Like a yearly tradition, President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday
addressed Nigerians on the occasion of the new year.
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The President in his speech, shared his administration’s goals
for year 2021 and his expanded vision for his next two years in
office.
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He also addressed several burning issues in his New Year’s
speech; He pledged that his administration will focus on revamping
the economy, fight corruption among others. He also expressed
commitment to ensuring that the lives and property of the citizens
would be protected.
In this piece, The Nation highlights few takeways from the
president’s speech;
2020 as a ‘tough’ year – The president admitted
that 2020 was indeed a tough year. He lamented that novel COVID-19
pandemic tested the country’s resilience and ability to survive
through tough times. He however called on Nigerians to observe
COVID-19 prevention protocols to a resurgent cycle of the
infection.
Nigeria’s struggle for survival – The president
outlined how the nation has journey through as an independent and
sovereign country despite the stormy waters. He noted in the 61
years sojourn of the country after independence, the country still
stands tall in the comity of nations as one country united under
the will of God and also actively growing that indivisible Nigerian
spirit.
Recognising the roles of ‘youths’ – President
Buhari affirmed that the youths are most valuable natural resource,
at home and abroad. He reiterated the commitment of his
administration to actively engage with the creative energies of
youths by partnering with the legislature to develop an enabling
environment to turn their passions into ideas that can be
supported, groomed and scaled across regions.
Commitment to implementing demands of #ENDSARS
protesters – President Muhammadu Buhari in his speech
restated his commitment to implementing the five demands made by
youths during the #ENDSARS protests that swept across the country
in October, 2020. He equally reaffirmed his commitment to the
people of Nigeria, especially the youth.
Re-organising the nation’s security apparatus –
President Buhari in his speech, promised to re-energize and
reorganize the nation’s security apparatus and personnel of the
armed forces and the police with a view to enhance their capacity
to engage, push back and dismantle the operations of both internal
and external extremist and criminal groups waging war against our
communities in some parts of the country.
Revamping the economy in 2021; President Buhari
noted that his administration’s focus is on revamping the economy
through the national economic diversification agenda that supports
the primary goal of national food self-sufficiency, and also
rebuilding the country’s infrastructure base.
Diligence and timely prosecution of corruption cases
– President Buhari in his speech, promised to work with
the Legislature to enact laws that would strengthen the fight
against corruption. He promised to ensure diligent and timely
prosecution of corruption cases.
Insecurity as a ‘monstrous’ challenge –
President Buhari noted that the cycles of violence that have been
unleashed by mindless groups like Boko Haram and others have
thwarted the efforts of government to undertake the social policy
and associated investments that could make a huge difference in the
quality of life of our citizens.
Plans to procure COVID-19 vaccines – President
Buhari while calling on citizens to take responsibility in keeping
the country safe from a resurgent cycle of COVID-19, he noted that
his administration is finalizing plans to procure, efficiently and
effectively distribute the COVID-19 vaccines.
Play your ‘own’ part – President Buhari has
promised to play his own part in 2021 as the elected President of
the country without fear or favour. He equally urged every Nigerian
to do the same stressing that this is what we all owe the founding
generation of our beloved country and also to the coming
generation.
Like a yearly tradition, President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday
addressed Nigerians on the occasion of the new year.
The President in his speech, shared his administration’s goals
for year 2021 and his expanded vision for his next two years in
office.
He also addressed several burning issues in his New Year’s
speech; He pledged that his administration will focus on revamping
the economy, fight corruption among others. He also expressed
commitment to ensuring that the lives and property of the citizens
would be protected.
In this piece, The Nation highlights few takeways from the
president’s speech;
2020 as a ‘tough’ year – The president admitted
that 2020 was indeed a tough year. He lamented that novel COVID-19
pandemic tested the country’s resilience and ability to survive
through tough times. He however called on Nigerians to observe
COVID-19 prevention protocols to a resurgent cycle of the
infection.
Nigeria’s struggle for survival – The president
outlined how the nation has journey through as an independent and
sovereign country despite the stormy waters. He noted in the 61
years sojourn of the country after independence, the country still
stands tall in the comity of nations as one country united under
the will of God and also actively growing that indivisible Nigerian
spirit.
Recognising the roles of ‘youths’ – President
Buhari affirmed that the youths are most valuable natural resource,
at home and abroad. He reiterated the commitment of his
administration to actively engage with the creative energies of
youths by partnering with the legislature to develop an enabling
environment to turn their passions into ideas that can be
supported, groomed and scaled across regions.
Commitment to implementing demands of #ENDSARS
protesters – President Muhammadu Buhari in his speech
restated his commitment to implementing the five demands made by
youths during the #ENDSARS protests that swept across the country
in October, 2020. He equally reaffirmed his commitment to the
people of Nigeria, especially the youth.
Re-organising the nation’s security apparatus –
President Buhari in his speech, promised to re-energize and
reorganize the nation’s security apparatus and personnel of the
armed forces and the police with a view to enhance their capacity
to engage, push back and dismantle the operations of both internal
and external extremist and criminal groups waging war against our
communities in some parts of the country.
Revamping the economy in 2021; President Buhari
noted that his administration’s focus is on revamping the economy
through the national economic diversification agenda that supports
the primary goal of national food self-sufficiency, and also
rebuilding the country’s infrastructure base.
Diligence and timely prosecution of corruption cases
– President Buhari in his speech, promised to work with
the Legislature to enact laws that would strengthen the fight
against corruption. He promised to ensure diligent and timely
prosecution of corruption cases.
Insecurity as a ‘monstrous’ challenge –
President Buhari noted that the cycles of violence that have been
unleashed by mindless groups like Boko Haram and others have
thwarted the efforts of government to undertake the social policy
and associated investments that could make a huge difference in the
quality of life of our citizens.
Plans to procure COVID-19 vaccines – President
Buhari while calling on citizens to take responsibility in keeping
the country safe from a resurgent cycle of COVID-19, he noted that
his administration is finalizing plans to procure, efficiently and
effectively distribute the COVID-19 vaccines.
Play your ‘own’ part – President Buhari has
promised to play his own part in 2021 as the elected President of
the country without fear or favour. He equally urged every Nigerian
to do the same stressing that this is what we all owe the founding
generation of our beloved country and also to the coming
generation.