High-level insecurity and poor public power supply, two social plagues that have aggravated the woes of the nation since political independence will soon be a thing of the past, says President Goodluck Jonathan.
The President has also assured that Nigerians would soon witness significant improvements national infrastructure, education, healthcare and employment generation in the year 2011.
In his new-year message to the nation, Jonathan pledged that his administration will work even harder in the coming months to ensure that ordinary Nigerians begin to feel the tangible benefits of the economic growth recorded in recent years.
He said his administration would give particular attention to the effective implementation of the new national job creation scheme for which N50 Billion has been earmarked in the 2011 Appropriation bill to create thousands of new jobs for the unemployed.
To further boost employment, he said government will initiate a massive national public works programme in the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory for renovation, rehabilitation and upgrading of schools, medical facilities, roads and other public utilities.
Jonathan said that in addition to the N500 Billion intervention fund which has been established for the country’s power, manufacturing and aviation sectors, a $500 million facility will also be made available to support small and growing businesses.
The President however noted that these and other measures being evolved by his administration to improve the quality lives of Nigerians can only be effectively implemented in a secure, peaceful and politically stable environment.
He urged all stakeholders in the country to play positive roles in ensuring that next year’s general elections are conducted peacefully to further consolidate Nigeria’s status as a stable democracy.
Jonathan expressed his gratitude to Nigerians for their support, loyalty and cooperation since his assumption of office in May 2010.
He stated that with their continued support and votes in the 2011 elections he and Vice President Namadi Sambo will continue to give dedicated and committed leadership to ensure that Nigeria moves much more rapidly towards the fulfillment of its immense capacity as a nation
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