What Buhari has done after 1 year in office

A document titled “Factsheet on President Muhammadu Buhari’s 1st year in
office” was made available by Femi Adesina, the president’s aide on media
and publicity.
Below is a full analysis of what Buhari has done in the last 365 days in
office.
SECURITY
•The relocation of the Nigerian Military Command Centre to Maiduguri, since
May 2015, contributed to the success in the fight against insurgency in the
North Eastern part of the country.
•As at February 2016, the total number of persons rescued by the Nigerian
troops during the ongoing operations in the North East came to 11,595
•Since December 2015, the well-motivated and rejuvenated Nigerian Military
have regained all Nigerian territories previously under Boko Haram control.
•Prioritized regional cooperation in the fight against Boko Haram insurgency
and violent extremism, through the operations of the 8,500 strong Multi-
National Joint Task Force in N’Djamena, the capital of Chad, currently
headed by a Nigeria military general.
•Nigeria has provided $21million USD to the Task Force since June 2015 and
is committed to an additional $79 million USD, bringing the total of Nigeria’s
commitment to the Task Force to 100 million USD.
•Cohesive international support in the fight against terrorism and assistance
to victims and communities affected by terrorism, following President
Buhari’s meeting with G7 leaders and other world powers.
•In May 2016, Nigeria hosted a Regional Security Summit to boost military
operations against Boko Haram and forge a global support for the
rehabilitation of the IDPs and rebuilding of the North East.
•In June 2015, the United States announced a 5-million-dollar support for the
fight against the terrorists in the sub-region.
• In April 2016, during the visit to Ms Samantha Power, the U.S Ambassador
to the UN to Nigeria, Cameroon and Chad, the U.S Government further
announced an additional $40 million USD for humanitarian assistance in the
sub-region
•Recruitment of additional 10,000 persons into the Nigeria Police Force is
ongoing. The recruitment will address the manpower gap which currently
exists in the Nigeria Police
•Overhaul of the dysfunctional topmost hierarchy of the Nigerian military
which resulted in optimal result and degradation of the Boko Haram
elements.
•Was able to bring back our hitherto military allies; which saw the United
States and UK governments commit their resources to the fight against the
insurgents after previously backing out of negotiations with the previous
administration. The Israeli government has also indicated interest in the fight
against insurgency.
•Introduction of the motor cycle battalion (This is so that the Nigerian Army
can travel to remote areas that were not accessible to cars/trucks)
•Realigned our partnership with regional allies by embarking on foreign visits
which resulted in bilateral and multilateral agreements to tackle insecurity
back home.


•No more roadblocks and curfews, which normally impeded free flow of
movement.
•Continuous monitoring of activities in the region of war through the use of
satellite images and geographical information system is helping in fighting
insurgency and strategizing against the enemy.
•The trips to our neighbouring countries showed the resolve of the President
to push Boko Haram elements out of existence by going for the jugular of the
group, cutting their arms, food supply routes. Support has thus been
mobilized through the Multinational Joint Task Force.
•Another major stride is the Trans National Organized Crime (TNOC) where
the president got partnership with regional allies in the fight against the
proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons.
•As part of the reconfigured military partnership, the United States donated
24 mine-resistant armoured vehicles (MRAP) which had protected the
Nigerian troops from the menace of Improvised Explosive Devices. Today we
have less causalities.
• Reached out to the G7 countries and achieved the following: intelligence
sharing; technical military training; arms deals/donations
•Overhauling of NIMASA. A reversed policy of the past administration where
national infrastructural assets were given to militia leaders to protect as
against established bodies like the Nigerian Navy was stopped.
•The President Buhari government has drafted the army to partner with other
security agencies in ensuring the security of our national infrastructure and
this is already yielding the desired results.
•A major ring of pipeline vandals in Lagos state were captured recently in a
joint operation by security forces led by the army.
•The government has renewed its fight against oil bunkering
•The Nigerian Navy has recorded tremendous success lately in apprehending
vessels used by oil thieves. This operation has improved security on our
water ways and it has also helped improve the revenue of government.
•Deployment of sophisticated weapons to ensure vandalism is contained by
setting up a pipeline security force in stamping out the menace.
•Effective Management of the Separatist Biafran Movement
•Improving the technical capacity of Nigerian Police Force. We now have a
forensic lab and GSM tracking device. We now have a more IT integrated
Police force.
•Restructuring of Nigerian Immigration to stop cross border crimes.
•NSCDC has become more proactive in the prevention of pipeline
vandalization, with arrest of several pipeline vandals.
•Joint operations involving various security outfits in curbing the menace of
the herdsmen in the country has been set up.
•The use of surveys and updated mappings across the country as strategies
for preventing threats among ethnic groups in Nigeria.
CORRUPTION
•Right from the moment he won the Presidential Election in 2015, the
impression of the President as a ‘‘no nonsense and incorruptible leader’’ sent
a signal to looters of public funds, with many of them returning funds that
had been stolen under the previous administration.
•To create a frame work for prosecuting the war against corruption and
institutionalize probity, President Buhari set up an Advisory Committee on
War Against Corruption.
• The anti-corruption battle is gaining ground with several high profile cases
already in the courts. The administration is being guided by the rule of law in
the prosecution of corruption cases.
• President Buhari enlisted the support of multilateral institutions like the
World Bank and IMF, security agencies, Western countries and other friendly
nations to locate and repatriate stolen assets.
• At a London summit on anti-corruption, President Buhari announced that
Nigeria will begin the full implementation of the principles of the OPEN
contracting data standards.
•In the first quarter of 2016, President Buhari embarked on trips to the Middle
East to sensitize the governments on the need to repatriate stolen assets
and hand over the looters for trial in Nigeria. In January, Nigeria and UAE  signed Judicial Agreements on Extradition, Transfer of Sentenced Persons,
Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal Matters.
•In March 2016, the Federal Government and the Swiss Government signed a
Letter of Intent On the Restitution of Illegally-Acquired Assets forfeited in
Switzerland. Under the agreement, Switzerland will repatriate $ 321 million
USD illicitly acquired by the Gen. Sani Abacha family.
•In March 2016, the Presidential Committee set up to probe contracts
awarded by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) from 2011 to
2015 announced the recovery of over N7 billion from indicted companies and
individuals.
ECONOMY
• Implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) has provided greater
visibility of government revenues and cash flows. Between June 2015 and
April 2016, the Federal Government TSA collection clocked N3trillion.
•To further instill fiscal discipline, President Buhari directed the closure of all
multiple accounts in Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government,
thereby plugging loopholes for leakages with new technology.
• The opaque accounting structure of the NNPC has been reconstructed to be
more transparent with the closure of more than 40 accounts. As a corporate
entity, NNPC is now accountable and more transparent in operations,
publishing its monthly financial reports.
• The President also resolved the lingering shadowy oil swap deals that had
cost the country billions of dollars and left it at the mercy of a few rich
Nigerians.
•To alleviate the suffering of Nigerians in September 2015, President Buhari
directed the Central Bank of Nigeria to disburse N689.5 billion as bailout to
27 states of the federation to pay salaries.
•To stimulate the economy and reduce poverty, in April, 2016, President
Buhari approved deferment in the payment of the bailout as states were still
reeling under the burden of the fall in commodity prices.
•Records of more than 34,000 ghost workers draining the nation’s resources
were expunged from the Federal Civil Service, saving N2.29 billion monthly.

•In 2015, President Buhari ruled out the appointment of a government
delegation for pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. By this decision, the government
saved about one million U.S dollars and N30m of local expenses
•Enforcement of the Bank Verification Number: Also the BVN has ensured that
the menace of “ghost workers” are being identified and dealt with, while
looters with multiple accounts can no longer hide their loot undetected.
•Social Protection: Groundwork for social intervention/palliatives for the poor
is being put in place as data is being collated by the economic planning
office of the VP in conjunction with the World Bank.
•Reorganization/restructuring of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
(NNPC) into a focused, accountable and transparent institution with
autonomous Units (Upstream; Downstream, Gas & Power; Refineries;
Ventures and lean Group Headquarters)
•Reduction of operational deficits in NNPC by over 50% as at March 2016 as
a result of Increased Transparency and Commercial focus
•Conduct of NNPC outstanding Annual Audits from 2011 to 2014, and the
publication of Monthly Financial and Operations Reports to ensure
transparency
•Introduction of third party financing in order to eliminate direct funding of
cash calls by the Federal Government
•Renegotiation of existing service contracts under Joint Venture and
Production sharing contracts (PSC) Operations by about 30% leading to
operational efficiency improvements and cost reductions
•Elimination of the Offshore Processing Agreement (OPA) through the
introduction of the Direct Sales and Direct Purchase (DSDP) scheme with
reputable off-shore refineries thereby yielding annual savings of US$1 billion
•Resuscitation of Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna Refineries presently
producing about 7 million litres of products per/day
•Repair of products pipe lines and the resuscitation of supply of products
from Atlas Cove-Mosimi- Ibadan- Ilorin after a six year lull
•Repairs of Escravos/ Warri and Bonny/Port Harcourt crude oil pipe lines
•Introduction of a Price Modulation framework for downstream petroleum
product pricing to encourage responsiveness to market dynamics
•Guided deregulation of the downstream sector to allow market forces
determine product price and eliminate subsidy payments
•Introduction of the initiative on refinery co-location to increase domestic
refining capacity and minimize the drain on scarce foreign exchange for
product importation
•Commenced policy reforms for gas monetization, flare out and infrastructure
development, to fast track power supply and economic diversification.
POWER
•Under President Buhari, the Federal Government agreed to a 50 million Euro
(about N11.15 billion) loan agreement with French government for capacity-
building and upgrade of power training facilities in Nigeria.
•Nigeria signed a $237 million agreement with World Bank to improve power.
•Chinese solar power manufacturers agreed with the Federal Government to
set up solar panel manufacturing business in Nigeria.
•President Buhari has signed an agreement with the Chinese government to
improve Nigeria’s power infrastructure
ENVIRONMENT
•Presidential approval for the Implementation of United Nations
Environmental Programme (UNEP) report 2010 for the clean-up of Ogoniland
with regards to oil pollution and inclusion of stakeholders in the process of
implementation.
•Continuation of the implementation of the Great Green Wall project to fight
and contain desertification in Northern Nigeria initiated by past
administration.
JUDICIARY
•Since assumption of office, President Buhari has maintained a clear stance
on the rule of law and respect for separation of powers.
•The President has focused on the strengthening of institutions with key
appointment of professionals.
•Appointment of 30 new Federal High Court Justices
NATIONAL IMAGE
•On assumption of office, the President undertook some foreign trips both
within and outside Africa to re-establish Nigeria’s position in the global

arena and solicit support for Nigeria and Africa.
• President Buhari has continually pushed the agenda for enhancing Nigeria’s
global image by always demonstrating Nigeria’s credentials in the 2015
general elections, which saw the country scoring high on peaceful transition.
•President Buhari strongly supported the emergence of a Nigerian, Dr
Akinwumi Adesina, as President of the Africa Development Bank.