PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has promised that he will fix Nigeria's perennial electricity problem and solve the Niger Delta security headache among other things before finishing his term in office.
Last year, President Buhari was elected on a mandate to solve four major problems which included unemployment, security, power supply and fighting corruption. However, many of these problems have defied solution, despite the fact that the government has made some gains with combating Boko Haram and prosecuting public officials for corruption.
Speaking yesterday with at a meeting with the Andrew Brown, the director of Global Upstream of Shell Oil Company at the State House, Abuja, President Buhari said he would surely solve the two problems as well improve the country's infrastructural status before leaving office. He also said that public office holders in Nigeria must be made to be accountable, restating the determination of his administration to restore the country to the good old days of accountability.
President Buhari said: “It is only by doing this that investor morale and confidence will return and the economy will be positioned on the path of growth.”
At the meeting, President Buhari, who commended Shell for its faith in the Nigerian economy and staying power. On the protracted issue of cash calls, the president assured that the Federal Executive Council will soon consider a proposal for the easing of unpaid arrears owed by the government.
Furthermore, President Buhari said that the security of oil infrastructure will continue to be prioritised side-by-side with dialogue with the stakeholder-communities in the Niger Delta. He, however, urged oil companies to take more responsibility in the protection of oil installations to complement the efforts of Nigerian Navy in the region.
Mr Brown informed the president about the resumption of oil exportation through the Forcados terminal following its restoration. He called for continued protection by the Nigerian Navy in view of repeated threats of attack by militants.
In addition, Mr Brown commended the anti-corruption posture of the Buhari administration as well as the efforts to streamline and stabilise the economy for long term projects. He added that the efforts will go a long way to reinforce Shell's investment plans in Nigeria.
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