The President Muhammadu Buhari led government in Nigeria has achieved what many thought impossible in the areas of infrastructure, security and economy.
The All Progressives Congress, APC Legacy Awareness Campaign group said this in a press statement signed by its leaders the Director General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) Salihu Moh. Lukman, APC Youth leader, Mr. Ismail Ahmed, former National Publicity Secretary Lanre Issa-Onilu and a Presidential media aide Tolu Ogunlesi.
In the area of security, the group said fear caused by insecurity is receding and confidence is being restored as the security agencies are taking the battle to the criminals causing insecurity in Nigeria.
“From the South-East to the South-South up to the North-East and North-West, bandits, insurgents, kidnappers and other criminal elements are being given bloodied noses, in fulfilment of President Buhari’s pledge to speak to these undesirable elements in “a language they would understand.”
“In the South-East, for instance, members of the IPOB that have been terrorising many communities, razing down public properties including police stations and killing security agents in the process, have almost been completely decimated.
“For the North-West where kidnapping and banditry are prevalent, the gallant troops are giving the perpetrators a hot chase and neutralising them in large numbers.
“Terrorists in the North-East are also feeling the heat as the military continue to decimate them” the APC group said.
Securing the waterways
While pointing out the equipment bought for maritime security, the APC group said securing the waterways would boost the economy.
“The one-day visit to Lagos also witnessed the launch of a multi-billion-naira security equipment by the President under the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Strategy code-named Deep Blue, to secure the country’s maritime domain and the entire Gulf of Guinea, which have been troubled by pirates and other criminal elements.
“Some of the security assets include two Special Mission Vessels; three Special Mission Helicopters; 17 Interceptor Boats; two Special Mission Aerial Aircraft, 18 Armoured Vehicles, to mention but a few.
“With the waterways safe for business, the Nigerian economy would be the better for it.
“Yet another big win for this government on the economic front was the long-awaited kick-off of the multi-billion-dollar NLNG Train 7, which was stalled for many years under the PDP administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, but is now given new life by the current APC administration, due largely to the political will of President Muhammadu Buhari. Incidentally, he spearheaded Nigeria’s first foray in LNG business in 1978 as the Minister of Petroleum” the statement read.
According to the group, the success stories in developing the transportation network in the country has brought a sense of hope to Nigeria.
“President Buhari was physically present in Lagos on Thursday, June 10, 2021 to commission the Lagos – Ibadan Standard Gauge Rail. The inauguration of that huge project is a further attestation to the commitment of the present administration to reinvigorate the rail transportation system, which had been in comatose for many decades.
“Combined with the earlier commissioned Itakpe to Warri rail line, the Abuja to Kaduna rail and the about to commence rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt to Maiduguri rail and Kaduna to Kano Standard Gauge Rail, there is no gainsaying the fact that President Buhari has achieved what many thought impossible”theAPC Group said.
They added that Nigerians would witness more progress in the coming months especially in the the area of security and economic development.
Emmanuel Ukoh
