BRFS SPEECH: GEJS UNFULFILLED PROMISES. Unfortunately, the bridge between us and our opportunities have been shattered by a series of broken promises by a party, Government and President for whom promises mean nothing. I have made it my task to record as many of the promises made by President Jonathan and his party. The lists of promises are as long as the list of disappointments. All over Nigeria, he made promises to us and as far as Lagos is concerned, I can tell you that those promises remain unfulfilled without explanation. I do not know what all experiences from your various states are, but I will repeat here, some of the promises that I recorded that he made across Nigeria and ask you to tell us whether they have been fulfilled. To complete the second River Niger bridge before the expiration of the tenure To make the Minister of Works to immediately start repairs of the road leading to Murtala Mohammed International Airport To transform all major routes in Damaturu to federal roads To assist in resuscitating all the collapsed industries in Kano state To set up a committee to review Federal government landed properties in Lagos, hand over those that should and retain those that should be in possession of the Federal Government. To give Sokoto-Kotangora road unfettered attention To deliver stable, constant supply of electricity To ensure that Nigerians do not use generators more than two times in a week To explore the coal deposits in Benue and Kogi states for improved power supply To reduce the importation of generators at least 90 percent in four years. To address the issues of unemployment through diversification of the nation’s economy to that of sustainable agricultural development across the 36 states of federation To create 1.5 million jobs in 2 years To transform the economy within four years To construct 2 world scale petrochemical plants, 2 fertilizer plants and 2 fertilizer blending plants. To establish petrochemical plant around Koko Free Trade Zone in Delta State To make Nigeria go beyond producing and exporting crude oil to exporting refined petroleum products because Nigeria has no reason to keep importing kerosene To make anyone caught breaching the public peace to face the full wrath of the law. To make sure that no part of the country is allowed to be a sanctuary for criminals anymore be they armed robbers or kidnappers To make a complete transformation of national security architecture To ensure there is no sacred cow in the fight against corruption; all crimes will be investigated as security is key. To strengthen EFCC and ICPC to fight crime To embark on irrigation project to boost production; to start two projects in Kwara State To boost farming activities by providing power and water To re-build Ilesa water scheme To complete Ife/Ijesa dam To provide sufficient water to the people of Taraba; To revamp mining activities in Jos, Plateau State To make solid mineral key revenue source in Nigeria To fight corruption regardless of the position of the person involved To play politics without bitterness. To lead by example; strengthen the anti-graft agencies, not interfere and give free hand on all matters of investigation against any government official. To ensure that the National Boundary Development Agencies are funded to tackle the challenges that arose out of the ceding of Bakassi to Cameroun......BRF, Lagos state governor.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 18:03:40 +0000
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