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Last year, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, was sworn into office on May 29, with a vow to move quickly to deliver results that would change the governance narrative in Nigeria. One year after, that is exactly what he has done through the administration’s 8-point Renewed Hope Agenda, adhering fervently to his campaign promises and matching words with actions.
In the process, it is not uncommon for the nation’s vice presidents to struggle to prove their mettle in a role largely defined by behind-the-scenes work. Contrary to insinuations in certain quarters that he may have been sidelined, even the fiercest critics and detractors alike will acknowledge that Vice President Kashim Shettima has hit the mark in playing the required supporting role. And I make bold to buttress my assertion.
Together, the president and his deputy have navigated the ship of the Nigerian State away from the challenges they inherited.
There is also the signed Memoranda of Understanding valued at $2 billion, alongside the $4 billion worth of letters of intent, which reflects the substantial inflow of foreign direct investment into key sectors such as technology, automotive and infrastructure.
Shettima had earlier flagged off the initiative in the South West at the Agbara Industrial Cluster in Ogun State on October 12, 2023, with stakeholders committing to successful implementation nationwide.In May this year, the vice president was in Bauchi State where he launched a multi-year Accelerated Senior Secondary Education Programme . With the programme, the administration is set to overhaul school infrastructure, modernising curricula and integrating virtual learning technologies.
Leveraging comprehensive policy reforms and strategic investments, the Aso Accord charts a roadmap to bridge the significant gaps that have left millions of Nigerians, particularly underserved segments like women, youth, rural communities, and small businesses, without vital financial services like credit, insurance, pensions, and savings facilities.
To revitalize the agricultural sector to bolster the nation’s gross domestic product and foster economic development, the president outlined some initiatives, including the expansion of farmlands up to 500,000 hectares, provision of low-interest loans to farmers and investments in irrigation infrastructure. This was followed by immediate release of fertilizers and grains to farmers and households to mitigate the effects of the subsidy removal.
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