Presidency lists President Buhari’s achievements after first year in office

The presidency has released a list detailing all the achievements of
President Buhari in the last one year. He marks one year in office
tomorrow May 29th. The list as published by the News Agency of Nigeria
contains the following:

SECURITY:

• The
  relocation of the Nigerian Military Command Centre to Maiduguri, since
  May 2015, contributed to the success in the fight against insurgency in
  the North Eastern part of the country.
• As
  at February 2016, the total number of persons rescued by the Nigerian
  troops during the ongoing operations in the North East came to 11,595
• Since
  December 2015, the well-motivated and rejuvenated Nigerian Military
  have regained all Nigerian territories previously under Boko Haram
  control.
• Prioritized
  regional cooperation in the fight against Boko Haram insurgency and
  violent extremism, through the operations of the 8,500 strong
  Multi-National Joint Task Force in N’Djamena, the capital of Chad,
  currently headed by a Nigeria military general.
• Nigeria
  has provided $21million USD to the Task Force since June 2015 and is
  committed to an additional $79 million USD, bringing the total of
  Nigeria’s commitment to the Task Force to 100 million USD.
• Cohesive
  international support in the fight against terrorism and assistance to
  victims and communities affected by terrorism, following President
  Buhari’s meeting with G7 leaders and other world powers.
• In
  May 2016, Nigeria hosted a Regional Security Summit to boost military
  operations against Boko Haram and forge a global support for the
  rehabilitation of the IDPs and rebuilding of the North East.
• In June 2015, the United States announced a 5-million-dollar support for the fight against the terrorists in the sub-region.
• In
  April 2016, during the visit to Ms Samantha Power, the U.S Ambassador
  to the UN to Nigeria, Cameroon and Chad, the U.S Government further
  announced an additional $40 million USD for humanitarian assistance in
  the sub-region
• Recruitment
  of additional 10,000 persons into the Nigeria Police Force is ongoing.
  The recruitment will address the manpower gap which currently exists in
  the Nigeria Police
• Overhaul
  of the dysfunctional topmost hierarchy of the Nigerian military which
  resulted in optimal result and degradation of the Boko Haram elements.
• Was
  able to bring back our hitherto military allies; which saw the United
  States and UK governments commit their resources to the fight against
  the insurgents after previously backing out of negotiations with the
  previous administration. The Israeli government has also indicated
  interest in the fight against insurgency.
• Introduction
  of the motor cycle battalion (This is so that the Nigerian Army can
  travel to remote areas that were not accessible to cars/trucks)
• Realigned
  our partnership with regional allies by embarking on foreign visits
  which resulted in bilateral and multilateral agreements to tackle
  insecurity back home.
• No more roadblocks and curfews, which normally impeded free flow of movement.
• Continuous
  monitoring of activities in the region of war through the use of
  satellite images and geographical information system is helping in
  fighting insurgency and strategizing against the enemy.
• The
  trips to our neighbouring countries showed the resolve of the President
  to push Boko Haram elements out of existence by going for the jugular
  of the group, cutting their arms, food supply routes. Support has thus
  been mobilized through the Multinational Joint Task Force.
• Another
  major stride is the Trans National Organized Crime (TNOC) where the
  president got partnership with regional allies in the fight against the
  proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons.
• As
  part of the reconfigured military partnership, the United States
  donated 24 mine-resistant armoured vehicles (MRAP) which had protected
  the Nigerian troops from the menace of Improvised Explosive Devices.
  Today we have less causalities.
• Reached
  out to the G7 countries and achieved the following: intelligence
  sharing; technical military training; arms deals/donations
• Overhauling
  of NIMASA. A reversed policy of the past administration where national
  infrastructural assets were given to militia leaders to protect as
  against established bodies like the Nigerian Navy was stopped.
• The
  President Buhari government has drafted the army to partner with other
  security agencies in ensuring the security of our national
  infrastructure and this is already yielding the desired results.
• A major ring of pipeline vandals in Lagos state were captured recently in a joint operation by security forces led by the army.
• The government has renewed its fight against oil bunkering
• The
  Nigerian Navy has recorded tremendous success lately in apprehending
  vessels used by oil thieves. This operation has improved security on our
  water ways and it has also helped improve the revenue of government.
• Deployment
  of sophisticated weapons to ensure vandalism is contained by setting up
  a pipeline security force in stamping out the menace.
• Effective Management of the Separatist Biafran Movement
• Improving
  the technical capacity of Nigerian Police Force. We now have a forensic
  lab and GSM tracking device. We now have a more IT integrated Police
  force.
• Restructuring of Nigerian Immigration to stop cross border crimes.
• NSCDC has become more proactive in the prevention of pipeline vandalization, with arrest of several pipeline vandals.
• Joint operations involving various security outfits in curbing the menace of the herdsmen in the country has been set up.
• The use of surveys and updated mappings across the country as strategies for preventing threats among ethnic groups in Nigeria.

CORRUPTION

• Right
  from the moment he won the Presidential Election in 2015, the
  impression of the President as a ‘‘no nonsense and incorruptible
  leader’’ sent a signal to looters of public funds, with many of them
  returning funds that had been stolen under the previous administration.
• To
  create a frame work for prosecuting the war against corruption and
  institutionalize probity, President Buhari set up an Advisory Committee
  on War Against Corruption.
• The
  anti-corruption battle is gaining ground with several high profile
  cases already in the courts. The administration is being guided by the
  rule of law in the prosecution of corruption cases.
• President
  Buhari enlisted the support of multilateral institutions like the World
  Bank and IMF, security agencies, Western countries and other friendly
  nations to locate and repatriate stolen assets.
• At
  a London summit on anti-corruption, President Buhari announced that
  Nigeria will begin the full implementation of the principles of the OPEN
  contracting data standards.
• In
  the first quarter of 2016, President Buhari embarked on trips to the
  Middle East to sensitize the governments on the need to repatriate
  stolen assets and hand over the looters for trial in Nigeria. In
  January, Nigeria and UAE signed Judicial Agreements on Extradition,
  Transfer of Sentenced Persons, Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal
  Matters.
• In
  March 2016, the Federal Government and the Swiss Government signed a
  Letter of Intent On the Restitution of Illegally-Acquired Assets
  forfeited in Switzerland. Under the agreement, Switzerland will
  repatriate $ 321 million USD illicitly acquired by the Gen. Sani Abacha
  family.
• In
  March 2016, the Presidential Committee set up to probe contracts
  awarded by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) from 2011
  to 2015 announced the recovery of over N7 billion from indicted
  companies and individuals.

ECONOMY

• Implementation
  of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) has provided greater visibility of
  government revenues and cash flows. Between June 2015 and April 2016,
  the Federal Government TSA collection clocked N3trillion.
• To
  further instill fiscal discipline, President Buhari directed the
  closure of all multiple accounts in Ministries, Departments and Agencies
  of government, thereby plugging loopholes for leakages with new
  technology.
• The
  opaque accounting structure of the NNPC has been reconstructed to be
  more transparent with the closure of more than 40 accounts. As a
  corporate entity, NNPC is now accountable and more transparent in
  operations, publishing its monthly financial reports.
• The
  President also resolved the lingering shadowy oil swap deals that had
  cost the country billions of dollars and left it at the mercy of a few
  rich Nigerians.
• To
  alleviate the suffering of Nigerians in September 2015, President
  Buhari directed the Central Bank of Nigeria to disburse N689.5 billion
  as bailout to 27 states of the federation to pay salaries.
• To
  stimulate the economy and reduce poverty, in April, 2016, President
  Buhari approved deferment in the payment of the bailout as states were
  still reeling under the burden of the fall in commodity prices.
• Records
  of more than 34,000 ghost workers draining the nation’s resources were
  expunged from the Federal Civil Service, saving N2.29 billion monthly.
• In
  2015, President Buhari ruled out the appointment of a government
  delegation for pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. By this decision, the
  government saved about one million U.S dollars and N30m of local
  expenses
• Enforcement
  of the Bank Verification Number: Also the BVN has ensured that the
  menace of “ghost workers” are being identified and dealt with, while
  looters with multiple accounts can no longer hide their loot undetected.
• Social
  Protection: Groundwork for social intervention/palliatives for the poor
  is being put in place as data is being collated by the economic
  planning office of the VP in conjunction with the World Bank.
• Reorganization/restructuring
  of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) into a focused,
  accountable and transparent institution with autonomous Units (Upstream;
  Downstream, Gas & Power; Refineries; Ventures and lean Group
  Headquarters)
• Reduction
  of operational deficits in NNPC by over 50% as at March 2016 as a
  result of Increased Transparency and Commercial focus
• Conduct
  of NNPC outstanding Annual Audits from 2011 to 2014, and the
  publication of Monthly Financial and Operations Reports to ensure
  transparency
• Introduction of third party financing in order to eliminate direct funding of cash calls by the Federal Government
• Renegotiation
  of existing service contracts under Joint Venture and Production
  sharing contracts (PSC) Operations by about 30% leading to operational
  efficiency improvements and cost reductions
• Elimination
  of the Offshore Processing Agreement (OPA) through the introduction of
  the Direct Sales and Direct Purchase (DSDP) scheme with reputable
  off-shore refineries thereby yielding annual savings of US$1 billion
• Resuscitation of Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna Refineries presently producing about 7 million litres of products per/day
• Repair
  of products pipe lines and the resuscitation of supply of products from
  Atlas Cove-Mosimi- Ibadan- Ilorin after a six year lull
• Repairs of Escravos/ Warri and Bonny/Port Harcourt crude oil pipe lines
• Introduction
  of a Price Modulation framework for downstream petroleum product
  pricing to encourage responsiveness to market dynamics
• Guided deregulation of the downstream sector to allow market forces determine product price and eliminate subsidy payments
• Introduction
  of the initiative on refinery co-location to increase domestic refining
  capacity and minimize the drain on scarce foreign exchange for product
  importation
• Commenced
  policy reforms for gas monetization, flare out and infrastructure
  development, to fast track power supply and economic diversification.

POWER

• Under
  President Buhari, the Federal Government agreed to a 50 million Euro
  (about N11.15 billion) loan agreement with French government for
  capacity-building and upgrade of power training facilities in Nigeria.
• Nigeria signed a $237 million agreement with World Bank to improve power.
• Chinese solar power manufacturers agreed with the Federal Government to set up solar panel manufacturing business in Nigeria.
• President Buhari has signed an agreement with the Chinese government to improve Nigeria’s power infrastructure

ENVIRONMENT

• Presidential
  approval for the Implementation of United Nations Environmental
  Programme (UNEP) report 2010 for the clean-up of Ogoniland with regards
  to oil pollution and inclusion of stakeholders in the process of
  implementation.
• Continuation
  of the implementation of the Great Green Wall project to fight and
  contain desertification in Northern Nigeria initiated by past
  administration.

  JUDICIARY

• Since assumption of office, President Buhari has maintained a clear stance on the rule of law and respect for separation of
  powers.
• The President has focused on the strengthening of institutions with key appointment of professionals.
• Appointment of 30 new Federal High Court Justices

NATIONAL IMAGE

• On
  assumption of office, the President undertook some foreign trips both
  within and outside Africa to re-establish Nigeria’s position in the
  global arena and solicit support for Nigeria and Africa.
• President
  Buhari has continually pushed the agenda for enhancing Nigeria’s global
  image by always demonstrating Nigeria’s credentials in the 2015 general
  elections, which saw the country scoring high on peaceful transition.
• President
  Buhari strongly supported the emergence of a Nigerian, Dr Akinwumi
  Adesina, as President of the Africa Development Bank. (NAN)