President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N13.3billion for the take-off of the Community Policing initiative across the country.<\/p>\n
The president made this known at the opening of a two-day Mid-Term Ministerial Performance Review Retreat organized to assess progress made towards the achievement of the nine key priorities of his administration on Monday in Abuja.<\/p>\n
President Buhari stated that the approval was part of measures to consolidate efforts aimed at enhancing security nationwide.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have also approved the sum of N13.3 billion for the take-off of the Community Policing initiative across the Country, as part of measures adopted to consolidate efforts aimed at enhancing security nationwide,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n
He also announced that the Ministry of Defence had been instructed to create a modest military industrial complex for the local production of weapons to meet some of the requirements of the country\u2019s armed forces.<\/p>\n
The president explained that the establishment of the industrial complex would address Nigeria\u2019s over-dependence on other countries for military equipment and logistics.<\/p>\n
According to him, the project is being implemented under the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), a military department responsible for arms manufacture.<\/p>\n
On other efforts to strengthen national security, the President said it was gratifying to note that Nigeria had received six A-29 Super Tucano.<\/p>\n
said the propeller-driven aircraft are being used for training, surveillance and attack by the military.<\/p>\n
\u2018\u2018As part of the efforts towards strengthening our national security, we have increased investments in arms, weapons and other necessary equipment; expanded the National Command and Control Centre to nineteen states of the Federation; and established a Nigerian Police Trust Fund, which will significantly improve funding for the Nigeria Police Force.<\/p>\n
\u2018\u2018We have also approved the sum of N13.3 billion for the take-off of the Community Policing initiative across the Country, as part of measures adopted to consolidate efforts aimed at enhancing security nationwide,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n
On the Power Sector, President Buhari noted that the implementation of a \u2018Willing Buyer-Willing Seller\u2019 Policy had opened up opportunities for increased delivery of electricity to underserved homes and industries.<\/p>\n
He expressed the hope that the execution of critical projects through the Transmission Rehabilitation and Expansion Programme, would result in achieving the national goal of improved power supply by 2025.<\/p>\n
On the Petroleum Industry Act signed into law on Aug. 16, the president reiterated his directive to the Implementation Committee to complete all processes for the successful operationalization of the Act within 12 months.<\/p>\n
President further revealed that he approved the expansion of the National Social Register (NSP) by one million additional households to empower the youth and other vulnerable groups in the country.<\/p>\n
The NSP is the official database for the implementation of the Conditional Cash Transfer programme.<\/p>\n
\u2018\u2018We have established the N75 billion Nigerian Youth Investment Fund created to boost the Nigerian economy through leverage and access to finance for youths.<\/p>\n
\u2018\u2018The Fund should serve as a catalyst to unleash the potential of the youth and to enable them to build businesses that will stimulate economic growth and create jobs.<\/p>\n
These accomplishments are a testament to the fact that all hands are on deck in establishing a solid foundation for even greater successes in future,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n
The President warned all ministers and permanent secretaries to take seriously all issues relating to the implementation of their mandates towards the attainment of the laudable objectives of the government.<\/p>\n
The President concluded his address at the opening of the retreat with the unveiling of the Presidential Priorities Performance Management System.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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