Buhari Lists Agenda For Next Three Years

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday listed nine areas his regime would prioritise during his remaining three years in office.

He listed the priority areas as improvement of access to quality education, health care, power supply poverty reduction.

A statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, quoted the President as speaking when he received letters of credence from ambassadors/high commissioners of eight countries at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The statement was titled “President Buhari lists nine priority areas to improve livelihood of Nigerians.”

Adesina quoted the President as observing that efforts were ongoing to sustain Nigeria’s position as a profitable investment destination with unequalled incentives in all sectors, notably large market and flexible tax system which investors from various countries can take advantage of.

He quoted the President as saying, “In our efforts to achieve a realistic domestic and foreign policy, as well as national development, we have identified the following nine priority areas to guide our policy directions over the next few years.

“Build a thriving and sustainable economy; enhance social inclusion and reduce poverty; enlarge agricultural output for food security and export; attain energy sufficiency in power and petroleum products and expand transport and other infrastructural development.

“Expand business growth, entrepreneurship and industrialisation; expand access to quality education, affordable healthcare and productivity of Nigerians; build a system to fight corruption, improve governance and create social cohesion; and improve security for all.’’

Buhari was further quoted as saying that Nigeria would remain steadfast in pursuing deeper and valuable relations among nations, without discrimination.

“Nigeria strongly supports joint action to ensure a democratic and fair world order based on strict respect for the norms of international law, the United Nations Charter, recognition of the unquestionable value of cultural diversity, national sovereignty, and the right of all countries to decide their future freely, without external pressure.

“Nigeria does not divide its partners into big and small; we value and respect every country, and with every country, we are ready to pursue dialogue, as well as build cooperation on the basis of equality and constructive mutual respect.

“These include our cooperation in strengthening regional, continental and global peace and security, resolving complex issues, settling conflicts, as well as addressing dangerous threats to mankind, among which include terrorism, proliferation of small arms and light weapons, human trafficking, cybercrimes, poverty, communicable diseases, and epidemics.’’

The Ambassador of Algeria to Nigeria, Hocine Latil who spoke on behalf of the new envoys, was quoted as saying that each of the diplomats brings greetings and agenda from their home governments.

“On behalf of my colleagues, we thank you for receiving us. We know that your schedule is tight. As the giant of Africa, you are always focused on resolving conflicts in the continent, while taking care of your domestic issues as well,” he said.

The ambassadors/high commissioners who presented their letters of credence were Hocine Latil of Algeria; Luong Quoc Thinh of Vietnam; Dr Benson Alfred Bana of Tanzania; Traore Kalilou of Cote d’Ivoire; Abakar Saleh Chahaimi of Chad; Jamal Mohammed Barrow of Somalia; Brahim Salem El Mami Buseif of Sahrawi Arab Republic and Mohammed Alibak of Iran.

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