JONATHAN ADMINISTRATION

DEMOCRACY AT WORK

In response to the challenges of military dictatorship in Nigeria, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was formed by like-minded individuals to mobilize Nigerians to build a nation responsive to the aspirations of its people. In the past 15 years, the Peoples Democratic Party has been at the center of democratic governance in the country. Within this numbers of years, many has attempted to discredited PDP government as not making any achievable impacts since 1999 but it is worthy to note  that the Party has deliver on its mandate in line with the vision of the founding fathers and its manifesto.

From President Olusegun Obasanjo to the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and now President Goodluck Jonathan administration, PDP had recorded landmark achievements in all sectors of the economy.

From the onset, Obasanjo was able to attract technocrats and Nigerian expatriates to his administration. They were also able to plan various reforms in the country’s administration. They made effective contribution to the country’s economic planning and development. Before Obasanjo’s administration, Nigeria’s GDP growth had been painfully slow since 1987, and only managed 3% between 1999/2000.

However, under Obasanjo, the growth rate doubled to 6% and Nigeria’s foreign reserves rose from $2 billion in 1999 to $43 billion on leaving office in 2007. He was able to secure debt pardons from the Paris and London Club amounting to some $18 billion and paid another $18 Billion to be debt free.

The Umaru Musa Yar’Adua administration recorded some achievements despite its short life span. During his administration, unconditional Amnesty was granted to the militants in the Niger Delta who took arms against the federal government on the issue of marginalization. In the disarmament program, there was no single gunshot which was unprecedented in any disarmament program globally. The Niger Delta Amnesty Program increases the oil revenue in the country and boosts the economydrastically.

The Jonathan administration is not left out as he has improved tremendously through its numerous reforms in all sector of the economy. In December last year, President Goodluck Jonathan presented his mid-term report highlighting his administration’s achievements in the last two years from 2011-2013.

Against the backdrop of widespread criticism and media campaign to discredit his administration, we deem it necessary to embark on this publication to properly inform Nigerians and the larger society on the achievements of President Goodluck Jonathan administration and indeed the PDP administration in the country. This publication will serve as a reference point for the numerous campaigns that the Party will embark on to win the heart of Nigerians to continue to support PDP administration in the country.

 Our main focus is to highlight the key achievements of Jonathan administration which was presented in his Mid-Term Report especially with the reform programs that are yielding positive results. 

1.0 Background

In its effort to address the challenges of growth and development in Nigeria, especially the infrastructure shortages, high rates of unemployment and poverty, widening disparity in income and rising recurrent expenditure, the Administration at the outset, in May, 2011, developed the Transformation Agenda (TA) (2011 – 2015). The TA demonstrates our desire and capacity, to transform our thinking institutional organization and human capital to support the aspirations of the Nigerian people, through a blueprint on key policies, programmes and projects to be implemented during 2011 – 2015.

The TA is not a stand-alone, strategic plan, as it builds on the foundations of the 1st National Implementation Plan (NIP) of the Nigeria Vision 20:2020 (NV20:2020). The (NV20:2020) is an expression of Nigeria’s intent to improve the living standards of her citizens and place the country among the top 20 economies in the world, with a minimum GDP of $900 billion and a per capita income of not less than $4000 per annum. Other objectives are to achieve fiscal prudence, fiscal balance, low inflation and availability of infrastructural facilities to propel the economy.

This Mid-Term Review provides a comprehensive appraisal of the first two years of this Administration. It provides factual information about the performance of all sectors of the economy, while highlighting the collaboration between the Federal and State Governments as well as the cordial relationship between the executive and other arms of government. This report is therefore a window through which Government activities are showcased, to elicit commitment of all concerned to the cause of the Nigerian State.

2.0 Methodology

The approach adopted for producing this report was highly participatory. In particular, a Ministerial Committee under the coordination of the Honourable Minister/Deputy Chairman, National Planning Commission was constituted by Mr. President to lead the process. The Committee made extensive consultations and used several background documents, as well as the submissions of the Ministries in drafting the Report. Technical Working Groups (TWGs) and a drafting team produced the Report which an editorial committee fine-tuned. It evaluated the targets set vis-à-vis the achievements within the period, identified the challenges that hindered performance and also explored the outlook and prospects for the country.

The report is organized in two parts. The first part focuses on Governance and Democracy, and consists of six Chapters namely Accountable Governance; Breathing Life into Nigeria’s Human Rights Commitment; Executive-Legislature Relationships; Corruption; Insecurity and Independent Judiciary. The second part deals with Economic and Social Performance, and is structured into twelve Chapters covering the Introduction; Macroeconomic Performance; Key Reforms of the Administration and Outcomes; Good Governance; Sustaining Economic Growth through the Productive Sector; Quality and Affordable Infrastructure, Effective Human Capital and Social Development and Ensuring Security and Safety of all Nigerians. Others are the State Governments; Private Sector and International Development Partners; Outlook and Prospects of the Nation and Conclusion.

3.0 Expanding Civic Space

The political space in the last two years has been expanded to enhance democracy and civic participation. Civic consciousness which is a lubricant of democracy has flourished. This has given rise to unprecedented number of civil society groups in Nigeria. These groups are not only active in advocating for civil rights, but sometimes constitute themselves into political opposition. Notable of such groups are the Save Nigeria Group and the Occupy Nigeria Group both of which launched strong protest against the Government during the fuel Subsidy Removal strike in early 2012.

Furthermore, government has conceded to the demands of the people in mostunprecedented manner. Not only that, it has reversed some decisions based on the complaints and suggestions of the people. Government has also implemented some policies and programmes based on public opinions. Similarly, trade disputes are now, more than ever before, resolved through dialogue. Pro-poor and Gender issues now take centre stage. The Government is gender sensitive and provides equal opportunities for both men and women. There are currently about 48 female Ministers and Advisers playing critical roles in the government.

4.0 Key Highlights of Macroeconomic Performance

The global economic environment has been quite challenging and uncertain during the period under review, with a dip in GDP growth from 5.2 in 2010 to 3.2 percent in 2012. It is also projected at 3.3 percent for 2013. Global trade was equally affected with the growth declining from 12 percent in 2010 to 2.5 percent in 2012; but projected to increase marginally to 3.6 percent in 2013. There was a significant drop in global financial flows, moderated by the downside risks in the emerging economies. As the global economic conditions improved, the price of crude oil gradually picked up, reach US$113.68 per barrel in 2012. Unemployment soared in most advanced economies, to an average of 8 percent accompanied by moderate inflation, perhaps due to low purchasing power.

At the domestic level, the impact of the global economic crisis was not as severe, given that the country implemented a number of reform measures and other policy interventions. Real GDP growth, largely driven by non-oil activities, averaged 7.01 percent in 2011 – 2012. The GDP growth rate stood at 6.56 percent at the end of the first quarter 2013. Eight out of the fourteen broad sectors surpassed their growth targets. The nominal GDP grew from $166.53 billion in 2009 to $243.99 billion and $257.42 billion in 2011 and 2012 respectively. The

country earned an improved global GDP ranking from 44th position in 2010 to 36th in 2012.

Similarly, fiscal variables performed GDP well, as a result of the fiscal consolidation stance of the Administration. The budget deficit to GDP ratio was reduced from 3.25 percent in 2010 to 2.81 percent in 2012. Fiscal buffers (ECA/SWF) have improved tremendously from $2.0 billion in 2010 to $9.5 billion in February 2013. Developments in the monetary and financial sector have remained stable. Active and predictable exchange rate policy was implemented. The monetary policy operating target also shifted to the inter-bank rate, with the monetary policy rate (MPR) as the indicative rate. This has led to a decline in Headline Inflation (year-on-year), which was 12.4 percent at May 2011 to 8.6 percent in March, 2013. Also, the stability of the banking sector during the period shows improvement in the assets quality of the banks, as the average capital adequacy ratio of the banks rose from 4.03 percent at end-December 2010 to 18.3 percent at end - December 2012, higher than the global threshold of 10.0 percent.

The Nigerian capital market witnessed modest growth and development during the review period. The total market capitalization increased significantly by N3.86 trillion or 35.29 percent to N14.40 trillion, at end-December 2012 and further to N16.41 trillion, at end-March 2013. The market capitalization of equities traded on the floor of the Exchange jumped to N8.98 trillion by end-December 2012 and further to N10.73 trillion at end-March 2013. On the other hand, the All-Share Index of listed securities rose from 20,773.98 at the end of 2011 to 28,078.81 at end-December 2012, indicating a 35.47 percent increase.

The external sector performed relatively well during the review period, despite the global melt-down. The foreign reserves increased from US$32.64 billion in 2011 to $43.83 billion in 2012 and 48.88 billion in March 2013. FDI increased significantly in 2011 by 46.07 percent to US$8.91 billion from US$6.10 billion in 2010, indicating that sound economic fundamentals and a positive overall investment climate are attracting foreign investment. International home remittances increased from US$19.20 billion in 2009 to US$20.61 billion in 2011 andUS$21.89 billion in 2012.

Despite the robust GDP growth unemployment still remains a challenge. Unemployment rate in the country increased from 21.1 percent in 2010 to 23.9 percent and 27.4 percent in 2011 and 2012 respectively. The increase in unemployment can be largely attributed to phenomenal growth in the number of the active population.

5.0 Key Reforms and Outcomes

The Government undertook a number of laudable reforms in different sectors of the economy. These include re-introduction of specialized banking model, establishment of the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF), strengthening of Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), the Treasury Single Account (TSA) among others.

The Power Sector Reform generated a lot of interest among local and foreign investors. The petroleum subsidy system was also reformed to halt its drain on the economy. To facilitate foreign trade, the Government strengthened the ports and customs. The Administration has joined a small, elite group of countries that have implemented a systematic performance management system in the public service. The Government introduced performance contracting/agreement in Nigeria as a public service management tool, for measuring ministerial and individual performance against negotiated, performance targets. The 2012 performance contract agreement between the President and Honorable Ministers of the Federal Republic has led to regular ministerial performance reporting at the Federal Executive Council.

A 30-year National Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan (NIIMP) currently being developed is intended to provide a comprehensive infrastructural master plan to fill the existing gaps. Government has also introduced a reform-based initiative to reduce financial burden of servicing Nigerian Missions abroad known as the SMART MISSIONS.

6.0 Good Governance

Through the initiatives and strategies contained in the TA, the administration has implemented key economic policies aimed at improving governance for better service delivery and support private sector-led growth. One key governance issue being addressed involves streamlining the activities of the MDAs with a view to reducing the financial burden and enable government operate more efficiently and effectively. To this effect, a Committee on Rationalization of Federal Government Parastatals and Agencies was set up and has completed its assignment the recommendations are being considered for repositioning the public service for better performance and greater service delivery.

In 2012, a platform was designed to promote a national conversation between the people the people and the government on the dividends of their democracy. The platform featured all the serving Ministers who presented their plans and scorecards to the Nigerian people through the media. Government also recognizes the relevance of efficient identity management to national growth and development. In this regard, NIMS was introduced and comprises a chip based, secure National identity card that will provide a means for irrefutable proof of the identity of Nigerians. Government had already commenced the deployment of the NIMS infrastructure in a Pilot Scheme and Issuance of the National Identification Number (NIN) has commenced since February 2012.

The Freedom of Information Act (FoI) was assented by Mr. President in 2011 to allow citizens access to government activities and encourages transparency in MDAs particularly regarding budget and statistical data. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is now truly independent as demonstrated in the gubernatorial elections in Edo, Ondo and Bayelsa states during 2011 and 2012. The country is a major global player with active participation and representation in ECOWAS, AU and the UN, with a robust presence in these and other world bodies.

7.0 Sustaining Economic Growth through the Productive Sector

The productive sector is a major growth driver of any economy. The sector produces goods and services, generates employment, promotes linkages and enhances value addition along the value chain of production. It is one of the sectors that link Nigeria with the global economic community through import-export activities. The oil and gas sub-sector continues to be a major driver of the economy, accounting for over 95 percent of export earnings and about 85 percent of government revenues, during 2011-2012. The Government is committed to promoting PPP in the oil and gas sector through the joint venture operations of NNPC and the oil majors. The Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) is a comprehensive piece of legislation that was prepared and submitted to the National Assembly. The PIB has the potential to bring about the total transformation of the Nigerian

oil and gas industry.

The agricultural sector has continued its dominance in the economy with its contribution to the GDP averaging 40 percent during 2011-2012. It currently employs about two thirds of the entire labour force and has sustained its position as the highest contributor to non- oil gross domestic product, contributing 47.17 and 45.49 percent, in 2011 and 2012 respectively. The implementation of the Agricultural Transformation Agenda, introduced by this Administration, has accelerated performance in the sector through the value chain development initiatives.

The trade and commerce sector experienced improvement in the global competitiveness ranking by 12 points to 115/144 countries in 2012 as well as reduction in the transit time of goods within the ECOWAS sub-region, through the implementation of the Sea Link Coastal Ferry Services Project, among others. The manufacturing sector contributed 4.18 percent on average to GDP in 2011 and 2012 and also attained an average growth rate of 7.60 percent during the period. The Government has continued to demonstrate its commitment to private sector initiatives, exemplified by the recent commissioning of the $2.2 billion Western Metal Product Company (WEMPCO) Limited Complex at Ibafo, Ogun State in 2013. The country also attained the position of an exporter of cement instead of a net importer due to the massive investment in the sector, especially by the Dangote Group. As a result, more than two million jobs have been created in the sector.

The solid mineral sector’s contribution to GDP averaged 0.37 percent during 2011 – 2012. It isa rapidly growing sector, with a double digit growth rate averaging 11 percent during the same period. The water sector recently witnessed a resurgence of activities. In this regard, severalabandoned dam projects are being reactivated for the supply of bulk water to treatment plants, generation of hydroelectricity, provision of water for irrigation farming and fisheries to boost food security. The culture, tourism and entertainment sector has made considerable progress especially inthe areas of entertainment – films and music. In order to boost the performance of the sector the Government provided a N3 billion grant for the development of the entertainment industry.

The Government recognizes the importance of the knowledge-based skills required in the Science, Technology & Innovation (ST&I) sector and has designed strategies to strengthen the innovative capacity of the nation’s scientists, engineers and technologists. Achievements in this sector include a 13 percent increase in the capacity for the design and fabrication of machines and equipment, among others.

8.0 Provision of Quality and Affordable Infrastructure

Quality infrastructure enhances productivity and competitiveness. Nigeria’s lack of competitiveness and low indices of human development can be largely attributed to inadequate and in uncoordinated infrastructural development. The country’s challenges in the delivery of critical infrastructure continue to impact negatively on investment and capital inflow into the country. To address this, this Administration has invested massively in rail, road and water infrastructure, include via the SURE-P.

Over the last two decades, investment in power sector has not translated to significantimprovement in electricity generation, with generation ranging between 3,500 and 4,500 megawatts. In order to achieve the country’s targets for the power sector, a projected investment size of N2.55 trillion is required during 2011 to 2015. A few giant strides were made in the power sector. These are: stability in electricity generation and distribution, with generation increasing from 3,514MW in 2011 to 4,500MW as at December, 2012. Government has signed crucial electricity market making transactions across the entire value chain of the power sector thereby boosting investors’ confidence in the sector.

There was a sustained implementation of Roadmap on power leading to the privatization of the generation and distribution aspects of the power sector. In particular, Payment of the 25 percent bid price for the Generation and Distribution companies have been made by the preferred bidders and the various power companies transfer to their new owners. Equally, Management Contract for the management of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) was granted to a private sector operator in September, 2012.

The pace of growth in the transportation sector improved slightly from 6.71 percent in 2010 to 6.79 percent in 2012. In terms of contribution to GDP growth, transportation accounted for 2.67 percent and 2.66 percent in 2010 and 2012 respectively. This is largely attributed to the poor state of transport infrastructure. The Government has therefore articulated a 25-year strategic vision for the rail sector, embarked on five flagship national road network projects and developed an Inland Waterways Transport Master plan (IWTM) for the country.

The Government is currently remodelling four strategic international airports in Abuja, Kano, Lagos and Port Harcourt, as well as developing a perishable cargo operational framework. Nigeria currently has a housing deficit of 23 million. This would require an annual supply of a minimum of 2.6 million homes to bridge the gap. In achieving this target, the Government has established the Mortgage Re-financing Facility (MRF) to Public Private Partnership (PPP) investment in housing delivery.

The Administration established the Ministry of Communications Technology in 2011 in recognition of the transformative power of ICT in national, socio-economic development. The Government is encouraging the development of a local ICT industry, to deliver on the promises of the Transformation Agenda. To achieve this mandate, the government has established a Presidential Committee on Broadband Strategy, to bring the several broadband initiatives into a single national entity. In addition, the NigComSat-1R was launched in

December 2011.

9.0 Effective Human Capital and Social Development

Human capital development, particularly education and health, remain very critical to the achievement of the Transformation Agenda. The Government developed a 4-Year Education Development Plan 2011-2015, to address the challenges in that sector. In the same vein, other sectors have developed their national strategic plans to accelerate the achievement of the government’s objectives. In education access to affordable and quality education is being addressed through a number of programmes including Early Childhood Care Development and Education (ECCDE); Almajiri Education Programme; National Campaign on Access; Girls’ Education Programme and the establishment of 12 New Federal Universities.

Similarly, several initiatives are being implemented in the health sector to support the Transformation Agenda and National Strategic Health Development Plan (NSHDP)’s goals. One of such initiatives is a vision to save one million lives by 2015, which was articulated. This represents a major paradigm shift in the approach to service delivery in the health sector.

Nigeria equally made significant progress in the achievement of the human capital-related MDGs in the last 2 years. Remarkable increase has been achieved in the area of net enrolment ratio and net attendance ratio in primary education, up from 62.1 percent in 2008 to 70.1 percent in 2012. Appreciable progress was made in the reduction of under-five mortality (per 1,000 live births) from 157 in 2008 to 141 in 2011. Nigeria has surpassed the target in the reduction of the maternal mortality rate (per 100,000 live births) which dropped from 545 in 2008 to 487 in 2011. In the area of poverty reduction, progress has been made through conditional cash transfers to 39,567 households, employment of 2,260 new village heath workers, building and renovation of 742 classroom blocks, and procurement of 1,214,271 textbooks, amongst others in 2011.

A significant achievement has also been made in the area of women development. In particular, there was an increase in women’s representation in governance and attainment of 33 percent affirmative action in federal appointments at the executive level. With the appointment of 13 female Ministers out of 42, representing 31 percent and 4 Special Advisers out of 18, representing 23 percent. Mr. President has set a good example and is siqualling his commitment to women’s empowerment and gender sensitive policies. The environment sector has witnessed improvements in the areas of the development of a National Green House Gas Inventory System and purchase of green gas measurement equipment. Other arethe establishment of a 1500km Great Green Wall initiative to check desertification in the frontline States; the establishment of procedures for the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and the generation of 20 CDM projects in 2012, among others.

In the area of labour and productivity, the Government established relations with 10 international agencies globally for collaboration on labour and industrial relation matters. To measure the impact of the Governments own procurement on job creation, all MDAs have been mandated to indicate in all FEC contracts the local employment content. In addition, 96 of the 213 trade disputes during the period have been resolved. A number of new programmes, specifically targeting the youths evolved in this period, some of which are the YouWin programme and Graduate Internship programme.

In the Niger Delta region there has been a visible improvement in the provision of infrastructure in the form of roads, housing, potable water supply, electrification, etc. The Construction and rehabilitation of roads are currently in progress in the region, to enhance the movement of people, goods and services.

The sports sector however experienced mixed fortunes in global competitions. While Nigeria had a poor performance in the 2012 Olympics in London, it won the Africa Cup of Nations held in South Africa in 2013. The Falconets made it to the semi-finals of the Women U-20 World Cup in Japan.

10.0 Ensuring Security and Safety of Lives for all Nigerians

The approach to management of security is multi-sectoral in nature as it involves several security and intelligence agencies. The key goals of these agencies are to prevent crime and protect lives and properties, uphold and enforce the law, control traffic and prevent external aggression, among others. The key achievements in the area of maintaining Safe and Secure Community include: establishment of a Maritime Police Command; increase in the number of Police Stations across the country; establishment of an Anti-Terrorism Unit in the Nigeria Police; procurement of three helicopters, 275 Toyota Hilux pickups and 33 Amoured Personnel Carriers (APC) for the Police in the first quarter 2013 and Installation and deployment of over 2,000 video surveillance camera systems (CCTV) in Abuja and Lagos with 36 equipment rooms and two main switch centers in 2012.

Nigeria’s external contribution to world peace and security especially in Africa has been remarkable. In this regard, the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) are participating in nine United Nations on-going peace keeping operations, within and outside Africa. Currently, about 5000officers and men of the AFN as well as Military hardware are deployed in peace keeping missions.

11.0 Executive-Legislature Relationship

The Administration acknowledges the legislature as a critical partner in achieving the nation’s development objectives. Since the inception of this Administration, the executive has maintained a cordial relationship with both chambers of the National Assembly. Also, the leadership of both chambers has enjoyed stability which has engendered continuity and enhanced performance.

12.0 Relationship with State Governments

The current Administration has improved and maintained a cooperative, synergized and harmonious relationship with the other tiers of government since inception. It has equally encouraged the States to formulate and implement policies and programmes in line with its Transformation Agenda. The cordial relationship between the Federal and State Governments has resulted in tremendous achievements during the period under review. The most prominent of these are: the reinvigoration of the NIPPs and the cooperative implementation of the Administration Power Sector Roadmap, the establishment of the Sovereign Wealth Fund to replace the Excess Crude Account (ECA) and several other joint initiatives that have been pursued through formal avenues, such as the constitutionally established National Council of State and National Economic Council, as well as informal avenues engendered by the fact that both Mr. President and Vice President were former Governors of States.

13.0 The Private Sector and International Development Partners

Private actors and international development agencies are important partners to achieve the socio-economic goals of any country. The prominence the current Administration accorded the private sector in the realization of the TA and the NV 20:2020 derives from the belief that the sector has high potential in delivering on those programmes and projects. For instance, out of the total expected investment of N25.7 trillion over the life of the TA, the private sector’s contribution is projected at N11.1 trillion or 43.1 percent for 2012-2015. To strengthen the private sector, the Government is opening up the mortgage sector, particularly mortgage financing. The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has been strengthened for effective implementation of PPP framework. Due to poor coordination, activities of international partners resulted in multiplicity of interventions in the sectors during the period under review.

The Official Development Assistance (ODAs) flows into the country increased during the review period. Aggregate disbursement of development assistance to Nigeria by the International Development Partner (IDPs) in 2011 and 2012 stood at USD2.76 billion or 0.004 percent of GDP. The interventions were, however, not properly aligned with the provisions of the development plans. Also, partners’ commitments to programmes were not in tandem with national development aspirations. The current administration will therefore, further strengthen the development assistance coordination process and sustain the implementation of Development Assistance Database (DAD) framework. Government will also encourage partners to align their assistance programme frameworks with Nigeria’s medium and long-term development agenda.

14.0 Outlook and prospects of the Nation

The Nation’s economic outlook and prospects in the medium term remain very bright and positive, despite continued uncertainty and a sluggish global economic recovery. Deepened reforms in various sectors of the economy, strong domestic demand, increased domestic and foreign private investment, continued fiscal consolidation, and innovative sectoral and activity-specific government interventions and reforms are expected to support economic growth and prosperity in the next two years and beyond. Overall, the trend in most importantmacroeconomic variables demonstrates that the economy is on the right path.

15.0 SUMMARY OF KEY ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE ADMINISTRATION

The Mid-Term Review has enumerated a number of activities highlighting the performance of this Administration across all sectors of the economy. Overall, the Administration has achieved much on national development in the last two years. Though some challenges still remain, the Government is committed to improving the pace of growth and development of the nation. For emphasis, it is important to highlight the major achievements of this Administration which are grouped into governance & democracy, macroeconomic and sectoral areas.

15.1 Governance and Democracy achievements

The political space in the last two years has been expanded to enhance democracy and civic participation. Civic consciousness which is a lubricant of democracy has flourished. This has given rise to unprecedented number of civil society groups in Nigeria. These groups are not only active in advocating for civil rights, but sometimes constitute themselves into political opposition. Furthermore, government has conceded to the demands of the people in most unprecedented manner and also implemented some policies and programmes based on public opinions.

Similarly, trade disputes are now, more than ever before, resolved through dialogue. Pro-poor and Gender issues now take centre stage. The Government is gender sensitive and provides equal opportunities for both men and women. There are currently about 48 female Ministers and Advisers playing critical roles in the government.

15.2 Macroeconomic achievements

The economy recorded a robust GDP growth of 7.43 percent in 2011 and 6.58 percent in 2012. On the average, the annual growth targets were surpassed in eight out of the 14 broad sectors highlighted in the Transformation Agenda. With this development, the country’s global ranking by GDP improved from 44th position in 2010 to 39th and 36th positions in 2011 and 2012 respectively. The validation of the country’s macroeconomic performance by international credit rating agencies at a time many other emerging economies were being downgraded, is a pointer to the Government’s ability to achieve its set goals and objectives.

15.3 Sectoral achievements

Many sectors of the economy witnessed structural reforms during the period under review, which led to 57.14 percent of the sectors achieving their growth targets, as specified in the Transformation Agenda. The consistency in economic growth performance at the macro and sectoral levels in the last 24 months is indicative of the Government’s avowed commitment to the sustained implementation of the Transformation Agenda. This therefore assures us of a growth path to the realization of the objectives of Nigeria Vision20: 2020. Government intends to sustain the on-going reform initiatives in the remaining two years of its Administration.

1) CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW ABUJA – KADUNA RAIL TRACK: President Jonathan’s administration has constructed the new world class infrastructural project; the Abuja-Kaduna Rail is ready. [WATCH VIDEO ON YOUTUBE)
2) OPERATION AQUILA: Operation Aquila under President Jonathan has helped reduce up to 20 million litters a day in PMS subsidy fraud by using technology to track the movement of petroleum around Nigeria.
3) DRY SEASON FADAMA FARMING: Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the release of N26 billion for the 2015 dry season farming in the country, the scheme was launched in 2012 and has provided thousands of jobs. According to Mr President, ”not only is food produced, we are now processing food. Food production is rising rapidly and thousands of jobs are being created for our young people.”
4) FIRST EVER N970 BILLION CUSTOMS REVENUE: Over Nine Hundred and Seventy Billion Naira (almost N1 trillion) was realised by the Nigeria Customs Service in 2014. The highest any custom regime has ever collected and declared in the history of Nigeria. This was against the eight hundred and thirty-three billion made in 2013.
5) N120 MILLION NAIRA GRANT TO YOUNG FARMERS: One hundred and twenty two million naira grant has been disbursed to twenty seven young farmers, under the Youth Employment Agricultural Programme, YEAP on 2015, according to The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adeshina.
6) DEVELOPMENT OF A SATELLITE FOR SECURITY AND MINERAL DEPOSIT: National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) is developing an indigenous Synthetic Aperture Radar Satellite which will be helpful in the area of security, mapping out our solid minerals deposit and, also to monitor the coastal areas of Niger Delta.
7) ZERO CASE OF POLIO SINCE JULY 2014: Nigeria has not reported any case of wild polio virus (type one), since the last case was reported last July 2014 in Kano State as revelled at the Expert Review Committee meeting in Abuja.
8) WOMEN EMPOWERMENT & ICT; 2,000 WOMEN TRAINED UNDER G-WIN: 2,000 Women have been trained in ICT under the scheme G-WIN-by Minister of of women Affairs and Social Development – Hajiya Zainab Maina. PROPOSALS/ PLANS; The Nigerian government has unveiled a new Information and Communication Technology, ICT, paradigm for women. It would lead to a greater number of women and youths having unhindered access to IT knowledge for wealth creation and improvement of their socio-economic well-being.The process will provide available infrastructure for women and youths to have easy and strategic access to e-commerce, e-government, e-education and e-society, infrastructure .
9) CONSTRUCTION OF DAMS: The Kashimbilla/Gamovodam is part of the over thirty dams that have been constructed in this administration. Fed Govt has constructed dams to boost water supply across the country – by the Minister of Water Resources, Mrs. Sarah Ochekpe.
10) SOKOTO- YAURI- KONTAGORA ROAD: The Federal Government said has awarded contract for reconstruction of the 655-kilometre Sokoto-Yauri-Kontagora road.
11) GREAT GREEN WALL PROJECT: Curtailing decertification under the Great Green Wall Project (GGW) launched in Kebbi State by Mr President.
12) GRAINS SILO: Construction of 100metric tons of Grain Silos in Kebbi State.
13) REVIVAL OF COTTON INDUSTRY IN ZAMFARA STATE: Fed Govt. has resuscitated the moribund cotton industry in Gasau in Zamfara State. Fed Govt has built 15 ginneries in the State, the grinneries can hold up to 2,000 tons of cotton.
14) N320 BILLION RICE ECONOMY: Local rice production contributed 320 Billion Naira to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country in 2014 – the Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina ( Source Fed Min. Of Info )
15) RICE PRODUCTION 760,000 JOBS CREATED: Rice production has created 760,00 jobs, according to the Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina ( Source Fed Min. Of Info )
16) FIRST EVER 2.9 MILLION METRIC TONS OF RICE PRODUCTION 2013: Based on the 2013 production of 1.9 Million Metric Tons of rice, the projected production for the 2013 farming season is expected to be about 2.9 Million Metric Tons of high quality rice milled from local sources. 202) Nigeria produces over 9m, making us 85% rice sufficientIn 2009, Nigeria was producing below 5 million tonnes of rice, today we are 85% rice sufficient. “We are going to be the Thailand of Africa”. Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina ( Source Fed Min. Of Info ).
17) ESTABLISHMENT OF 13 NEW RICE MILLS: Miva Rice Mill is in Benue State, it is one of the thirteen rice mills that have been established under this administration. Before the launch of the Agricultural Transformational Agenda (ATA) in 2011, only one integrated rice mill was functioning in the whole of the country With the recent establishment of the 60,000 Ton Olam Farm due to be commissioned in June,2014, this will bring to 13, the number of local rice mills so far established by this administration. ( Source Fed Min. Of Info ).
18) ESTABLISHMENT OF GROWTH ENHANCEMENT SUPPORT SCHEME: This has ensured that rice is not just harvested but is also milled in Nigeria and sold directly to Nigerian consumers. Thus, it can be seen that the Federal Government under the leadership of President Goodluck Jonathan has been putting in place both policies and the enabling environment for the production of small, medium, and large-scale production of rice. This falls directly under the purview of the Growth Enhancement Support Scheme (GES) for the increase of value chain in the rice producing area of the Agricultural Transformation Agenda. ( Source Fed Min. Of Info ).
19) N25.32 BILLION LOAN TO FARMERS: Again, the Federal Government has come to the rescue, by providing access to funds, grants, loans and other assistance notably through the Bank of Industry (BOI) which was recently given a grant of N25.32 Billion for 986 enterprises to offset its expenditure, service farmers and industries with loan facilities, all in a bid to boost rice production. ( Source Fed Min. Of Info)
20) THE FIRST EVER AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT HIRING SERVICES (AEHE): Local farmers can obtain mechanised services through a scheme by the Fed Govt called the Agricultural Equipment Hiring Services (AEHE) for planting, weeding and harvesting. ( Source Fed Min. Of Info )
21) NIGERIA’S GAS SUPPLY HITS 2 BILLION CUBIC FEET PER DAY: The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says Nigeria has grown its gas supply market from 300 million to two billion cubic feet per day (cfpd).The Group Executive Director, Gas and Power, NNPC, Dr. David Ige, stated this in an interview with newsmen in Abuja. Ige attributed the achievement to successful implementation of the Nigeria Gas Master Plan by the Government of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. (source Voice of Nigeria)
22) NIGERIA ONE OF THE LARGEST PRODUCERS OF FERTILISER: Nigeria’s growth in her gas supply market from 300 million to two billion cubic feet per day (cfpd), has already positioned Nigeria to be the largest producer of fertiliser by 2018 and a major exporter.
SURE-P & ROAD CONSTRUCTION:
23) ROAD CONSTRUCTION- DUALIZATION: Dualization of five (5) key arterial roads – Abuja-Abaji-Lokoja Highway.
24) DUALIZATION: Kano-Maiduguri Highway,
25) RECONSTRUCTION AND DULAIZATION: Onitsha-Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway.
26) RECONSTRUCTION AND DUALIZATION: Benin-Ore-Shagamu Expressway.
27) RECONSTRUCTION AND DUALIZATION: Lagos-Shagamu-Ibadan Expressway.
28) CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES: The new Loko-Oweto Bridge over River Benue linking Nasarawa and Benue States.
29) CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES: The Second Niger Bridge in Onitsha/Asaba linking Anambra and Delta States.
30) COMPLETION OF 62 ROADS ACROSS THE NATION: Oturkpo-Oweto Road (Section in Benue State
31) Completion of Otukpa-Ayangba-Ajaokuta-Okene Road in Kogi State
32) Completion of Ningi-Yadagumgume-Fuskar Mata Road (Phase II) in Bauchi State
33) Completion of Yana-Shira-Azare Road in Bauchi State
34) Completion of Wukari-Takum Road in Taraba State
35) Completion of Benin-Ofosu Expressway in Edo States
36) Completion of Enugu-Abakaliki Road in Enugu/Ebonyi States
37) Completion of Ogoja Junction-Ikom Road in Cross River State
38) Completion of Ado-Ilumoba-Agbado-Ikare Road in Ekiti State
39) Completion of the Dualization of Ibadan-Ilorin road section I (Ibadan – Oyo) in Oyo State.
40) Completion of the Reconstruction of Vom-Manchok road in Plateau State.
41) Completion of the Repairs of 3rd Mainland Bridge (Phase II), covering additional works for the replacement of 8Nos. Expansion Joints in Lagos State.
42) Completion of the Dualization of Onitsha-Owerri Road (Section I) and Onitsha Eastern Bypass, in Anambra State.
43) Completion of the Rehabilitation of Uba-Mbalala road in Borno State.
44) Completion of the Rehabilitation of Funtua-Gusau-Sokoto road (Section II: Gusau-Talata Mafara) in Zamfara and Sokoto States.
45) Completion of the Rehabilitation of Obiozora-Uburu-Ishiagu Road in Enugu and Ebonyi States.
46) Completion of the Access Road to Kaduna Refinery in Kaduna State.
47) Completion of the Construction/Rehabilitation of Gbogan-Iwo road in Oyo State.
48) Completion of the Rehabilitation of Owerri-Aba Road in Imo and Abia States.
49) Completion of the Rehabilitation of Katsina-Daura road in Katsina State.
50) Completion of the Rehabilitation of Ijebu Igbo-Ajegunle- Araromi-Ife-Sekona Road (Section II), in Ogun State.
51) Emergency reinstatement of collapsed section of Gombe-Potiskum Road, (at Km 12) in Gombe State.
52) Rehabilitation of road Spur from Onitsha-Owerri road to Okija-Ihembosi-Afor Ukpor-Ebenator-Ezenifite in Anambra State.
53) Construction of 15km Interstate road from Aiyegunle-Akoko Edo in Ondo and Edo States.
54) Completion of the Rehabilitation of access roads to Warri Refinery in Delta State.
55) Completion of the Dualization of Access Road to Onne Port in Rivers State.
56) Construction of Gombe-Bypass in Gombe State.
57) Rehabilitation of Odo Oba-Takie-Gambari-Otte-Oyo State border along Ibadan-Oyo Ogbomosho-Ilorin road in Oyo State.
58) Emergency Reinstatement of collapsed section of Wukari-Mutum Biyu road in Taraba State.
59) Reinstatement of Washouts at km6+750, km30+400 and km35+325 along Onitsha-Enugu dual carriageway in Anambra and Enugu States.
60) Emergency reinstatement of Washout/Gully erosion at KM127+000 at Auchi along Okene-Benin road and Km14+000 along Auchi-Agenebode road in Edo State.
61) Construction of Langtang-Lalin-Tunkus-Shendam Road in Plateau State.
62) Rehabilitation of old Oyo-Ogbomoso road in Oyo State
63) Rehabilitation of Omuo-Ifaki road in Ekiti State.
64) Rehabilitation/Reconstruction of Lafenwa Bridge in Abeokuta in Ogun State.
65) Rehabilitation of Gombe-Numan-Yola road section II: Numan- Gombe in Adamawa and Gombe States.
66) Rehabilitation of Otta–Owode road in Ogun State.
67) Rehabilitation of Mararaba-Pambeguwa-Saminaka-Jos road section I (Mararaba-Panbeguwa) in Kaduna State.
68) Rehabilitation of Anka-Daki Takwas-Gummi road in Zamfara State. Reconstruction and Pavement Strengthening of Ikom-Mfum Road in Cross River State.
69) Reconstruction of Abakaliki-Mbok (Ogoja Junction) in Ebonyi and Cross River States.
70) Rehabilitation of Okija-Uli-Oguta Road in Imo State.
71) Rehabilitation of Asphalt Overlay of 2km Access Road to the Federal Science & Technical College in Edo State.
72) Rehabilitation of Hadejia-Nguru Road, Phase I (Hadejia-Kirikasama Section) in Jigawa State
73) Rehabilitation of Benin-Ofosu Highway in Edo State
74) Construction of 2 No. Bridges alogn Auchi Polytechnic-Ekperi- Agenebode Road in Edo State
75) Rehabilitation of Access Road to Ejigbo NNPC Depot in Lagos State
76) Rehabilitation of Apapa-Oshodi Expressway (Section I) in Lagos State
77) Rehabilitation of Ipele-Ishua Road in Ondo State
78) Periodic maintenance of Jebba-Lafiaji Road in Niger State.
79) Periodic maintenance of Takai-Albasu-Gaya Road in Kano State.
80) Periodic maintenance of Nafada-Gombe Abba Road in Gombe State.
81) Periodic maintenance of Hong-Mubi Road in Adamawa State.
82) Periodic maintenance of Okpala-Igwurita Road in Imo State.
83) Periodic maintenance of Ado-Ilumoba-Agbado-Ikare Road Section A in Ekiti State.
84) Periodic maintenance of Dingaya-Galambi-Rungo Road in Sokoto State.
85) Periodic maintenance of Rumukurshi-Chokocho Road in Cross River State.
86) Periodic maintenance of Akure-Owo Road in Ondo State.
87) Periodic maintenance of Ado-Ilumoba-Agbado-Ikare Road Section B in Ekiti State.
88) Periodic maintenance of Kurfi-Chiranchi Road in Katsina State.
89) Periodic maintenance of Lafiagi-Mokwa Road in Niger State.
90) Periodic maintenance of East-West-Odi Road in Bayelsa State.
91) Periodic maintenance of Lafia-Doma Road in Nasarawa state.
92) Construction & Rehabilitation of Vandeikya-Obudu Cattle Ranch Road,
Phase I in Benue State.
93) Construction of Abriba-Arochukwu Road, Phase I in Abia State.
94) Rehabilitation of Makurdi-Gboko Road, Phase I: Wunnune-Yendev Section in Benue State
95) Construction of Ohafia-Oso Road in Ebonyi/Abia States.
96) Rehabilitation of Section 1A of Sokoto-Tambuwal-Jega- Kontagora-Makara Road, Phase I in Sokoto/Kebbi/Niger States.
97) Reconstruction of Sokoto-Tambuwal-Jega-Kontagora-Makara Phase I, Section I in Niger State.
98) Reconstruction of Kunya-Kanya-Babura-Babban Mutum Road Phase I in Jigawa State.
99) Construction of Zing-Yakoko-Monkin Road in Taraba State.
100) Rehab. of Alkaleri-Bauchi Road in Bauchi State.
101) Construction of Aguoba-Owa-Mgbagbu Owa Ebenebe (Anambra State Border) with Spur to Aaha-Iwollo Road in Enugu State.
102) Constr. of Offa By-Pass at Offa in Kwara State. 31.87%
103) Construction of Ikot Ekpene Border-Aba-Owerri Road, Section I, Phase I in Akwa Ibom/Abia/Imo States. 21.95%
104) Rehabilitation of Calabar Ugep-Ogoja-Katsina Ala Road, Section I (Calabar-Ugep) in Cross River State. 53%
105) Reconstruction and Expansion of Lagos-Ibadan Dual Carriageway, Section I (Lagos-Shagamu) in Lagos/Ogun States -11.0%
106) Reconstruction and Expansion of Lagos-Ibadan Dual Carriageway, Section II (Shagamu-Ibadan) in Ogun/Oyo States -8.93%
107) Construction of Yenegwe-Okaki-Kolo Road in Bayelsa State -46.05%
108) Rehabilitation of Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, Section II, Phase II in Lagos State.
50.53%
109) Rehab. of Mokwa-Bida Road in Niger State-25%
110) Rehabilitation of Akure-Ilesha Road in Osun/Ondo States-20%
111) Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Enugu-Port Harcourt Dual Carriageway, Section I (Lokpanta-Umuahia Tower) in Abia State – 8.02%
112) Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Enugu-Port Harcourt Dual Carriageway, Section II (Umuahia Tower-Aba Township Rail) in Abia State-3.5%
113) Under Water Inspection, Assessment of Pilings, River Bed, Bathymetric Survey, Profiling and Echometric Test of Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State-100%
114) Construction of Kankara-Gurbi Road in Katsina State-0.1%
115) Construction of Isoko Ring Road in Delta State -0.78%
116) Rehabilitation of Yashi-Duguri-Digare-Yalo Road (Yashi-Duguri- Digare Section) in Bauchi State -2.52%
117) Constr. of Jarmai Bashar Road in Plateau State -0%
118) Rehabilitation of Wukari-Akwana Road in Taraba State.5%
119) Construction of Ajase-Ipo-Offa-Erin Ile-Osun State Boundry in Kwara State-12%
120) Construction of Takum-Dogon Gawa Road (Katsina Ala-Takum) in Taraba State -3.12%
121) Construction of River Ebba Bridge at Cheche, Katcha in Niger State -2.73%
122) Rehabilitation of Amanwaozuzu-Uzoagba-Eziama Orie-Amaohia Road in Imo State-12.03%
123) Construction of Bida-Sacci-Nupeko Road in Niger State- 0.2%
124) Reconstruction of Nung Udoe-Etinan-Ekom Road in Akwa Ibom State-0.74%
125) Construction of Benin-Adumagbae-Egba-Akure Road in Ondo State – 0.70%
126) Rehabilitation of Ilorin-Jebba-Mokwa-Birnin Gwari-Kaduna Road (Ilorin-Jebba Section) in Kwara State – 0.67%
127) Rehabilitation of Ilorin-Kabba-Obajana Road in Kwara/Kogi States-1.00%
128) Rehabilitation of Mubi-Maiha-Sarao Road with Spur from Mubi-Bukula in Adamawa State-1.5%
130) Rehabilitation of Tumu-Pindiga-Kashere (Gombe State)-Futuk-Yalo (Bauchi State)-Bashar-Dengi (Plateau State) in Bauchi State-4.93%
131) Dualization of Kano-Katsina Road Phase I: Kano Town at Dawanau Roundabout to Katsina State Border in Kano State-0.27%
132) Completion of Igboile-Okin Connector Road in Surulere LGA, Oyo State-12.20%
133) Construction of Ihiala-Orlu Road in Isseke Town- Amafuo-Ulli with Spur (Ihiala-Orlu-Umuduru Section) in Anambra State-1.54%
134) Constr. of Ikemba Drive with Spur on Oba- Okigwe Road, through Permanent Site of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital in Anambra State-8.41%
135) Rehabilitation of Amugo Uno-Oriemba Market – Amugo Isiorji Onuani Road in Enugu State-16.44%
136) Rehabilitation of Amanwaozuzu-Uzoagba-Eziama-Orie-Amaohia Road in Imo State-12.03%
137) Construction of Overhead Pedestrian Bridge in Mosogar and Oghara in Delta State-34.60%
138) Rehabilitation of Abalamabe (Allison Hart) 65m Bridge in Bonny, Rivers State – 1.01%
138) Construction of Access Road to Federal Facilities at Antorun-Temidire in Ogbomosho, Oyo State-2.36%
139) Rehabilitation of Burnt Marina Bridge and Maintenance of Eko (Akpongbon) and Iddo Bridges in Lagos State-7.5%
140) Emergency Repairs of Apapa-Oworonshoki-Ojota Expressway in Lagos State-100%
141) Emergency Repairs of Existing Niger Bridge at Onitsha/Asaba in Anambra/Delta States-5.4%
142) Acquisition and Utilization of Multi-User License and Satellite Imagery of Nigeria (for Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation)
143) THE NEW NATIONAL BIOMETRIC SYSTEM: Under Goodluck Jonathan the New National Biometric system has detected and deleted over 73,000 Ghost/Fake pensioners from the Head of Service and police pension office! With the ELIMINATION of ghost workers over N162 billion naira has been saved.
144) CONSTRUCTION OF 35 ALMAJIRI SCHOOLS: The Fed Govt under Dr Goodluck has constructed 35 Almajiri Schools in the North to educate destitute children that roam the streets to beg. Federal Government target is to build 400 of such schools in the North.
145) NATIONAL CONFERENCE: The Nigerian National Conference was organized in 2014,.There were about 492 delegates that represented a cross-section of Nigerians including the professional bodies group. The Conference was headed by retired Chief Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi. The conference recommended a two-tier structure of Federal and State governments that vests the responsibility of the administration of the existing 774 local governments in the states. It also approved the creation of state police and the drafting of state constitutions, all of which are in response to many years of agitation to permit the states greater autonomy in local administration and in the maintenance of law and order.
146) NEW UNIVERSITY BUILT BY PRESIDENT JONATHAN: Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State. —North Central.
147) NEW UNIVERSITY BUILT BY PRESIDENT JONATHAN: Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State. ——-North Central.
148) NEW UNIVERSITY BUILT BY PRESIDENT JONATHAN: Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State.– North East.
149) NEW UNIVERSITY BUILT BY PRESIDENT JONATHAN: Federal University, Wakari, Taraba State. —-North East.
150) NEW UNIVERSITY BUILT BY PRESIDENT JONATHAN: Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State.-North West.
151) NEW UNIVERSITY BUILT BY PRESIDENT JONATHAN: Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State.——-North West
152) NEW UNIVERSITY BUILT BY PRESIDENT JONATHAN: Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State. —South South.
153) NEW UNIVERSITY BUILT BY PRESIDENT JONATHAN: Federal University, Ndufe-Alike, Ebonyi State.-South East.
154) NEW UNIVERSITY BUILT BY PRESIDENT JONATHAN: Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State.- (Source 148 – 156www.nollywoodmagazine.com)
155) Promotion and practice of true democracy by creating an enabling environment where people from diverse backgrounds and with divergent views and opinions can be accommodated. Under the watch of Goodluck Jonathan administration, the APC was registered by INEC as a mega opposition party big enough to challenge the PDP at both state and national levels. This would have been unthinkable some years back.
156) Conduct of free and fair elections in the country, including the 2011 poll which was adjudged to be the most credible election of its magnitude that has ever been conducted in the country, though it was not without its flaws. Unlike in other administrations, the Goodluck Jonathan administration has given a free hand to the country’s electoral umpire, INEC, to perform its statutory duties.
157) Relative non-interference with electoral and judicial matters. This is evident in the number of governorship elections that have been won both at the polls and in the court by opposition parties in Anambra, Imo, Osun states, among others.
158) Liberalization of the press and guaranteeing the freedom of speech in a country where the stifling of the press and suppression of the citizens’ right to freedom of speech used to be the norm, a legacy of over 30 years of military rule. The existence of vocal anti-government media houses and critics would have culminated in some high-profile assassinations some years back, but today citizens are free to air their views whenever and wherever they like just like any other sane country.
159) Opening up of Nigeria to the global business community and becoming Africa’s number one destination of foreign investors. In the first six months of 2014, a total of US$9.70 billion or N1.51 trillion flowed into the national economy as foreign direct investments (FDI).
160) Under the Goodluck Jonathan administration, Nigeria rebased it’s GDP for the first time in over a decade to become the largest economy in Africa, overtaking South Africa and Egypt in the process.
161) Proceeds from Nigeria’s non-oil exports rose to 2.97 billion by the end of 2013, up from 2.3 billion in 2010.
162) Initiation of the YOUWIN program in 2011. The Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria (YOUWIN) program aims to generate over 100,000 jobs for innovative unemployed youths across the country in the course of three years. It is currently in its third year.
163) Nigerians are now a step closer to being fully integrated into the international e-commerce community with the approval and re-inclusion of Nigeria as one of the Paypal-compliant countries after being banned from using the service at the peak of the advanced fee fraud (419 scams). With Paypal, Nigerians can now pay for goods and services online from anywhere in the world.
164) Goodluck Jonathan administration is the one behind the revival of the dead automotive industry in Nigeria. Global auto giants like Peugeot, Nissan and Hyundai now either assemble or wholly manufacture small cars, Sport Utility Vehicles, trucks and buses at various locations in Nigeria. In addition to that, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company (IVM), Nigeria’s flagship indigenous automaker, has begun the sale of their first made-in-Nigeria cars and SUVs in August 2014.
165) Under the Goodluck Jonathan administration, Nigeria became the first country in West Africa to host the World Economic Forum (WEF) in 2014. It was also the most successful World Economic Forum for Africa (WEFA) in history, boasting of a global reach of 2.1 billion people according to estimates.
166) Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote’s net worth increased from US$2.1 billion at the start of Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s administration to US$23 billion in 2014, making him Forbes’ richest black person in the world and the overall 26th richest in the world. He attributed this mammoth increase in his monetary worth to Goodluck Jonathan administration favourable economic policies.
167) Revival of the comatose railway system of transportation in the country is happening under the current Goodluck Jonathan administration.
168) Remodelling, beautification and standardization of airports across the country. In addition to that, aircraft from Nigeria are now allowed to fly directly to the United States of America instead of going through many stopovers in Amsterdam and some other European cities along/in the route. The Akanu Ibiam Airport in Enugu was upgradede into an international airport, directly connecting the South-East region of the country to the outside world for the first time since independence.
169) Computerizing education in the country with the introduction of the computer-based test (CBT) which will be mandatory for all UTME candidates from 2015.
170) Arresting the outbreak of the deadly and highly contagious Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in record time, though it unfortunately claimed some lives at the onset.
171) Nigeria has reduced its food imports by over 40% as of 2013, moving the country closer to self sufficiency in agriculture.
172) Nigeria is the world’s largest producer of cassava with an output of over 45 million metric tonnes in 2014 according to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
173) Due to favourable economic policies, Internet penetration in Nigeria has now increased from about 45 million in 2011 to 63 million in 2014, overtaking countries such as the United Kingdom and France in the process. What this means is that more people now use the internet in Nigeria than in the UK and France.
174) As of the second quarter of 2014, the number of registered active telephone lines in Nigeria stood at 130 million out of a total of over 170 million telephone lines.
185) Introduction of the Nigerian electronic identity card (e-ID card), one of the most secure in the world d the largest in Africa. The e-ID card serves as both an international identification module and an electronic payment solution.
175) Introduction of the cashless system which aims to encourage the use of e-payment systems in the country and reduce the volume of physical cash in circulation.
176) Unbundling of the dysfunctional Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) into about 18 profit-driven successor companies.
177) Under the watch of President Goodluck Jonathan administration, Nigeria won the African Cup of Nations for the first time in 19 years in South Africa in February, 2013.
178) Nigeria ended up with 11 gold , 11 silver and 14 bronze medals at the recently concluded 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, finishing 8th in the overall ranking.
179) 35% Affirmative Action Women in politics have been given more prominent roles in the current President Goodluck Jonathan administration. A large number of the federal appointees of the Goodluck Jonathan administration are women. They include, but are not limited to, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; Miriam Aloma Mukhtar, Nigeria’s first female Chief Justice; Diezani Alison-Madueke; ex-aviation minister Stella Oduah, Joy Ogwu, Nigeria’s representatives at the United Nations; Sarah Jibril; and Viola Onwuliri. (Source 157 – 187 Internet – “My Charter For Lagos” )
180) REFINERY REHABILITATION: Rehabilitation of Kaduna oil refinery after 15 years
181) RENOVATION OF AIRPORTS ACROSS THE NATION: Muritala International Airport
182) RENOVATION OF AIRPORTS ACROSS THE NATION: Kano Airport
183) RENOVATION OF AIRPORTS ACROSS THE NATION: Benin Airport
184) RENOVATION OF AIRPORTS ACROSS THE NATION: Yola Airport
185) RENOVATION OF AIRPORTS ACROSS THE NATION: Enugu Airport
186) RENOVATION OF AIRPORTS ACROSS THE NATION: Port Harcourt Airport
187) RENOVATION OF AIRPORTS ACROSS THE NATION: The Lagos MMA2 Airport
188) RENOVATION OF AIRPORTS ACROSS THE NATION: Asaba Airport
189) RENOVATION OF AIRPORTS ACROSS THE NATION: Calabar Airport
190) RENOVATION OF AIRPORTS ACROSS THE NATION: Dutse Airport
191) RENOVATION OF AIRPORTS ACROSS THE NATION: Ilorin Airport (Sources 190 – 200, LYNAIJA)
192) MASSIVE EROSION / DRAINAGE WORKS: Akwa Ibom State, Ravine, Dominic Utuk Avenue, Uyo
193) CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW RAIL TRACK AJAOKUTA: These include: Ajaokuta – Warri line of 277km;
194) REHABILITATION OF RAIL TRACK AFTER 53 YEARS: Lagos to Kano, this train service is currently in operation. The main line will run from Lagos to Kano (1,126km – an existing metre-gauge route) and a branch loop is to be provided via the capital Abuja which currently has no railway. This is to be the first phase of a 20-year scheme which foresees a standard gauge network of about 8,000km. (Completed)
195) REHABILITATION OF RAIL TRACK AFTER 53 YEARS: Port-Harcourt – Jos – Maiduguri (Ongoing). The second phase of the project will consist of a new line from Port Harcourt to Jos (about 770km). Minister of State in Nigeria’s Transport Ministry Mallam Mohammed Aliyu signed jointly with CCECC president Lin Rongxin. Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo was present at the signing ceremony – See more at:http://www.railwaysafrica.com/…/…/09/09/nigeria-china-sign/…
196) SUPPLY OF NEW TRAIN LOCOMOTIVES: Under Good luck Jonathan the Federal Executive Council has approved the immediate purchase of 25 units of C25 EMPD standard gauge diesel-powered locomotives for the Nigerian Railways Corporation at a cost of N114 billion ($$US76.2 million), preparatory for the concession of the corporation to OPS billed for June next year.”
(Source Nigerian Railway Corporation Online)
197) 14TH LARGEST PRODUCER OF COCOA IN THE WORLD: Mr. President’s Agricultural Transformational Agenda has positioned Nigeria again as a tending producer of cocoa. In the 60’s Nigeria was number one but slipped in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s and witnessed declining fortunes in cocoa production. The new emphasis has seen a revival in cocoa production.
198) CONSULTANCY & CONSTRUCTION OF IBAKA DEEP SEA PORT.: Under President Goodluck Jonathan consultancy on Ibaka biggest deep sea port. has been completed. Construction will commence in 2015.
199) THE GROUNDNUT PYRAMIDS ARE BACK: Under Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Groundnut pyramids in the 50 & 60’s have made a comeback through the Agricultural Transformational Agenda. Groundnut pyramids can once again be seen in Kano.
200) WORLD BANK POVERTY RATE IN NIGERIA HAS DROPPED FROM 35.2 % IN 2010 TO 33.1%: In 2013 poverty rate in Nigeria has dropped from 35.2 % in 2010 to 33.1% in 2013.Under President Jonathan’s leadership, World Bank poverty rate in Nigeria has dropped from 35.2 % in 2010 to 33.1% in 2013.
201) FERTILIZER SOLD DIRECTLY TO FARMERS: The age-long chronic corruption in the gov’t subsidized fertilizer procurement & distribution has been completely wiped out.
202) INSURANCE POLICY HOLDERS FROM 500K IN 2009 TO 1.5MILLION IN 2014: President Jonathan’s smart policies have boosted insurance policy holders from 500k in 2009 to 1.5million in 2014.
203) NIGERIA #1 DESTINATION FOR FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN AFRICA: Under President Jonathan Nigeria became the #1 destination for foreign investment in Africa, attracting $7 billion in 2013.
NIGERIA THE 3RD FASTEST GROWING ECONOMY IN THE WORLD: CNN declares Nigeria the 3rd FASTEST growing economy in the world, thanks to President Jonathan’s leadership.
204) 1.6 MILLION JOBS UNDER JONATHAN’S GOV’T: The bulk of 1.6 million jobs Jonathan’s gov’t has created are in agriculture, housing manufacturing, and creative industries 

16.0 Conclusion

The Government will intensify effort at building a stronger and stable economy that will promote enduring growth and prosperity during the remaining two years. The gains already recorded at the macro and sectoral levels will be improved upon. The Administration will continue to place national interest over and above any other interests. The Government will further strengthen effort aimed at keeping our borders secure as well as upscale security measures put in place to foster peace and pubic security, necessary ingredients for growth

and development. The administration will remain continuously focused, prioritizing and strategizing in order to make more positive impact on the quality of life of all Nigerians.