Making Steady, Sustainable Progress
for Nigeria’s Peace & Prosperity A mid-term score card on the President Muhammadu Buhari Administration
Making Steady, Sustainable Progress
for Nigeria’s Peace & Prosperity A mid-term score card on the President Muhammadu Buhari Administration from May 2015
FOREWORD - Come, let us reflect together................................ vii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS - “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”........................................................ix INTRODUCTION -Manifestations of exemplary leadership and a will to do things differently, courageously...........................................1 AGRICULTURE - Well on course to become mainstay of Nigeria’s economy - again......................................................................7 BUDGET AND NATIONAL PLANNING - Helping to reposition the nation for inclusive, diversified and sustainable growth.................21 NATIONAL SOCIAL INVESTMENT PROGRAMMES - Making life more meaningful for the poor and the vulnerable .............................................................29 CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA - Unrelenting in ensuring liquidity, stability and financial inclusion, in the face of persistent pressures.41 What the forex restriction has done for us.............................47 COMMUNICATIONS - Significant strides in ICT sector worth the buzz......................................................................................53 NATIONAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY-Propelling Nigeria’s ICT sector to maximum heights...........................................................60 DEFENCE - Keeping Nigeria safe and secure............................73 ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC) - Proof of what courageous and dedicated leadership can bring to bear....................................................................85 EDUCATION - Enhancing education at all levels, to boost Nigeria’s socio-economic development, amid serious challenges.............................................................................93 ENVIRONMENT - Making Nigeria clean and green -with gusto...........................................................................103 FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY - All for a first-class city...........121
Contents FOREIGN AFFAIRS - Remarkable progress in representing and protecting national and citizen’s interests abroad.......................129
NATIONAL PENSION COMMISSION - President’s commitment to pensioners’ welfare paying off...............................................243
HEALTH - Ensuring a healthy Nigeria.......................................145
PENSION TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENT DIRECTORATE Making public servants look forward to stress-free retirement as FG makes huge savings.............................................................247
HOME FINANCE DEPARTMENT - Keener eye on the treasury..........................................................................155 INDEPENDENT CORRUPT PRACTICES AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES COMMISSION (ICPC) - Fulfilling mandate – more spiritedly..............................................................................161 INDUSTRY, TRADE AN D INVESTMENT - Doing everything possible to wean Nigeria off oil – with backing from the top.........................................................................173 INFORMATION AND CULTURE - Rekindling cherished values, strengthening creativity, boosting tourism and interfacing with the media..................................................................................181 INTERIOR - Ensuring public safety – with tenacity.....................187 JUSTICE - Making the law work for all, justly and fairly.............193 LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT - Economy’s wheels rolling, with little friction.................................................................................199 MINES AND STEEL DEVELOPMENT - Mr. President’s resolve - and support - to reverse Nigerian economy’s dependence on oil................................................................209 NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR REFUGEES, MIGRANTS AND INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS (NCFRMI) - Repositioned to help refugees, migrants and IDPs get back their lives................219 NIGER DELTA AFFAIRS - Restoring hope and development.......225 NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - Back to work… seeing is believing.................................................................231 NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE - Consolidating on Reform & Restructuring – and raising revenue along the way...................239
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES - Ensuring maximum production for Nigeria’s benefit...............................................253 POWER, WORKS & HOUSING - Improving infrastructure nationwide, creating jobs towards economy’s recovery .............265 PRESIDENTIAL AMNESTY PROGRAMME - Going beyond handouts.............................................................................281 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - Acquisition and application of knowledge to improve the lives of Nigerians.............................289 SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION Supporting the attainment of the goals of Government..............293 SPORTS AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - Wins. Empowerment. Reforms..............................................................................307 STATE SECURITY SERVICES - Intelligence recharged...............311 TERTIARY EDUCATION TRUST FUND - Increased funding to improve quality of education in public tertiary institutions............315 TRANSPORTATION - Creating a world-class transport system...................................................................321 WOMEN AFFAIRS AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT - Ensuring the empowerment of women......................................................333
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art of the attributes of humans as sentient beings is the gift of reflection, which enables us to ruminate on issues, challenges, opportunities and situations. Reflection is an integral part of human memory; attempting to detach one from the other is to embark on an impossible mission. Reflection is the signpost to our thinking faculties as it enables us to evaluate where we are coming from, where we are and where we are headed.
The administration came into office two years ago on the promise of change; to sweep away the filth in our national life which has been standing in the path of our manifest greatness. That promise was not made lightly, nor has the government relented in its commitment to a sacred mandate to better the lot of the citizenry. Corruption, insecurity and the parlous economy were the challenges inherited at inception. They have been addressed and are still being addressed boldly and honestly. Steadily, the culture of impunity is receding; the affront of terrorists overawing security troops and encroaching on our territorial integrity has been reversed. The task of revamping the economy remains a work-in-progress. Reflection on the intrinsic link between the past, the present and the future is useful to help us come to better terms with the challenges facing us as a people and a country. It is that reflection that is at the heart of this commendable effort on the part of The Presidency’s information managers. Making Steady, Sustainable Progress for Nigeria’s Peace and Prosperity, they have called it, and every objective observer will agree that, in two years, Nigeria has indeed made steady progress in our journey of nationhood. It is our hope that as we enjoy the rich content of this book, we all —young and old — will be encouraged to do more to make steady progress a permanent feature of our national life.
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“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
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ever mind the origin of the above quote which is usually attributed as an “African proverb”, rather be content with our interpretation: Together, everyone achieves more. Yes, indeed: this compendium has been made possible because we worked as a TEAM. From the Buhari Media Support Group, which collated, sifted, and filed the contents.
To the ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and their staff; as well as the heads of their departments and agencies and their staff, for the raw materials. And, our “technocraft” – Taiwo Obe, editor’s editor - Lanre Idowu and the design wiz, Ogbenyi Egbe – who literally burned the midnight oil, to give this book its shape and sheen; working with our liaisons Mohammed Labbo and Johannes Tobi. Not to forget Bayo Omoboriowo, Sunday Aghaeze and Novo Isioro for photography. And, finally, Abdullahi Girei, CEO of Euphoria Press Ltd for undertaking the printing at no cost. We must also pay due respects to the Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, who chairs the Presidential Communication team for his inspiring leadership; and thank the Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, and the Information and Culture Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed for their enthusiastic support. It sure pays to “go together.” Nevertheless, we shall accept responsibility for any error of omission or commission in this work; to err is human.
Femi Adesina Mallam Garba Shehu Laolu Akande Editors
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INTRODUCTION
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t is two years this May that President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) has been in office. It is also two years to the end of his four-year mandate. This compendium is, therefore, a midterm report on his administration. It is a fitting documentation in text and visuals of how far the administration has gone; a reminder of where it is coming from, and a look at what lies ahead.
It is important to remind ourselves that in seeking the presidency of Africa’s most populous country, President Buhari was guided by three principal factors, constitutional provision, his political party’s conviction and his personal motivation, that the end of governance is to promote the security of the nation and welfare of the people. This quest to secure the territorial integrity of the country and make a difference in the lives of the people, in turn, guided the framing of three core concerns that the Buhari campaign team, two years ago, offered the electorate: a pledged commitment to containing insecurity in the land, boosting economic recovery and waging an honest war against corruption. Coming at a time the government’s armed forces were being humiliated by terrorists and a large chunk of the country’s territory flew the terrorists’ flag; coming at a time the administration could not differentiate between stealing and corruption, these were weighty promises that many a cynic could scoff at. Not Nigerians, who, tired of the national shame, and worried that darkness was clouding the light of the land, responded by voting massively for Muhammadu Buhari and his promised dawn of a new era. When he assumed office on 29 May, 2015, the problems were myriad; resources were dwindling. The oil sector, mainstay of the national economy, was undergoing a global downturn. Violent conflicts had turned many people into internally displaced persons and refugees in neighbouring countries. Vulnerable members of the public—women and children, the aged and the challenged—were faced with a cloudy future. Yet, expectations remained high that PMB was the one who could make things better. The burden of expectations and the reality of the situation were enough to daunt the faint-hearted. In a newspaper interview in 2014, he had been asked, “how do you first put your house (his political party, APC) in order and then deal with the hydra-headed issue of corruption?” His answer:
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“I think the priority has to be the other way round, we have to put the country in order first. In attempting to put the country in order, it is going to be a terrible situation for whoever wins and I pity whoever succeeds President Jonathan, even if it were to be myself.” In appraising the situation, President Muhammadu Buhari rightly observed and pledged “if we don’t kill corruption, corruption will kill us”. In that promise, he expressed his will to do things differently; the will to make a qualitative change in the lot of the people, the will to confront the future with courage, the will to lead by personal example, and the will to narrow the gulf between talk and action. Rolling up sleeves, poring through records, sifting layers upon layers of documents, the government has been able to unearth evidence of the decay, the corruption, and why the spectre of insecurity persisted. In the courts, in speech and by personal conduct, a new morality in public duty is being fashioned that corruption does not pay, that Nigeria remains vulnerable when any portion of it is shackled and that the future cannot be assured if wanton consumption is not tempered with discipline and prudence. The emerging picture across various sectors of our national life is that of steady progress in governance of a focused administration that will not be distracted or discouraged, that is committed to building sustainable development based on shared vision, understanding and tenacity of purpose.
“The emerging picture across various sectors of our national life is that of steady progress in governance of a focused administration that will not be distracted or discouraged, that is committed to building sustainable development based on shared vision, understanding and tenacity of purpose.”
From addressing challenges in education to agriculture, militancy in the Niger Delta to terrorism in the Sahel, armed banditry and cattle rustling in the Savannah, the government continues to soldier on, making steady progress in the resolute effort to make Nigeria more secure and improve the living conditions of the people. The emphasis has been on diversification from overdependence on the oil sector to fresh look at understated sectors of the economy from agriculture to mining; from the creative arts to tourism. With all these is a recognition and awareness that enduring change comes from a change in orientation, in the way we approach issues, in the values we embrace and in the vision of Nigeria that can take us out of the inherited rot to a sustainable path of growth and development. That is the message you will find in this midterm report. It is a message of increased stability, of difficult but necessary lessons, and of firm and balanced march from economic despondency to regeneration. That message can be found in the education sector where emphasis is on expanding access to all levels of education and reducing the incidence of many children being out of school, where professional development of teachers is being matched with provision of more schools and teaching aids and the study of history as a discipline has been reawakened. That message to make things work underscores the country’s activities in the environment sector where steady efforts are being made for the country to develop in harmony with the environment through “environmental protection, natural resources conservation and sustainable development”. It is present in the Niger Delta where the Niger Delta Affairs ministry’s mandate is to formulate and execute
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plans, programmes and other initiatives aimed at fast-tracking the development of the Niger Delta Region. To the average person of the region, that has not happened. Two years ago, the situation had degenerated into a crisis of confidence that had sacrificed development goals on the altar of politics, and self-interest had dethroned communal trust. Today, the initial restiveness has yielded to calm, anchored on robust engagement designed to correct the ills of the past and reposition the region for accelerated development. Through a seven-point strategic plan, hope has been rekindled and efforts are being made to bring the initiatives to fruition. Through a presidential initiative on agriculture and industry, new life is being injected into the agricultural sector and the results are heart- warming. The construction/rehabilitation of the critical East-West Road that had dragged on endlessly because of non- release of funds has received timely attention and is due for opening in a few weeks. As a mark of its commitment to protecting the region against environmental hazards, the “Ogoni clean-up” has commenced and new initiatives put in place to engage stakeholders on the urgent issue of environmental protection and remediation. Steady progress is prevalent in the administration’s commitment to implementing Government’s policies to defend Nigeria’s territorial integrity, its interest, the well-being of the citizenry and strengthening international peace and stability. Through a careful review of the country’s security architecture, retuning of the order of battle and the attendant reorganisation of the Armed Forces, the sad reality of territorial loss of as many as 17 out of 68 local government areas to terrorists in the North East states of Adamawa, Yobe and Borno at the inception of the administration two years ago has been reversed. No foot of Nigeria’s territory is under alien or terrorist’s hold. Steady progress is being recorded in conflict resolution and peace-building in that region, where the capacity of Boko Haram insurgents to wreak havoc has been degraded, the dreaded Sambisa forest liberated, with no fewer than 12,000 captives, freed including 103 of the Chibok girls. Troops’ welfare is receiving fresh attention; they are now being properly kitted, their tenure on the field respected, and morale boosted. More hands are being recruited and enlisted. Arms purchase, the source of much corruption and ridicule of our armed forces, is now being done through Government to Government basis to remove vendors and reduce cost. The commitment to meaningful change has been the lot of Nigeria under PMB. There is a lot to be hopeful for; the recession that the economy faced in its second year is gradually easing. The rate of inflation has dropped in the last three quarters. Hope wafts in the air that with greater resilience, more diligence, more transparency and honesty of purpose on the part of government and the people, PMB’s message that enduring change begins with the individual will continue to resonate in the land and the future will be faced with greater cheer. In the eternal words of Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah, “forward ever, backward never.”
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…we face enormous challenges. Insecurity, pervasive corruption, the hitherto unending and seemingly impossible fuel and power shortages are the immediate concerns. We are going to tackle them head on. Nigerians will not regret that they have entrusted national responsibility to us. We must not succumb to hopelessness and defeatism. We can fix our problems. P R E S I D E N T M U H A M M A D U B U H A R I , 2 9 M AY 2 0 1 5
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SEED NURSERY FARM IN BORNO STATE: FMARD PROMOTES PRODUCTION OF QUALITY SEEDS
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resident Muhammadu Buhari made it clear from the outset that his administration will give utmost priority to economic diversification and agriculture will be one of the areas of focus in this regard. Since November 2015, when the duo of Chief Audu Ogbeh and Senator Heineken Lokpobiri assumed the leadership of this ministry, the significance of agriculture as a veritable alternative to an oil-led growth has been underscored.
These considerations gave birth to the Agriculture Promotion Policy (APP), otherwise referred to as the Green Alternative Policy, with a clear policy direction: strengthening the agricultural sector. The APP has brought out many areas of agricultural policy interventions never before given such attention by government. The policy document produced, with inputs from the ministry’s officials, state governments and the private sector, came into effect on 15 August, 2016, after its ratification by the Federal Executive Council. The document has been hailed by the public and private sectors, the international community and development partners, for its emphasis on avoidance of policy somersault and the building on the earlier achievements of government under the Agricultural Transformation Agenda (ATA), but with certain modifications to fill the identified gaps.
Standards and Quality Control One of the major gaps in the ATA was the inadequate attention to issues of certification, standardisation and quality control in agricultural exports. This was characterised by poor adherence to global standards and non-existence of agreement or equivalent, leading to high rejection of the nation’s agricultural produce in international markets. The absence of effective interaction between the three components of Quality Control - fish, veterinary and plant quarantine - was also obvious as well as quasi or non-existence of strict control over influx of consumables; severe issues with chemical residues in agricultural produce/inputs and poor synergy/linkages among stakeholders and key players across the board. The ministry has thus successfully inaugurated the Standing Inter-Ministerial Technical Committee on Zero-Reject of Agricultural Commodities and Produce / Non-oil Exports in Nigeria, co-chaired by the Honourable Ministers of Agriculture & Rural Development and Industry, Trade and Investment,
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with membership drawn from SON, NAFDAC, NPA, FMITI, Dept. of Trade, FMF, CBN, NEPC, NCS, NAQS, NASC, FDA, FMMS with technical support by UNIDO and the Office of the Vice President. Thereafter, the ministry succeeded in the development, validation and adoption of the Methodologies of Conduits of Excellence for public administration/Single Window Platform and has commenced work on the development of a five-year (2017-2021) action plan on Single Quality Control Management Plan, as recommended by the European Union, for meeting international standards, inter-state trading and global acceptance of our commodities. The commodities targeted for exports include cocoa, palm produce, groundnut, cashew, yam (flour and tubers) sesame seed, pineapple, banana/plantain, tea, ginger, coffee, kola nut, shea butter, pulses, hides and skins, potato, fruit and vegetables. The ministry has commenced an undertaking of strategic intervention in the Kenaf value chain, for cultivation, processing, and manufacturing of Kenaf/Jute bags for packaging. Not pleased to share the latest rejection of our produce at the EU Border Controls, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development has commenced steps towards bringing the standards of Nigeria’s agricultural exports to global standards. This culminated in two meetings, held in Lagos, in January and February 2017, on food safety and zero reject of agricultural products. Standards and Quality Control measures are now being developed in response to the rejection last year of exports (as in beans in the EU, and some other commodities). The ministry is taking a pioneering role in the mechanisms to safeguard Nigeria’s agricultural exports from being rejected at the frontier markets.
Agricultural exports At the end of 2016, agricultural goods as share of total trade got N212.73bn and 4.02 per cent. Agricultural goods’ exports were 2.7 per cent higher in Q4 2016 than Q3 2016. The products which contributed most to agricultural product exports in the fourth quarter were sesame seeds with N6.46billion, frozen shrimps and prawns with N4.4billion, flour and meals of soya beans with N2.59billion, cashew nuts in shell with N0.95billion and crude palm kernel, N0.62 billion.
Research and Development For decades, the three federal universities of agriculture (Makurdi, Abeokuta and Umudike) had drifted from FMARD as their supervisory ministry to the Federal Ministry of Education where they took refuge. Since their adventure, these institutions have embarked upon teaching courses not in their original mandates and which were clearly far from agriculture. In the past one year, however, in keeping with the enabling Act setting them up, efforts had commenced on modalities to return them to FMARD, and to ensure that, in doing so, the careers of their students are not dislocated. Their return will enable them to contribute meaningfully in research and development towards boosting agricultural productivity throughout Nigeria. The minister first held a notification meeting with the universities’ pro chancellors and vice chancellors to acquaint them of the policy re-direction. A Working Group for the re-integration of the three universities, inaugurated on 17 February 2017, has produced a Work Plan, identifying the critical stages involved in the universities’ re-integration and refunctionalisation. The group is currently generating data and information from the three universities in all conceivable areas of their academic and non-academic functions. There are initiatives on ground to form linkages with relevant institutions at home and abroad to raise funds for running academic programmes effectively. The goal of the ministry involves integrating the triad of teaching, research and extension for the benefit of practical agriculture in the country. The Work Plan shows critical timelines for achieving these goals.
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EMPHASIS ON MECHANISATION: AGRIC MINISTER OGBEH (MIDDLE) AND BORNO STATE GOVERNOR KASHIM SHETTIMA (2ND RIGHT) AT A MECHANISED FARM IN BORNO STATE
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LIFE Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises (LIFE) is a programme aimed at bringing life back to rural communities through the empowerment of youth, women and other vulnerable groups across the country. LIFE, which design commenced within the past one year, is geared towards promoting community-based on-farm and off-farm business activities as a model for job and wealth creation among unemployed youth and women in rural and suburban households. Programmes under LIFE are expected to establish 150,000 cooperatives nationwide under commodity value chain groups, establish and operate up to 1,000 cottage industries in the country, and ultimately engage about 1,995,500 youth and 997,500 women for enhanced productivity and, through these interventions, add about 5,965,000 metric tonnes of foods to the national food store. The key challenge leading to the late take-off of the programme is related to the cumbersome procurement procedures.
Anchor Borrowers The Anchor Borrowers programme is an intervention aimed at fast-tracking access of rural farmers to finance for productivity. This entails provision of agricultural credit for financing the production of rice, wheat, ginger, maize and soybeans in Kebbi, Niger, Kaduna, Kano, Enugu, Benue, Zamfara, Anambra and Kwara States. Originally meant to meet national requirements of paddy and milled rice, the programme, driven by the Central Bank of Nigeria, in collaboration with FMARD, has provided substantial money for dry season farming in 2015, wet season rice and wheat farming in 2016 and is currently supporting the 2016 dry season farming in many States. Through the programme for the out-growers in the past one year, massive harvest is expected to meet the national requirements of paddy and milled rice within the shortest possible time. (See: Unrelenting in ensuring liquidity, stability and financial inclusion, in the face of persistent pressures on page 47).
Soil map and soil-specific fertiliser It was realised that the application of fertiliser in Nigeria over the years has not adequately considered the possible negative impacts the indiscriminate application had elicited nationwide. There had also not been evidence to show that the use of the generic NPK fertiliser everywhere has necessarily improved farm production significantly to justify its continued application as one-size-fits-all soil fertility panacea. In the past one year and a half, however, the use of national soil map data has commenced, with the promotion of the use of soil-specific fertiliser formulations and application in prescribed dosages based on soil types following the conduct of soil mapping/test to enhance agricultural production and productivity. Results from some farm sites are proving this approach to be desirable and bringing better yields.
Fertiliser supply A resurrected interest in agriculture has brought in its wake growing interest in smallholders. Nigeria’s fertiliser market is growing. Baring the restriction placed on the transportation of urea for security reasons, Nigeria is launching into a new realm of responding to local fertiliser needs by promoting the blending of fertiliser to suit specific soils based on findings in the national soil map. Field reports on the use of micronutrient inclusion in fertiliser in some parts of Nigeria have justified the need for a widespread and nationwide use. Replacing the unbalanced NPK 15-15-15 with other formulations as basal application in the Urea Deep Placement Technology has been reported to have led to increased yields by between 30 per cent and 80 per cent in some cases in rice, maize and sorghum. These results have inspired the Federal Government’s policy directive to use fertiliser blends recommended from soil maps. Nigeria has 108 balanced fertiliser
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recommendations for all crops and for all 36 States and the FCT, and the Government has signed an agreement with the Government of Morocco for the supply of fertiliser raw materials on concessionary terms to boost local blending to facilitate making soil and crop-specific fertiliser blends available and accessible to smallholder Nigeria farmers. The first shipment from Morocco led to the the resuscitation of 11 blending plants which produced about 1.3 million tonnes of fertiliser; creation of 50,000 (direct) and 150,000 (indirect) jobs while farmers had access to the quantity of fertiliser they needed.
Seeds The ministry, over the past one year, has emphasised the promotion of quality seeds / high yielding varieties in crop production. Its activities included facilitation of timely access of farmers to appropriate quality seeds; facilitation of seed trading locally and internationally, through the application of regionally agreed principles and rules; creation of an enabling environment for private investment in the seed industry; expansion of crop genetic base and seed business development which enabled over 24 entrepreneurs including Vicampro, XGame, Romarey, FUTO, IFDC, Zenith Energy, Seed.Co, OLAM, Efugo, Kins and Cole, Taraba Farms and Biocrops to import research materials to expand the national genetic variability to develop superior varieties; and facilitation of the release of new and improved crop varieties for yam (7), pepper (2), cabbage (2), potato (2) tomato (3), wheat (4), cowpea (4), soybean (2), sorghum (5), rice (3), maize (20), amaranthus (1) and okra (1). The ministry will boost national production of other important staples such as potato, soybean, wheat, and tomato, under its activities in the years ahead.
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MECHANISATION: PRIVATE INVOLVEMENT BEING PROMOTED
Dams, dykes and irrigation The synergy between the ministry and the Federal Ministry of Water Resources has led to the development of a National Irrigation Policy and Strategy. In a meeting held between the ministers of both ministries on 11 March, 2016, the need to overcome the irrigation challenges and put available irrigation facilities in the country into effective use was discussed. This was to serve as a tool for diversifying the economy away from oil to agriculture. An inter-ministerial committee was therefore constituted, charged with assessing the status of infrastructure in all the 12 River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) and to make recommendations for immediate and effective use of the facilities for commercial farming and graduate employment scheme of the federal government. The committee has submitted a report on which subsequent actions are to be based.
Bank of Agriculture The minister has obtained presidential approval on restructuring, re-capitalising and repositioning the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) for improved service delivery. One of the areas of focus is to ensure loan disbursement at a single digit interest regime in the agricultural sector as obtainable in developed and emerging economies. The federal government has secured the approval of a grant of $1.1 million from the AfDB for the bank’s restructuring, aimed at staff training to strengthen service delivery.
Outstanding payment Within the year, the ministry embarked on re-validation of the claims of agro-dealers and input suppliers under the 2014 wet and 2014/2015 dry seasons to ensure that the government settles only genuine claims.
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After this exercise, the payment of N20billion was facilitated, as part of the debts owed agro-dealers while efforts are on to fully settle the outstanding liabilities. The challenges include pending settlement of the N47 billion outstanding claims of agro-dealers and suppliers carried forward from 2014 wet and 2014/2015 dry seasons because of the immediate inability of state governors to defray their counterpart funds.
Mechanisation A private sector-driven agricultural mechanisation is being promoted to operate a machinery hiring enterprise scheme and to also facilitate the manufacturing of durable farm machinery which can withstand the varying geographical terrains and climatic conditions of the country’s diverse ecologies. The scheme on the Agricultural Mechanisation Framework for Agricultural Equipment Hiring Enterprises Centre (AEHE) of the past administration through which it provided machinery and maintenance facility to farming communities at affordable commercial rate to suit the needs of small, medium and large scale farmers and the requirements of commodity value chains, was continued in the past one year. Within the period, the ministry established a N50billion Mechanisation Fund to facilitate AEHE’s second phase to roll-out 6,000 tractors and 13,000 harvest and post-harvest equipment units across the country. Tractors and implements were rolled out in Ilorin and Abuja on 12 January, 2016, to support targeted commodity value chains. Some of the components include the provision of 50 per cent support as GES to farmers on 252,000 hectares of land under a pilot scheme to encourage farmers to mechanise their operations; provision and setting up of 80 AEHE centres under the MIP Phase I normal framework, 38 AEHE centres dedicated to cassava value chain programme with machinery package of 190 tractors, 152 disc ploughs, 114 disc harrows, 114 disc ridgers, 114 tipping trailers, 10 cassava planters, 10 cassava harvesters and 10 boom sprayers; and partnership with China-Africa Machinery Corporation, Brazil’s More Food Programme, friendly countries, donor agencies and relevant federal agencies and state governments on Agricultural Mechanisation System to facilitate the manufacturing of durable farm machinery.
Grazing reserve The rising spate of hostilities and attendant insecurity arising from clashes between crop farmers and nomadic herdsmen raised serious concern within Government. Accordingly, the ministry has commenced efforts towards resolution of pastoralists-farmers’ conflicts through the provision by II States of 55,000 hectares, as part of the 5,000 hectares each expected from the 19 northern states for the development of pasture/paddocks grazing reserves. The ministry has also commenced efforts towards establishing improved varieties of grasses for supporting livestock as efforts toward settling the pastoralists in ranches gain traction. To boost milk production in-country, a massive programme has begun on cattle breed improvement which entails giving two or three heifers to a widow in the village, with off-takers going with the vans, picking up the milk and processing. This programme is being piloted in Abuja and Iseyin, Oyo State. This will complement the home-grown school feeding programme. On the school feeding programme, preliminary work has started with the registration of farmers in participating states. In addition, the ministry, with the support of donor agencies, is embarking on some nutrition interventions which are still at different stages of implementation.
Silo complexes Of the 33 silos complexes across the country with a combined capacity of 1,360,000 MT, 13 were completed prior to 2011, and 20 were subsequently constructed, out of which five (at Yola, Bauchi, Ikenne, Ado-Ekiti, and Gusau) were completed during the period under review. Work is on-going on the concessioning of M I D - T E R M R E P O R T C A R D O N T H E B U H A R I A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
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33 silos as well as facilitation of the construction of 48 of 2000 MT commodity warehouses under the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) programme (now Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs) in various locations within the country to aid the storage of agro-inputs and products. The ministry approved of the release of 7,051MT of assorted grains to the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), and individual livestock feeds’ producers and the release of 10,000MT of maize to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Borno, Yobe, Adamawa and Taraba States to ameliorate the humanitarian crisis in the camps.
Fisheries and aquaculture In the quest for means of reducing drudgery during agricultural activities involving production, processing, storage and transportation, the ministry embarked on the distribution of over 200 smoking kilns to selected fish markets and fish farmers nationwide to promote preservation, boost shelf life, reduce post-harvest loss and promote value addition for fish in the country. It also embarked on the upgrading and reactivation of the non-functional sections of the Federal Boatyard and Fibreglass Fabrication Centre, Igbokoda, Ondo State and the Lokoja Boatyard in Kogi State to aid fibre glass tank production, boat construction and maintenance and capacity building. It embarked on putting in place a certification scheme for fish farms and fish farmers nationwide to facilitate the export of Nigeria’s fish and fish products. On aquaculture, the ministry supported the provision of 37,600 fish juveniles and 480 bags of fish feeds to States in the North East zone for special intervention, to which, eight identified large scale fish farmers received these inputs that covered 85 per cent production cost.
Rice/Cassava The ministry established 40 large scale rice processing plants and 18 High Quality Cassava Flour plants with a stake commitment of China EXIM (85 per cent) and Nigeria’s Bank of Industry (15 per cent) through concessional credit facilities of US$383,140,375.60 for the rice mills and US$143,722,202.40 for the HQCF Plants. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is on-going for the ultimately private sector–driven initiative. The locations are Abia (Abiriba), Kogi (Agbadu), Akwa-Ibom (Uyo), Kwara (Sare), Anambra (Ihiala), Lagos (Epe), Benue (Makurdi), Nasarawa (Gbude), Cross-River (Obubra), Ogun (Ijebu-Igbo), Delta (Mbiri), Ondo (Ore), Edo (Iraoko), Osun (Iwo), Ekiti (Itapaji), Oyo (Oke-Ogun), Enugu (Ebenebe), and Oyo (Iseyin). The ministry is now embarking on a programme of distribution of rice mills, of 10, 20, 40 or 50 tonnes per day capacity, and a few 100 tonnes. Collectively, between them, the capacity for rice milling will be close to 3,000 tonnes a day nationwide. That is expected to close the gap between paddy availability and mills to process it. The ministry also established 10 large scale rice processing plants and six High Quality Cassava Flour plants to be owned and operated by the private sector. The mills would be funded by the Special Rice Processing Intervention Fund and the WB Assisted Agricultural Development Policy Operation [AgDPO] Funds. Necessary approvals were obtained for an “Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) contract” process via the “Flourtech Engineer PVT Ltd, Ltd – Rice Mills” and the “Haiyang Union Machine & Equipment Ltd, China & Korat SW Group 2007, Thailand – HQCF Plants.” Rice plants’ locations are Argungu (Kebbi), Yargeda (Zamfara), Permabiri (Bayelsa), Badeggi (Niger), Katsina- Ala (Benue), Idah (Kogi), Kubau (Kaduna), GidanMaiwa (Bauchi), Imope (Ogun), and Ezira (Anambra), HQCF plants locations are Ore (Ondo), Ojoowo (Ogun), Abriba (Abia), Abraka(Delta), Obubra (C/River) and PakaLafia (Nasarawa).
Cash crops The ministry procured 2,880 Kg Brazilian Jumbo and Indian dwarf variety cashew seeds through contract
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agreement with College of Agriculture Kabba, Kogi State for distribution to cashew farmers in Kogi, Osun and Kwara States and procured 70 bales of carbon-free jute bags for raw cashew seed storage. It also supported the capacity building of 25,000 cocoa farmers to enhance productivity in 10 cocoa-producing states; establishment of a Textile Skill School in Kaduna; and engagement in the development of Bt technology for pilot adoption by 50,000 farmers for cotton production. Of the 80 One Stop Shop AgroInput Centres earmarked for development, 30 of the 70 completed had been leased out to agro-dealers, while the remaining 40 were undergoing advertisement process.
Food sufficiency and job creation Government aims at providing a unique opportunity for promoting conscious efforts in building the capacity and developing the agricultural sector. Accordingly, the ministry is striving to address crucial issues affecting all crops’ management along the value chains: horticulture, seed technology, bio-technology, forestry, animal science, dairy farming, and climatology, among others. It will also focus on critical areas ranging from policy formulation, harmonisation and implementation and process monitoring within institution governance in the agricultural sector. The framework of the Agricultural Promotion Policy is consolidating the existing polices, and is set to achieve food sufficiency, enterprise promotion, productive employment and wealth creation in the country. It is to address the challenges of growing population, declining revenues and attendant austerity, by promoting agribusiness, aiding economic livelihood, and attaining food and nutrition security in the country.
Growth Enhancement Support The ‘Growth Enhancement Support scheme (GES) is being aligned with the CBN’s Anchor Borrowers Scheme of matching agro-processing companies with farmers’ out-growers’ cooperatives to bond subsidised input, commodity production, raw material processing and market demand in a chain process, and therewith ensure an off-take, value-addition and guaranteed income for a chain’s actors.
Trade A policy of low tariff on imported agricultural materials and equipment to enhance domestic production in agribusiness undertakings in conformity with the provisions of the ‘ECOWAS Common External Tariff and Trade Liberalisation Scheme’ is equally being sustained. Where necessary, legislative process is being activated to reinforce existing laws, enact new ones and facilitate enforcement instruments for effective management and regulation of trade and investment activities in the sector.
Contribution to GDP As captured by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), there was a continuing strong growth in agriculture (especially crop production) in the Q4 of 2016. Agriculture contributed 21.26 per cent to nominal GDP in that quarter. Crop Production was the largest sub-sector contributor (from among crop production, livestock, forestry and fishing) to agriculture, accounting for 88 per cent of the sector in the fourth quarter. In nominal terms, the sector grew by 6.45 per cent year-on-year. This was lower than the growth rate recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2015. It was also lower than that in the preceding quarter, by 3.05 per cent points and 0.92 per cent points respectively. Growth in the sector was driven by output in crop production, which accounted for 87 per cent of overall nominal growth of the sector (as there were other activities outside primary production).
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Real agricultural GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2016 was 4.03 per cent (year-on-year), which was an increase of 0.56 per cent points compared to growth in the same quarter of 2015 of 3.48 per cent. However, it was slightly less than the real growth rate of 4.54 per cent recorded in the previous quarter. In contrast to the economy as a whole, for full year 2016, real GDP in agriculture grew by 4.11 per cent; it was 3.72 per cent in 2015. The contribution of agriculture to overall GDP in real terms was 25.49 per cent in the quarter under review, higher than its share of 24.18 per cent in the corresponding quarter of 2015, but less than its share in the previous quarter of 28.65 per cent. Agriculture increased its share relative to 2015, to 24.43 per cent, because of its relatively strong growth rate.
Value chains At the Federal and State levels, government interventions are expected to explore the country’s human and materials’ endowments to engender the right framework of social, political and economic paradigms to actualise the envisaged outcomes of human capital development, domestic resource utilisation, productive entrepreneurial enterprise, diversified employment opportunities, sustained food security and inclusive wealth creation in the country. Stakeholders within the fold of national and multilateral bodies must sustain their collaborations to fully actualise the goals, objectives and strategies of implementation of the “commodity value chain concept” for economic growth and sustainable livelihood for the Nigerian citizenry.
Leather The ministry supported training of skin buyers/collectors, butchers/flayers, hides and skin inspectors on standard methods of slaughtering and bleeding, hides and skin-flaying, curing/preservation and inspection to ensure good quality hides and skins are supplied in desirable quantities and acceptable quality to the tanneries. The ministry also provided 2283 bags of industrial salt to hides and skin dealers in 12 targeted States (Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Jigawa, Kano, Bauchi, Gombe, Taraba, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Adamawa and Katsina).
Conclusion Overall, the ministry will continue to work collaboratively with all stakeholders in the agricultural sector to achieve President Buhari’s vision of revitalised agricultural sector that is enabled to serve as the mainstay of the national economy within the shortest possible time through economic diversification and modernisation of agriculture. Please visit www.fmard.gov.ng.
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Helping to reposition the nation for inclusive, diversified and sustainable growth
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his ministry was created in November 2015, from the merger of the Budget Office of the Federation (BOF) and the erstwhile National Planning Commission (NPC). The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Centre for Management Development (CMD), and Nigerian Institute for Economic and Social Research (NISER) are under its supervision.
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Rendering policy advice to the Federal Government on national development, development of national plans (long, medium and short terms) and annual budgets, monitoring and evaluation of Government policies and programmes, surveillance on the economy, coordination of state-FG economic relations (NEC) and management of development cooperation.
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Introduction of Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) approach to the Preparation of Annual Budgets: This was to ensure that every item of expenditure in the budget is justified. This is a marked departure from the old envelope system of budgeting where funds were allocated without clearly identified targets to be achieved. The ZBB ensures that expenditures are linked to government’s strategic reforms and initiatives for economic growth and development.
ii. Development of the 2016 Budget: This was the first full-year budget prepared by the administration titled “Budget of Change”. Despite the initial hitches, both the Executive and Legislature worked harmoniously to come up with a budget of N6.06 trillion, with 30 per cent dedicated to capital expenditure. The budget was intended to reflate and reposition the economy which was facing difficulties arising mainly from the steep decline in crude oil prices and the dependence of government revenue and forex on a single commodity with erratic price. The budget was also to create jobs for the nation’s teeming youth and extend support to the vulnerable segments of the society, while at the same time, lay the foundation for sustainable growth. The 2016-2018 Medium M I D - T E R M R E P O R T C A R D O N T H E B U H A R I A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
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Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper guided the budget’s preparation. In coming up with the 2106 Budget, the Federal Government made a deliberate choice to pursue an expansionary fiscal policy, as the previous fiscal year was characterised by significant decline in revenue and GDP growth, rising inflation, weakening balance of payment, declining foreign reserves, rising public debt, weak capital market and rising unemployment. The 2016 Budget focused spending on critical infrastructure and projects such as roads and bridges, power, railway, aviation, water, housing, agriculture, education, health and special intervention projects. Despite financial challenges, over N1trillion of the budget has been released to MDAs to finance their capital projects and programmes. For the first time, the FG was also able to provide N500 billion in the budget for social investment programmes for the poor and the vulnerable. iii. Development of the 2017 Budget Proposal: The 2017 Budget Proposal reflects many of the reforms and initiatives in the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) and in the 2017-2019 Medium Term Sector Strategies (MTSS), as well as the 2017-2019 Medium Term Fiscal Framework (MTFF). Projects were linked to government policies and strategic priorities through the MTSS process and the ZBB principles. The budget is designed to expand partnership between public and private sectors to mobilise development capital for growth. Other key objectives of the 2017 Budget include: a. Focusing on critical on-going infrastructure projects such as roads, railways, power and ICT, with quick positive impact on the economy; b. Utilising Special Economic Zones and Industrial Parks as vehicles to accelerate domestic economic activity for innovation and wealth creation; c. Contributing to food security and creating platform for agro-business in agriculture supply chains through the Agriculture Green Alternative policy; d. Establishing a Social Housing Fund to deepen the mortgage system and expand its availability across all states of the federation; e. Encouraging and stimulating the growth of small and medium scale industries for innovation, job creation, productivity and wealth creation; and f. Providing social safety nets for poor and vulnerable Nigerians. B.
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Development of Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) for the 2016 Budget: The SIP was articulated by the ministry with the active involvement of the Economic Management Team, under the leadership of the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo. It is a compendium of interventions in key priority areas initiated by the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) in the 2016 fiscal year. The Plan highlights the key socio-economic development strategies designed to reflate and reposition the country for change, inclusive growth and sustainable development. It is based on six major pillars of economic reforms, infrastructure, social development, governance and security, environment as well as state and regional development. There are six key priority strategies in the SIP namely: Policy, Security & Governance, Diversification of the Economy, Infrastructure (Power, Rail, Roads & Housing), Oil & Gas Reforms, Ease of Doing Business and Social Investment.
ii. Development of Nigeria Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) 2017 – 2020: The Nigeria Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), which builds on the SIP, was developed under the coordination of the ministry and was launched by President Muhammadu Buhari on 5 April, 2017. It is a medium-term plan aimed at addressing the country’s economic challenges and
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laying the foundation for economic diversification, inclusive and sustainable growth. The Vision of the Plan is that of sustained inclusive diversified growth aimed at achieving maximum welfare for the citizens. The following five principles guided the formulation of the ERGP: (i) Focusing on tackling constraints to growth (ii) Leveraging the power of the private sector to drive growth (iii) Promoting national cohesion and social inclusion (iv) Allowing markets to function (v) Upholding core values that define the Nigerian society as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution. The ERGP is a more comprehensive plan principally targeted at, among others, getting the economy out of recession, getting people back to work, moving the country from a consuming nation to a producing nation, providing conducive environment for doing business and creating jobs. The strategic objectives of the Plan, therefore, are: (i) Restoring growth from a negative trend in 2016 to 2.19% in 2017 and sustaining it to 7% by 2020 (ii) Investing in our people by increasing social inclusion, creating jobs and improving the human capital base of the economy
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(iii) Building a globally competitive economy. To achieve these objectives, the Plan outlines five key execution priorities which are: (i) Stabilising the macroeconomic environment (ii) Achieving agriculture and food security (iii) Ensuring energy sufficiency (in power and petroleum products) (iv) Improving transportation infrastructure (v) Driving industrialisation focusing on Small and Medium Scale Enterprises. ERGP’s development involved wide consultations with a number of stakeholders to harvest their inputs and ensure collective ownership. These include the Private Sector, Civil Society Organisations, Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies, State Governments, Development Partners, the Economic Management Team (EMT), and the National Assembly. There is a strong political will by the administration to implement the plan fully and effectively. To this end, the ERGP provided for the establishment of a Delivery Unit at the Presidency, to work closely with the Ministry of Budget and National Planning. In addition, the a detailed implementation roadmap for the ERGP is being developed at the ministry. iii. Coordination of the Development of Medium Term Sector Strategy (MTSS), 2017 – 2019: The ministry coordinated the development of the MTSS for 14 large capital spending MDAs using the Multi-Criteria Analysis Approach (MCA) to prioritise and select the capital projects for 20172019; while the Rapid Appraisal Project Identification and Prioritisation System (RAPIPS) was used for the rest MDAs. The outcome of this process feeds into the development of the ERGP and the 2017 Budget. iv. Development of Medium Term Fiscal Framework (MTFF) & Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP), 2017 –2019: The 2017 – 2019 MTFF & FSP, which provides the framework for the preparation of annual budgets over a three-year period, was developed by the ministry. This comprised the MediumTerm Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and the Medium-Term Revenue Framework (MTRF), and were developed in collaboration with other relevant MDAs such as the Federal Ministry of Finance, its departments and agencies. The 2017-2019 MTEF has been approved by the National Assembly (NASS) and is also consistent with Government’s fiscal strategies. v. Surveillance on the Performance of the Nigerian Economy, and the Production of Periodic Performance Reports: The ministry, in line with its mandate to track developments in the economy and analyse them, produced Annual Economic Performance Reports for the First Half of 2015 and the Full Year 2015. The production of the Economic Performance Reports for Half-Year and FullYear 2016, is currently being finalised. In addition, reports on the State of the Economy have been presented, quarterly and when demanded, by the Hon. Minister to the Federal Executive Council (FEC). vi. Operationalisation of the National Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan (NIIMP): Efforts are at advanced stage for the implementation of the NIIMP and the key elements are being finalised. In this regard: a. The ministry is currently working closely with the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Securities and Exchange Commission
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(SEC), Sovereign Wealth Investment Authority (SWIA) and Pension Commission (PENCOM) to facilitate the establishment of Public Private Partnership Project (PPP) Fund to provide a dedicated pool of funds for packaging of bankable projects by MDAs. A working draft framework is being finalised. b. The ministry is also collaborating with private sector partners to enhance the capacity of MDAs for delivery of PPP bankable infrastructure projects. vii. Deployment of Nigeria Asset Decision Support System (NADSS) for Planning and EvidenceBased Decision-Making: The ministry is working closely with the Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (NIAF) experts to operationalise the NADSS, a tool that will facilitate planning and evidence-based decision-making. The NADSS was excised from The Presidency and domiciled at the NBS and key staff have been trained to man it. viii. Economic Development Research, Statistical Coordination and Capacity Building: The three departments and agencies under the Ministry, namely: Nigeria Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and Centre for Management Development (CMD) have continued to provide research, statistical support and capacity development under their respective mandates. The ministry has conducted several trainings for DPRS of MDAs in various aspects of planning and budgeting. C.
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Donor Coordination and Management of Official Development (ODA) Assistance in Nigeria: Cooperation Agreements were concluded and signed with major bilateral/multi-lateral development partners, including the European Union, USAID, United Nations System, and Governments of China, Germany, Japan, South Korea and United Kingdom. Implementation of the Agreements is being monitored to ensure alignment with national development priorities and aspirations. Major activities here are as follows: a. Federal Government of Nigeria signed the Financing Agreements with the European Union for the implementation of the EU Support to the following programmes; EU Support to Strengthening Resilience in Northern Nigeria in the sum €42,000,000 from December 2016– December 2019; EU Support to Energy Sector in Nigeria in the sum of €64,500,000 from August 2018–August 2020; EU Support to Health Sector in Nigeria in the sum €83,504,936 from August 2018 –August 2020; and EU Support to Technical Cooperation in Nigeria in the sum of €4, 500, 000 from 2015 –August 2020. b. USAID-Supported Programmes in 2016 as part of the Development Objectives Assistance Agreements (DOAG) obligated funding of the 25th September, 2015 Agreement; to broadened and Inclusive Growth in the sum of $94,323,556.33; A Healthier, More Educated Population ($565,112,695.48); and Strengthened Good Governance ($42,600,000). c. The ministry had also approved the under-listed programmes for UK-DFID for implementation: i.
Partnership to Engage Reform and Learn (PERL) programme in the sum of €37,500,000
ii. North -East Nigeria Humanitarian Response Programme €46,000,000 iii. Anti-corruption in Nigeria (ACORN) in the sum of €20,000,000. d. New International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGO) were registered for operation in Nigeria while several had their Memorandums of Understanding renewed, including Africare, Oxfam, Medicines Sans Frontiers-Spain and France, International Youth Fellowship, and M I D - T E R M R E P O R T C A R D O N T H E B U H A R I A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
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MacArthur Foundation. ii. Coordination of Humanitarian Activities in the North-East Region: The ministry serves as the anchor for the coordination of the various humanitarian efforts in the North-East Region through the Inter-Ministerial Task Force on Rehabilitation of the North East and Presidential Committee on the North-East Initiative (PCNI). Remarkable success has been achieved in curtailing the insurgency in the zone, both in terms of military success in securing the zone and return of normalcy in the affected areas. The ministry ensures harmonisation of activities of relevant MDAs and Donor Agencies targeted at improving service delivery. Focus is on reconstruction of schools, health facilities and communities destroyed by the insurgency; procurement of drugs, tackling issues of nutrition and support for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). There is also an ongoing effort to recharge the Lake Chad to return the region to economic prosperity through agriculture. The ministry has also attracted more funding for the country from the Oslo International Conference on Global Humanitarian Situation to support IDPs in the North-East iii. Coordination of the Review of National Policy on Nutrition (Revision and Launch): The ministry coordinated the review of the National Nutrition Policy to add value and strengthen the synergy among sectors in the nutrition sub-sector. The wife of the President, Hajia Aisha Buhari, launched the policy document. The goal of the policy is to provide for a country where the people are food and nutrition-secured with high quality of life and socio-economic development contributing to human capital development objectives of Nigeria. The key objective of the policy is to attain optimal nutritional status for all Nigerians with particular emphasis on the most vulnerable groups such as children, adolescents, women, elderly, and groups with special nutritional needs. iv. Coordination of FG’s Social Investment Programme (SIP): The Federal Government in its effort
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to reduce unacceptable level of poverty and socio- economic vulnerability in the country took a bold step in formulating Social Investment Programmes for which N500 billion was appropriated in the 2016 Budget. To ensure its smooth implementation, the ministry was mandated to serve as the Accounting MDA for the programme. All financial transactions in its implementation, including the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT), the Home-Grown School Feeding Programme, N-Power Job Creation Programme, Government Economic Empowerment Programme (GEEP), etc., are being coordinated by the ministry. The National Home Grown-School Feeding Programme is aimed at providing a free nutritional meal for public primary pupils across Nigeria with the objectives of improving school enrolment and completion as well as child nutrition and health. So far, 2,000 youth have been empowered through the N-Power programme. The National Cash Transfer has also given out loans to farmers, traders and business people to enable them secure gainful employment. (See: Making life more meaningful for the poor and the vulnerable, p35). v. Coordination of the State Employment and Expenditure for Results (SEEFOR) Project: The SEEFOR Project is a World Bank-funded project in partnership with the EU, designed for four Niger Delta States - Bayelsa, Delta, Edo and Rivers. The project involves a concessionary interestfree loan of US$200million from the World Bank with a grant element of about US$78.4 million from the EU. The institutional arrangement for the coordination and supervision of the project is the National Project Coordinating Unit (NPCU) domiciled in the ministry. Other key stakeholders of the project at the federal level are the Ministries of Finance and Niger Delta. They play complementary roles with the NPCU as the overall coordinating body. Some notable achievements recorded include: a. Design of a robust M&E Systems for the SEEFOR Project b. Development of a Comprehensive Communications Strategy for the SEEFOR Project c. Review of the SEEFOR Project Implementation Manual (PIM) d. Embarking on several cross-states studies (baseline, informal sector, Needs assessment, midterm review, impact assessment, etc.) e. Production of two editions of documentary on the SEEFOR Project f. Generation of 18,597 jobs through labour-intensive public works g. Training of 3, 392 people in Technical and Vocational agricultural skills h. Training of 16,587 people in life planning and entrepreneurial skills i. Implementing 182 Community/Local Government Development Projects vi. Co-hosting of the 21st and 22nd Nigerian Economic Summit (NES#21 & 22): The Summits, jointly organised by the ministry (representing the public sector) and the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (representing the private sector), in a PPP arrangement, were held in November 2015 and October 2016 respectively; under the themes “Tough Choices: Achieving Competitiveness, Inclusive Growth and Sustainability” and “Made-in-Nigeria”. The themes were based on the tough choices that the country needed to make in 2015 and Government’s commitment towards the diversification of the Nigerian economy. D.
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management between the Federal Government and the sub-national levels. NEC is being chaired by the Vice-President with the 36 State Governors, FCT Minister, Minister of Budget and National Planning as well as Minister of Finance as members. In addition, the ministry has continued to forge stronger links with the States in terms of development planning through organising annual Joint Planning Board/National Council on Development Planning (JPB/NDP) meetings. The last of such meetings was held in Kano and was declared open by the Vice-President. E.
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Monitoring and Evaluation of 2016 Capital Programmes and Projects: The ministry revised the National M & E Framework that was employed to monitor and track the implementation of FGN capital projects/ investments; this is to ensure transparency and value for money in the implementation of programmes and projects. The process involved physical inspection and other verifications, and impact assessments. Key Infrastructural projects inspected under the 2016 Budget include projects in the FCT, projects under the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), and other federal projects across the country. For the first time, fund releases were tied to specific projects in line with the Policy objectives of the Federal Government.
MONITORING AND TRACKING OF FGN CAPITAL PROJECTS: MINISTER OF STATE ZAINAB AHMED (MIDDLE) AT ONE OF THE NATION’S AIRPORTS
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Making life more meaningful for the poor and the vulnerable OVERVIEW
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o guarantee high-level political authority and co-ordination for all the social protection programmes in Nigeria, the Federal Government set up a National Social Investment Office within the Office of the Vice President, to ensure:
• A credible method of targeting the poor and vulnerable for the reduction of poverty as well as the poor human capital indices, with a view to reducing them • Effective monitoring and evaluation mechanisms • Standard delivery structures • Clarity in roles and responsibilities; ensuring they are not duplicated • Efficiency, transparency and accountability • Proper coordination and synergy amongst key ministries, departments and agencies, as well as among the Federal, State and Local Governments
The Office is headed by the Special Adviser to the President on Social Investment, Office of the Vice President. These programmes are designed to draw from the social protection policy framework in a manner that ensures a life of dignity for those who have been constrained in one way or another from achieving their full potential. Below is a brief description matrix of the five-pronged SIPS housed under the National Social Investment Office (NSIO).
SOCIAL INVESTMENT PROGRAMMES Programme
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N-Power
N-Power is designed to help young Nigerians acquire and develop life-long skills to become solution providers in their communities and players in the domestic and global markets
N-Power Corps: 500, 000
• Intending beneficiaries apply via a portal: www.npower.gov.ng.
N-Power Knowledge: 25, 000
• Essentially a volunteer programme, beneficiaries need to indicate their BVN as well as their areas of interest, to enable authentication and transparency (and ensure that funds go to identified and verified individuals, thereby avoiding corruption and waste), as well as their being deployed into meaningful spheres that they are willing to serve.
N-Power Build: 75, 000
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HomeGrown School Feeding Programme (HGSFP)
Programme is aimed at increasing the enrolment and completion rate at the primary school level. It will also serve to create jobs (via recruitment of cooks) and raise agricultural demand since the programme is key to building a community value chain. The manufacturing of utensils for cooks and feeding is also another added value.
5.5 million primary school pupils
• A State shows interest to engage by signing the programme’s MoU. A capacity building workshop is then organised for the State to agree to the most appropriate model of HGSF that suits its context. A multi-sectoral implementation team is pulled together from all the relevant MDAs to coordinate and manage the programme in the State. The team sets up structures to recruit cooks from the LGA. An advert is disseminated at the community level where the cooks are recruited based on the number of pupils to be fed per school. The cooks must live within the community in which s/he is required to provide a service, the cook must be 24-59 years. Some States have included a condition that the cook must have a ward in the school, have a certificate and must be endorsed by someone in the community. • The women are required to open individual accounts, biometric register, carry out medical screening, and be trained on food hygiene and safety. • Biometric registration of pupils (to be linked to the NHIS) will also be done to aid verification and ensure efficiency. • Programme feeds classes 1-3 while States are encouraged to feed up 4-6. • Cost of feeding per child is at an agreed cost of N70 per day for 200 days in the year.
Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT)
Programme is aimed at providing targeted transfers to poor and vulnerable households, with the final aim of graduating them out of poverty
1 million households to receive N 5,000 monthly as conditional cash transfers. Additional 200,000 households and livelihood support will be provided through World Bank credit (upon approval of borrowing plan)
• A National Social Register is currently being built using geographic and community-based targeting identification of poor and vulnerable poor households (PVHHs) by the National Social Safety Net Coordination Office (NASSCO). Payment to beneficiaries of the programme has commenced in the eight YESSO States since they have Social Registers, hitherto developed with World Bank assistance, as well as in Borno, using their IDP Register. • The National Social Register will ensure strategic and transparent targeting of the core poor to poverty interventions. Eighty beneficiaries would be selected from each ward, around the country. Thirsty per cent of poorest LGAs in each State would be targeted for the first year, after which it would be 50%, then 20% on the third year to complete the process. Communitybased targeting methods will be used to identify the PVHHs while proxy means testing will be applied to rank the poor in the Social Register. Cash transfer beneficiaries will ONLY be mined from the Social Register. • Biometric registration of caregivers and alternates and accounts opening will be done for all beneficiaries to verify beneficiary status before payment and to encourage savings as well as promote financial inclusion. • Coaching, life skills training, mentorship and other capacity building services will be provided to all beneficiaries • Enrolment and local agency banking networks are being developed to support beneficiaries in remote communities to enable them readily access cash benefits. • A grievance redress team has been established at community, LGA, State and National levels to address complaints.
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Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP)
Programme is aimed at providing financial services access to traders, market women and women cooperatives; artisans and MSMEs; enterprising clusters/ youth, farmers and agric workers
1 million traders, women cooperatives and market women; 200,000 MSMEs; 260,000 enterprising youth; 200,000 farmers and agric workers
• BOI is managing the GEEP funds, whereby its selected agents and aggregators would engage with the applicants of associations and cooperatives in States to authenticate and ascertain their credibility. The Ministries of Women Affairs, Commerce and the Focal Persons in each State also provide information and support the applicants in the process.
a.k.a. “MarketMoni”
• Any credible association and cooperative can register under the GEEP registration portal: www.boi.ng/marketreg. OR through paper submissions through their National Assembly members, State Focal Persons, or relevant Ministries. • Unique identification via BVN and biometrics of each member is required – and an existing business to be verified by a GEEP agent. • Loans go directly to individuals in validated associations, with provision of some guarantees (and MOU to repay). • Loans within N10,000 and N100,000 are available directly to individuals in cleared associations, based on an administrative fee of 5% for a period of six months and with a two-week moratorium. No interest element or collateral required, as the leadership in the associations endorse members and act as ‘surety’ for timely repayment - default of which could lead to the association being blacklisted.
For the 2016 fiscal year, the total amount appropriated for the programmes by the National Assembly was N500 billion. However, only N80b has so far been released to the Accounting Office of the programmes (being the Ministry of Budget and National Planning), in the last quarter of 2016; which is why the implementation of various aspects of the programmes are just commencing, with strategies to upscale. Scaling up extensively will require that the procurement processes are completed to set up efficient systems and roll-out effectively. Procurement, being handled by the supervising ministry, is ongoing. A deliberate decision was taken to set up a lean team at the federal level, to ensure sustainability by building capacity at State level in the spheres of education, health, agriculture and empowerment. The programmes remain federal government special interventions and, therefore, need to be driven by the State for optimal results, in their constitutionally-mandated spheres. While the framework and strategies for engagement are prepared at the federal level, the States need to meet the criteria for payment to be made directly to the selected beneficiaries, through their account numbers after verification at NIBSS, and their BVN. An additional concern was that setting up federal structures at State level may deprive the beneficiaries of the much-needed funds, and may also create tensions between the levels of government, which could then adversely impact on efforts at monitoring and accountability. Consequently, after reviewing past efforts, it was agreed that focus should be on setting up structures and mechanisms that would assure efficiency, transparency, accountability and cost-effectiveness for sustainability. By encouraging the States to embrace the programmes by opening offices, providing equipment and the necessary wherewithal, as well as appointing competent complementary staff, their capacity could then be built to drive the programmes interstate, and within their communities. Appreciating the strategy and the impact, and realising that they have a stake in the successful implementation of our programmes, the States have since opened their doors to our efforts. Because the programmes cut across various ministries, such as Education, Health, Agriculture, Finance, Women Affairs, Budget and Planning, as well as SUBEB and LGAs, extensive coordination is required at State level. All the State Governors were briefed on two occasions on the programmes and the criteria for engagement, on two
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occasions. Each State Governor has since nominated one Focal Person to coordinate the activities of the implementing ministries, publicise the processes, provide regular feedback, and escalate any bottlenecks or challenges that may arise to the State Governor for timely resolution, if and where necessary. The Focal Persons meet regularly with us and inform us when the State is ready for engagement, after meeting the laid-down criteria.
D E TA I L S O F T H E F O U R S I P S R O L L E D O U T i. Summary of current level of implementation, immediate roll-out plans and guidelines for performance of the SIPs Programmes
Current level of Implementation and Immediate Next Steps
Guidelines for Performance
N-Power
The current scope of the programme is 200,000 graduate beneficiaries from all 36 States plus FCT. The non-graduate component to kick-off once procurement is completed. Next batch of 300,000 beneficiaries to be selected soon.
• A centralised Project Management Unit is currently being set up to carry out Monitoring & Evaluation of the N-Power programmes across the six geopolitical zones of the federation.
174,160 beneficiaries have been deployed so far out of the 200,000 selected N-Power beneficiaries. The breakdown of balance 25,840 selected applicants is as follows:
• In addition to this, an MoU has been signed with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to also carry out Monitoring & Evaluation in all 36 States of the Federation including the FCT, as well as with the Ministries of Agriculture and Health, defining each party’s roles and responsibilities.
• Disqualified beneficiaries (after physical verification)/ beneficiaries with incomplete records: 11, 884 • Beneficiaries absent from physical verification (noshows): 13, 956 Home- Grown School Feeding Programme (HGSFP)
Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT)
The current scope of the programme is 5, 245, 505 pupils for 18 States (Anambra, Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi, Enugu, Sokoto, Kaduna, Borno, Zamfara, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Plateau, Delta, Kano, Benue, Abia, Bauchi and Taraba). 58,833 cooks have been recruited by the States so far. In addition to the 18 States above, Jigawa, Cross Rivers, Kano, Imo, Lagos and three other States have done their capacity building workshops but are yet to recruit cooks and send in data on pupils. Feeding has so far commenced for 1, 051, 619 pupils in 8, 587 schools across seven States. Capacity building workshops to continue for as many States that have shown readiness. Implementation spread to be intensified this year amongst most ready States.
Monitoring and Evaluation systems have been set up at various levels:
Social Register:
• State to sign MoU and establish offices to support Social Register and Cash Transfer
The current scope of the programme is based on the spread of the Social Register established across the following nine States: Bauchi, Cross River, Ekiti, Kogi, Kwara, Niger,Osun, Oyo (YESSO States) and Borno (IDP Camps). The Social Register is currently being expanded to reach 12 more States. More states are being included with the aim of growing the number and spread of states who have their registers by the end of 2017. Plateau, Jigawa, Adamawa, Anambra, Benue, Enugu, Gombe, Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, Kaduna
• LGA (UBEC Officer/Agric Extension Officer) collect and collate data from schools/CSOs and report to HGSF Coordinating Office at the State; reviews and verifies data collected from schools/CSOs • Schools and Community Level Implementation and Monitoring Committee conducts routine monitoring of the implementation of school feeding and enforce quality of services provided by food vendors • Verification officers (youths recruited to support the exercise per State) confirm location of the school; confirm that the cook is verified in the school s/he was paid to provide service; ensure the cook is feeding the number of pupils s/he is being paid for; identify cooks that are not providing the service they are being paid for; eliminate any form of ghost cooks that may exist and ensure that the Federal funds are being expended in the most prudent possible way with little or no leakages or waste.
• 30% poorest LGA across Senatorial Districts selected • Community-based targeting teams constituted in each selected LGA and trained • Community-based targeting teams facilitate communities to identify the poor and vulnerable • Selected HHs enumerated and data uploaded into State and National Social Register • Beneficiaries of programme are mined from social register
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Guidelines for Performance
and Taraba have begun the Community Based Targeting (CBT) process. These to be followed with Delta, Edo, Imo & Ogun States and others as they meet up with startup requirements of setting up functional State Operations Coordinating Unit. Community Based Targeting Teams (CBTT) have been established across 30% LGAs in 10 States of Adamawa, Anambra, Benue, Enugu, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Plateau and Taraba. Community Based Targeting (CBT) team training has taken place in Plateau, Jigawa, Adamawa and Anambra States. Identification of poor and vulnerable commenced in Plateau State, while that of Adamawa, Anambra, Benue, Enugu, Katsina, Kaduna, Kano, Jigawa, and Taraba States commenced second week of March 2017.
• The beneficiaries are targeted using allocated quota by Ward/LGA, so 80 care-givers per ward, would be paid N5,000 per month although the households on the register may be more in number. Selected households will be trained on life skills, nutrition, business development and financial inclusion.
Cash Transfers: 16 States have established State Cash Transfer Unit (SCTU) and staff trained. 84 LGAs have established LG cash offices and the staff trained. 69,870 number of HHs mined from NSR from across eight YESSO States plus Borno IDP and enrolled.
• Proxy Mean Test (PMT) formula to be used to rank the poorest 80 HH per ward to accommodate the budgetary target and ensure we can reach all the wards around the country within the year. • Current Cash disbursed based on Community-based targeting in eight YESSO States and Borno IDP camps • Monitoring & Evaluation systems at various levels have been established with a Grievance Redressal structure to address complaints • All beneficiaries MUST have biometrics captured and accounts opened in a commercial bank. • Commercial Banks facilitate payment directly to beneficiaries, using agents, MFI’s or mobile agents. • Enrolment providers and payment agents at community level are engaged to provide service at community level.
Of this number, HHs with validated BVN records are currently being paid. Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP)
The current scope of the programme is 500, 000 beneficiaries for Phase 1 (owners of small businesses registered with associations) from the 36 States. Disbursements have commenced in 28 States + FCT. These are FCT, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Ekiti, Kaduna, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Niger, Lagos, Osun, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Plateau, Rivers, Zamfara, Jigawa, Borno, Cross Rivers, Taraba, Enugu, Sokoto, Bauchi, Kogi, Gombe. GEEP has so far disbursed a total of 34, 876 loans across 28 States.
• Beneficiaries must have BVNs, and their cooperatives – or sponsors – need to stand in for them against loan default. • GEEP works through its growing agent networks who then visit accredited cooperatives, onboard their qualified members, and capture their information which is submitted automatically for loan assessment at BOI. Qualified beneficiaries receive disbursements – and agents collect weekly repayments from the beneficiaries over six months. • Six additional agent networks have been procured, making the total agent networks eight in number. This will greatly impact positively on the speed of spread.
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VICE-PRESIDENT OSINBAJO POSES FOR A SELFIE WITH N-POWER BENEFICIARIES AND OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
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Procedures for State Engagement 1. N-Power: N-Power Portal Created
Q Assessment tests are conducted for candidates on the portal to ensure that they have basic knowledge of English, General Knowledge of Nigeria and Quantitative Reasoning
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Nationwide Selection Considerations: Applicants selected are deployed in their indicated communities of residence and not necessarily their States of origin. To ensure considerable spread, the following considerations were made in selecting candidates across States: i. With the view of mitigating the adverse socio-economic circumstances in the North East, there was a special additional consideration for those States, and especially Borno. ii. To bolster specific States with paltry application numbers, additional considerations were applied to those States. iii. To ensure gender balance, a nominal weighted score was applied. As a result, 46% of the total 200, 000 selected are female. iv. Considering those with disabilities, 1, 126 applicants with disabilities emerged successful in the total selection matrix, based on the nominal weighted score applied for disability.
Progress Made So far: i. Authentication of BVN as a first step, which threw up 93% validated beneficiaries. A successful deployment of duly selected (verified) beneficiaries across the 36 States of the country and FCT. ii. Payment of stipends to beneficiaries as soon as their records are validated for the months of December, January, February and March while April is ongoing. iii. A centralised Project Management Unit has been set up to carry out Monitoring and Evaluation of the N-Power programmes across the federation’s six geo-political zones. iv. MoU has been signed with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to support the verification across all the 36 States of the Federation and the FCT. NYSC has also been co-opted to support the verification.
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v. Successful deployment of duly selected (verified) beneficiaries across the 36 States of the country and FCT
2. Home Grown School Feeding Programme: Progress Made So far:
Power Portal Created
Ready States invite the Programme to conduct a Stakeholder Capacity Building Workshop States to provide Situation Analysis and provide data on agricultural production, health facility and education indices of pupils in primaries 1
Feeding comences in the State after the States have sucessfully recruited cooks
i. Payment has been made to verified cooks for the feeding of pupils in communities for the seven States engaged so far ii. 26 States have so far conducted their capacity building workshops with the assistance of the Federal team to kick-start the programme and set up their multi-sectoral teams iii. Monitoring and evaluation systems have been set up at various levels – LGA (UBEC Officer/Agric Extension Officer); Schools and Community-level implementation and monitoring committee; verification officers (recruited youths) and the NOA. Third party monitors selection ongoing.
3. Conditional Cash Transfer Programme: Progress Made So far:
i. Payment to enrolled (BVN generation and account opening) beneficiary households have begun in nine States with Social Register ii. 35 States have signed MoU for partnership iii. SOCU has been established in 17 States iv. Poverty ranking established in 29 States and used to identify 30% poorest entrant LGAs v. Community-Based Targeting Teams (CBTT) have been established across 30% LGAs in 12 States vi. 9 States have established SCTU and staff trained vii. 84 LGAs have established LG cash transfer offices and the staff trained viii. 3 banks were engaged as PSPs but because of delays encountered, 2 Mobile Money Operators have been engaged to address the backlog of payments, so payment has begun ix. For this year, 80 caregivers per ward would be selected as the cash transfer recipients, as the National Social Register is created around the country.
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Signing of MoU by States, committing to comply with the designated roles and responsibilities of Federal and State, as well as guarantees for LGA participation
States that have signed MoUs must proceed to establish their State Operations Coordinating Unit in the Ministry responsible for Planning with full complement of Staff guided by job descriptions to be provided for the deployment of competent Staff from within the State Civil Service
States must also establish/designate State Cash Transfer Unit in the most appropriate MDA with
as ready for the programme The programme begins with only 30% LGAs in each State to achieve spread to the 36 States by the end of 2017
4. Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme:
Focal persons, as well as State Ministries of Women Affairs, Commerce and BOI to collate information on credible associations and cooperatives in their State. Assocations/cooperatives can also register independently through GEEP portal or agents, but
State agent networks already deployed to most States. List of agent networks per State is available on http://marketmoni.com.ng/agent-network/ Aggregator and agents would then help provide full data on each group nominiated by the State to the program programme (via its portal)
Programme validates all nominated groups. Validated associations will then be given a login to enter information on its members who should receive a GEEP loan. This list will be vetted by BOI/GEEP
Loans are applied to States based on quota system, after an automated loan assessment by BOI
Progress Made So far: i. Loan payments have been made to Small Business owners and market women in 29 States so far.
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Disbursements will continue to grow exponentially in these States, and new States will be added to the wave of disbursements. ii. Over two million beneficiary interests spread across the 36 States and FCT have registered via associations nationwide, through the GEEP portal, paper forms via ministries, and focal persons. iii. This programme has enabled financial inclusion by ensuring beneficiaries utilise financial services and by generating BVNs for members of associations without BVNs. More than 50% of GEEP beneficiaries are given their first bank accounts and/or mobile wallets via participation in the programme. iv. GEEP works through its growing agent networks which then visit accredited cooperatives, onboard their qualified members, and capture their information which is submitted automatically for loan assessment at BOI. Qualified beneficiaries receive disbursements – and agents collect weekly repayments from the beneficiaries over six months. v. Given that the agent network is being developed and the States are engaging as the networks are developed, beneficiary allocations have been reserved per State, based on population indices, as the programme unfolds.
CONCLUSION Action Aid is structuring a third-party monitoring process, to provide feedback from the field. Civil society actors, as well as labour organisations have been briefed and remain available to render independent monitoring reports, along with the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, which mandate it is to monitor the implementation of all government projects. The Delivery Unit within the Office of the Vice President is also collaborating in ensuring that bottlenecks within the programmes are resolved timeously. Several factors have impacted on the pace of programme implementation in the individual States. First, engagement can only happen where States meet the criteria laid out by the Federal since the strategy is for States to embrace and take ownership of implementation for sustainability. States have been coming back to the Office in varying stages, as they sign the MoU’s, appoint competent staff, open their offices and meet our criteria for payment, integrating our insistence on transparency and objectivity for engagement. They are gradually being persuaded that the programme design is for the impact to bear primarily on the citizens within their jurisdictions, so the success of the programmes is measured by marked improvements in the welfare and well-being of the target beneficiaries at State, LGA and community levels. It must be clarified that only targeted beneficiaries with BVN receive funds directly from the Federal Government through their accounts, although States prepare the ground for commencement by meeting the expectations set out in the MoU. The late release of funds in 2016, as well as the lack of adequate publicity have hampered wide and rapid implementation. It would appear also that cynicism that the programmes would take off in the manner promised, could have attributed to the lack of engagement in the initial months.
Now that the processes have commenced, we have witnessed a significant increase in interest and engagement from around the States and the expectation is that within a period of six months, given the pace of activity in the last two months, a majority of the States around the country would have been impacted by all of the programmes.
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The bank has had to revisit its foreign exchange policy with a view to position it to respond to changing market conditions. ...structure of the Nigerian economy does not allow for the full operation of market forces.
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Unrelenting in ensuring liquidity, stability and financial inclusion, in the face of persistent pressures
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he mandate of the Central Bank of Nigeria, derived from its statutes - The CBN Act (2007) - is to, among others, ensure monetary and price stability, maintain external reserves to safeguard the international value of the legal tender currency, and act as Banker and provide economic and financial advice to the Federal Government.
Its corporate mission, is to be proactive in providing a stable framework for the economic development of Nigeria, through effective, efficient, and transparent implementation of monetary and exchange rate policy, and management of the financial sector. In pursuance of this mandate, the Board of the CBN, through the Monetary Policy Committee and Committee of Governors, monitors three key prices: interest rate, inflation rate and exchange rate. Since June 2014, monetary policy has had to address steadily rising prices and increased demand for foreign exchange. Persistent shocks to the global and domestic economy, associated with sustained weakness in global oil and commodity prices, has continued to impact adversely on the accretion to foreign reserves and government revenues. The sustained weakness in oil prices did not only reduce accretion to reserves, but also heightened perceived risk by foreign portfolio investors, causing a rise in capital outflows and pressure on the exchange rate. To address these identified pressures, the bank has had to revisit its foreign exchange policy with a view to positioning it to respond adequately to changing market conditions. The macroeconomic response to dwindling foreign reserves would ordinarily be to depreciate the currency within an agreed percentage within a fixed band or allow it to enter a free float and settle at a point determined by market forces. However, the structure of the Nigerian economy does not allow for the full operation of market forces and thus the need to compliment for market failures.
Restriction of Forex to selected items Piqued by the drain of import bills on the nation’s foreign reserves, the CBN, on 24 June, 2015, excluded importers of 41 goods and services from accessing foreign exchange at the Nigerian foreign exchange markets, M I D - T E R M R E P O R T C A R D O N T H E B U H A R I A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
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to encourage local production of these items. This bold move was hinged on the need to, among others, conserve foreign exchange, sustain foreign exchange market stability, ensure the efficient utilisation of foreign exchange, ensure that optimum benefit is derived from goods and services imported into the country and encourage local production of items on the “Not valid for Forex” list. So far, there has been a boost in the local production of the items on the list of 41, just as substantial foreign exchange has been conserved owing to the reduction in the import bills of the country. 1ndustries across various fields of production, have recorded profits in their earnings. (See: What the forex restriction has done for us, p53).
Curbing Currency Speculation As part of its foreign exchange management effort, the CBN Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in November 2014 shifted the band of the official exchange rate from N155/$1 to N168/$1. The Committee also broadened the corridor around the mid-point from +/-3% to +/-5%. Although the move by the CBN MPC ensured temporary stability in the forex market, currency speculators did not lie low as speculations from this set of people continued to mount pressure on the Naira in the hope that the Naira would experience further depreciation.
The unabated onslaught of speculators and its resultant pressure on the Naira impelled the CBN to carry out another round of currency depreciation with the sole objective of restoring calm in the foreign exchange market. Accordingly, the bank on 18 February, 2015 closed the rDAS/wDAS forex market, leaving the interbank market as the only official market, which opened at a depreciated rate of N197/$1. Between the removal of the rDAS market in February 2015 and the July 2015 MPC, demand pressure in the foreign exchange market continued at an increased pace, reaching unprecedented levels.
New framework for Forex The increasing demand pressure on the foreign exchange coupled with the low accretion to the country’s reserves due to weakening global oil price prompted the CBN to redesign a new framework for the management of foreign exchange in a period of declining supply. Unveiling the new guidelines in June 2016, CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, disclosed that the general operational principle of this new exchange rate framework is that foreign currency will be traded in the interbank foreign exchange market through the platform of the Financial Markets Derivative Quotation (FMDQ). Other highlights of the new framework included that the exchange rate would be purely market-driven using the Thomson-Reuters Order Matching System as well as the Conversational Dealing Book and that the CBN would participate in the market through periodic interventions to either buy or sell FX as the need arises. Under the framework, the 41 items the bank had hitherto classified as “Not Valid for Foreign Exchange” remained inadmissible in the Nigerian FX market. A novel aspect of the framework was the introduction of non-deliverable over-the-counter (OTC) Naira-settled Futures, with daily rates on the CBN-approved FMDQ Trading and Reporting System, which according to the bank would help moderate volatility in the exchange rate by moving non-urgent FX demand from the Spot to the Futures market. Despite the bank’s proactivity in safeguarding the international value of the Naira, the activities of speculators and some noticeable failures in the market mechanism led to further depreciation of the Naira. Particularly of concern to the bank, and indeed the economy, was that the currency speculators held sway across various social strata and held on to huge dollar deposits, in anticipation that the Naira would further decline in the face of scarcity of the greenback.
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Interventions Determined not to budge in the face of threats from speculators, local and international financial analysts, the bank went aggressively into the inter-bank forex market, ensuring access, boosting liquidity in all segments of the forex market and forcing down the exchange rate. In February 2017, the bank emerged with a new policy aimed at increasing the availability of foreign exchange in the market and to ease the difficulties encountered by Nigerians, particularly retail end-users, in obtaining funds for foreign exchange transactions for Personal and Business Travel, medical needs, and school fees, all of which fall under the invisibles’ category. It also directed that all retail transactions are to be settled at a rate not exceeding 20 per cent above the inter-bank market rate. Following the clearing of a backlog of matured letters of credit at the inception of the current flexible exchange rate system, the bank promised and indeed began to provide foreign exchange to all commercial banks to meet the needs of both Personal Travel Allowance (PTA) and Business Travel Allowance (BTA) for onward sale to customers. Under the arrangement, all banks received amounts commensurate with their weekly demands, which were thereafter sold to customers who meet usual basic documentation requirements. To further ease the burden of travellers and ensure that transactions are settled at much more competitive exchange rates, the bank also directed all banks to open FX retail outlets at major airports as soon as logistics permitted them. To further increase the availability of foreign exchange to all end-users, the bank equally reduced the tenor of its forward sales from the hitherto maximum cycle of 180 days to not more than 60 days from the date of transaction. Between February and May 2017, the bank has intervened in the wholesale and retail segments of the forex market with over $3 billion, just as it has re-admitted operators in the Bureau de Change (BDC) segment, which receive $20,000 each for onward sale to low-end users. The bank also introduced two new forex windows: a special forex window for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to enable SMEs import eligible finished and semi-finished items, and another for investors and exporters tagged: “Investors’ & Exporters’ FX Window”.
Currency Convergence The bank’s objective in creating these windows is to boost liquidity in the forex market and ensure timely execution and settlement for eligible transactions. Ultimately, it aims to achieve the convergence of rates between the inter-bank and Bureau de Change (BDC) segments. Governor Emefiele publicly assured that the bank had sufficient dollar power to defend the Naira and as such would not relent in the attainment of the goals of liquidity and stability. How well it has done can be assessed by how stable the forex market has been recently. This strategy is now yielding immense results as both the futures and spot prices are stabilising. Analysts conclude that the CBN is headed in the right direction. Whilst the bank has made commendable progress as it relates to monetary policy and foreign exchange management, the pressures persist. However, Governor Emefiele, insists that regardless of current challenges, the bank will act in good faith, with the best available information and in cognisance of current economic conditions, to pursue the goals of price and financial system stability, as well as catalyse job creation and inclusive growth in the country. Meanwhile, the bank, in addition to its monetary policy goal, has continued the implementation of its development finance initiatives as well as its payments system viz: the cashless policy, Bank Verification Number (BVN) and Internet Banking, all of which are targeted at ensuring financial inclusion. The bank has also continued to protect customers of Deposit Money Bank (DMBs).
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Development Financing In terms of development financing, the bank has continued to act as a financial catalyst in specific sectors of the economy, particularly agriculture, in its determination to create jobs on a mass scale, improve local food production, and conserve scarce foreign reserves. The bank’s interventions in this regard include: the Commercial Agricultural Credit Scheme (CACS); Agricultural Credit Support Scheme (ACSS); Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (ACGSF); the N213 Billion Nigerian Electricity Market Stabilisation Facility (NEMSF); the N300 Billion Real Sector Support Fund (RSSF); the Youth Entrepreneurship Development Programme (YEDP), the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund (MSMEDF) and the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP), which has been widely commended as a masterstroke in the unlocking of agricultural potentials in Nigeria. The Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) launched in November 2015 has created economic linkages between over 600,000 smallholder farmers and reputable large-scale processors with a view to increasing agricultural output and significantly improving capacity utilisation of integrated mills. Under the programme, the sum of N40 billion has been set aside from the N 220 billion Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund for farmers at a single-digit interest rate of nine per cent. As the Federal Government makes effort to ensure that Nigeria is sufficient in rice production and conserve the foreign reserves, the ABP has as at 31 March, 2017 disbursed N33.34billion through 12 Participating Finance Institutions to 146,557 farmers across 21 States, cultivating over 180,018 hectares. Total rice output since the commencement of the programme currently stands at over 2.1million metric tonnes. Participating States are currently making efforts to ensure that the farmers repay all outstanding loans as soon as they are due before the next dry season cultivation. This is to enable the bank extend similar gestures to farmers in other States which have indicated interest to participate in the programme. Six commodities, namely, rice, wheat, maize, soya beans, cotton and fish under the programme have also been cultivated by the farmers with appreciable yields achieved with Kebbi State alone accounting for about two metric tonnes of rice. Noteworthy also is the National Collateral Registry (NCR) designed as part of efforts to boost the flow of credit to Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. The NCR is a financial infrastructure that allows MSMEs to leverage the greatest part of their assets (movables such as crops, vehicles and machinery) as collaterals for loans for growth. Domiciled in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the NCR is a collaborative project between the CBN and the International Finance Corporation. The NCR registers charges and collaterals created by borrowers to secure credit facilities provided by lenders. It also provides information on the existence of relationships between lenders and borrowers as they relate to moveable collaterals. As at 20 April, 2017, the NCR had received over 10,535 financing statements by registrants, while the value of financing statements by registrants had surpassed N174 billion.
Banking and Payments System In its commitment to have a safe, reliable and efficient payments system, the bank introduced the following payments initiatives: i.
Payments System Vision (PSV) 2020
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iii. Agent Banking iv. E-Payment Incentive Scheme v.
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vi. Bank Verification Number (BVN) vii. Cashless Nigeria
Restoring Investor Confidence Working closely with sister agencies, the bank is assured that confidence will be restored in the Nigerian economy through the stabilisation of inflation and the exchange rate. With the recession easing off, the bank is shifting its focus, once again, to price stability and is now set to address the two core prices under its mandate (inflation and exchange rates). As highlighted earlier, the bank has made huge interventions in both the spot and futures market to ensure that stability is returned to the Foreign Exchange Market. These, no doubt will ensure stable prices and ultimately trigger growth, which will in turn boost investor confidence both domestically and internationally and attract portfolio and direct investments into the real economy. Through the bank’s interactions with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at the Financial Sector Regulation Coordination Committee (FSRCC), the SEC was making efforts at restoring investor confidence in the market. This had reinforced its commitment to regulatory oversight and capital market development and plan to vigorously pursue seven key pillars, vital to the proper functioning of the Nigerian capital market. These pillars include increased market depth, disclosure, transparency, accountability, restoration of market confidence and building of institutional capacity. To achieve these pillars, the SEC has committed itself to strengthening research, investigation, inspection and imposing very stiff penalties on all defaulters.
Looking Ahead The vision of the CBN is to be the model Central Bank delivering price and financial system stability and promoting sustainable economic development. Thus, in keeping with these avowed set goals, the CBN has consistently, through its real sector intervention mechanism and flexible exchange rate management, guaranteed liquidity in the FX market thereby boosting domestic production and stabilising the foreign reserves. It is envisaged that given this positive macroeconomic policy management, Nigeria would, before the end of 2017, climb out of recession. Furthermore, with the relative calm being enjoyed in the Niger Delta region and its attendant salutary increase in crude oil output, coupled with the overpowering of the insurgents in the NorthEast, it is hoped that the country will achieve increased growth and further accretion of foreign reserves.
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What the forex restriction has done for us Yemisi Iranloye
CEO, Psaltry International Farms The Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) and CBN low interest rate (9%) have helped us to be profitable. The ABP will help us increase our raw material outlay so that we would stop having seasonal production; increase raw material inflow and with the purpose of increasing capacity to meet Nigerians’ demand. Invariably, what this means is that the amount of money Nigeria uses to import starch will be saved. Nigeria currently spends huge sums of dollars in importation of raw materials and finished goods. If we meet at least 50% of their demands, then that is a lot of forex savings that would have been used for importation. I think (the policy) is a step in the right direction. Some companies are already established and employ huge amount of labour. We must protect those companies, otherwise if we continue to allow the importation of products that are already being massively produced in Nigeria; the consequence is that you are killing these companies. If the companies die, there will be more people in the labour market and the economy will be harsh for the people. So, I think some industries which are already established should be protected. Those established companies producing certain products should be protected, and such products should not be allowed to be imported into Nigeria. That’s the only way we can protect our industries. Today, my farmers own expensive vehicles and are building houses. Just by selling cassava. Their lives have been transformed. That gives us joy.
Roy Deepanjan
Managing Director, CHI Limited The interventions received from the CBN have allowed us to invest in capital expenditure and expand our processing facilities. We’ve improved our total beverage production output. We have increased our direct employments from 100 to 120 while we have 600 indirect employments in the value chain. It’s been a great initiative of the CBN and I think this is something that is very encouraging for bonafide manufacturers and investors in this economy. Our company buys some of the products on the CBN forex restriction list locally. For example, we buy palm oil and margarine. We buy meat and beef locally for our sausage and snack business. In this, we have seen prices increase because access to international imports is restricted. In our own efforts and initiatives we do not pass on the entire impact to the consumers. This is a very powerful strategy and it is in the overall good of the economy.
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Deputy Managing, Director , Tempo Group Basically, the aim of the CBN policy is to revive and boost manufacturing in Nigeria for Nigerian products. What we had before was companies importing and dumping products in Nigeria and a lot of local manufacturers were not benefiting. With the restrictions, you are not only helping existing manufacturers, but also inviting companies from overseas to invest in Nigeria. Investment is about profit. If investors think it’s profitable to invest, they will come to invest in Nigeria. This is the logic behind this policy and I will say it is very much needed. My company is a classic example. We are a Nigerian company producing B.O.P.P films for the packaging industry. Since the application of this policy, this is the first time we are making profit. The profit we are making now is invested back for growth. We have placed orders for modern machinery from overseas to expand. This could not have happened before now. We are a very good example of a company that was losing big money because of the importation and dumping of products in Nigeria. And now we are in a better situation with the profit we are making not only to sustain our business but also to grow.
Mohammed Abubakar Managing Director, Umza Rice
Forex restriction is not just a good idea but a perfect idea. It is a good idea by the CBN, and it came at the right time, though the country could have implemented a similar policy before now. This will make us look inward for many things. At a point, we became the highest importer of rice in the world. About 3-5 tonnes of rice are imported from countries which do not even have the capacity or potentials to grow rice like Nigeria. When this forex restriction was done, farmers started to look inward. Farmers got an opportunity. Farming has now become a business and not a pleasure or hobby. Serious people are now going back to the farms. Production of paddies have almost doubled or tripled. Prices of paddy have gone up, that means farmers are making so much money. This is what we need to do.
Dr. Ayoola Oduntan
National President, Poultry Association of Nigeria The policy is a good one because there is no way such a huge population of people can be fed from outside. It is not a sustainable prospect at all. Hundred per cent of egg powder was being imported; 75 per cent of frozen chicken was being smuggled into the country. Since the foreign exchange situation, even though we have not been able to create the industry for egg powder, it has started. The exchange rate has made it increasingly difficult and expensive to continue to smuggle in frozen chicken as it was before. So, we have seen some changes in that regard.
Okey Nwude
Deputy Group Managing Director, COSCHARIS I would say the policy has triggered a lot of interest in mechanised farming. It is not just Coscharis. You are going to see the impact in two to three years from now. The programme has a long gestation period.
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Vice-President, OLAM Rice Nigeria Currently, as a beneficiary of the policy, we have put up a lot of investments in the country. We have started an animal feed business and an integrated hatchery which is to the level of US$116million and it is expected to be the largest in Africa. We have also significantly enhanced our rice production capacity through our commercial farm which is in Nasarawa State and also doubled the capacity, and numbers in our out-growers’ programme.
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ICT infrastructure is critical to the sustainable development of ICT in any country. The present administration’s efforts in this regard are in the areas of, among others, facilitation of broadband development, deployment of regulatory framework, effective licensing, improvement of Quality of Service, ICT consumer–protection and equipment type approval.
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Significant strides in ICT sector worth the buzz
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ithin the two years of the present administration, reforms have taken place in the ICT sector in the areas of creation of enabling environment, ICT infrastructure development, ICT exploitation and utilisation as well as ICT in Government.
These reforms have resulted in significant and remarkable achievements, even as challenges such as power, low digital literacy, poor linkage between ICT research, academia and industry, still lurk around. But, Government is unrelenting in tackling the issues, while sustaining the gains and introducing new initiatives. In commemoration of the administration’s two years in power, the activities and attainments in the ministry are hereby presented for the records.
Creating of enabling environment At the inception of the administration, it was observed that ICT development was approached in silos leading to mixed results. Far-reaching consultations were held with stakeholders and the need for integrated frameworks for the sector was recognised. Consequently, the following instruments were developed to provide an enabling environment for effective development of the sector: i.
Nigeria ICT Roadmap 2016 – 2019
ii. Nigeria ICT Strategic Plan iii. Nigeria e-Government Masterplan
ICT infrastructure development ICT infrastructure is critical to the sustainable development of ICT in any country. The present administration’s efforts in this regard are in the areas of, among others, facilitation of broadband development, deployment of regulatory framework, effective licensing, improvement of Quality of Service, ICT consumer–protection and equipment type approval.
Facilitation of broadband penetration Broadband has been identified globally as a tool for accelerated socio-economic development. In view of this, resources and efforts have been committed towards deployment of broadband services across the M I D - T E R M R E P O R T C A R D O N T H E B U H A R I A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
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country with significant impact. The active mobile broadband penetration released by the Broadband Commission for sustainable development shows that Nigeria has reached a penetration of 20.95%. Equally, on the percentage of Internet Penetration, the country has reached a milestone of 47.44%. One of the key ingredients for successful implementation of broadband penetration is the availability of a robust regulatory framework upon which an appropriate strategy could be based. This administration has been able to articulate a regulatory framework which will enable strategic and systematic licensing and deployment of broadband infrastructure across the country. A Broadband Implementation and Monitoring Committee has also been established within the Nigerian Communications Communication (NCC) to give proper regular assessments, of broadband infrastructure deployment. These steps are critical success factors which have been identified and primed for the various broadband initiatives.
Licensing of Infrastructure Service Providers While the Infrastructure provision licences awarded for Lagos and North Central Zones have been finetuned, the bidding and selection of interested service providers in the remaining five zones (North East, North West, South South, South West and South East) designed for effective coverage of the nation under the Open Access Model was made known to the public on 1 September, 2016
Issuance of Wireless Broadband Licence To broaden broadband penetration in the country, six slots of the 2.6MHz Spectrum for the deployment of 4G-LTE services were recently licensed. MTN Nigeria Ltd. emerged as the winner of the bidding. This band supports capacity spectrum for the deployment of broadband services, especially in urban cities and 4G/ LTE services In the same vain, processes for licensing more broadband services on the 5.4 GHz Spectrum Band and allocation of frequencies in the 70/80 GHz band (E-Band) have commenced. There is an on-going licensing of price-regulated infrastructure companies which will be responsible for bridging the gaps between national and planned fibre networks in Nigeria. The BTRAIN (Backbone Transmission Infrastructure), a USPF project, is to connect the rural and semiurban areas to the National Transmission Backbone infrastructure through Optic Fibre Cable (OFC), across the six geopolitical regions of the country. So far, over 1000 km of OFC has been deployed. In addition, provisional approval has been given for the deployment of 4G LTE by NATCOM Development and Investment Limited, which made the first VoLTE call on February 2016.
Improvement in Quality of Service A high-level task force has been set up to identify all the issues militating against Quality of Service. Its report is being implemented for the resolution of issues identified. Efforts are on in promoting a Telecom Industry Working Group to engage service providers in discussing germane matters that would lead to resolution of critical quality of service issues.
Engagement of critical stakeholders Critical stakeholders who are relevant in the resolution of issues of Quality of Service have been identified and engaged. Multiple taxation, multiple regulations and indiscriminate shutting down of live base stations are some of these issues. State Governments have been identified as critical stakeholders whose actions
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may contribute positively or negatively to Quality of Service issues. Presentations have been made to the Governors forum, especially to draw their attention to the National Economic Council’s resolution on multiple taxation and multiple regulations on deployment of telecom’s infrastructure. The governors are also being engaged directly.
Licensing of spectrum bands The Government through NCC has unveiled its proposed licensing framework for the 38GHz and 42GHz bands as well as the re-planning of the 23GHz Microwave spectrum band for improved telecommunications services in Nigeria. Licensing these spectra will help the telecoms industry to: • Address the growing demands for high speed and high capacity spectrum for data services • Increase access to National Broadband Wireless Access Initiative • Reduce the pressure and management challenges experienced with the traditional Microwave Frequency bands
Promotion of ICT Innovation and Investment Opportunities ICT innovation and the creation of opportunities for ICT enterprise is critical to development in the sector. The Government intensified efforts in the promotion of research in higher institutions of learning and encouraged innovations by sponsoring and promoting some Nigerian youths to compete at ITU World in Thailand in November 2016.
Type Approval of Phone Models No fewer than 139 equipment made up of routers, microwave radios, Bluetooth devices, mobile phones, access points devices, wireless audio devices, Wi-Fi devices and modems were type approved during the period. There are renewed efforts in the type approval of equipment through improved processing time and revenue generation.
Regulation of the Value Added Services, VAS Introduction of a regulation to protect this market segment with the initiation of various elements which will optimise the value being added by this sub-sector has begun.
Application of the Dominance Principle In the current administration, the market dominance principle is applied in its various approaches and decision-making in the regulation of the telecom industry in Nigeria. This approach is designed to empower new, or small players with equal opportunities to participate in the development of the sector.
Compliance monitoring and enforcement Compliance monitoring has been intensified with the acquisition of various tools and technologies necessary to carry out these sensitive assignments. In this regard, Government through NCC has identified several illegal activities, and sanctioned some service providers who did not play by the rules.
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International Termination Rate The International Termination Rate (ITR) for inbound traffic was reviewed on 16 September 2016 from N3.90/min to N24.40/min. The ITR will subsist pending the conclusion of the study on the Determination of Cost Based Pricing for Mobile Voice Termination Rates.
ICT IN GOVERNMENT In its bid to reduce duplication of Government spending on ICT and to harmonise its different ICT initiatives, Government has continued to support the activities of Galaxy Backbone, a central ICT service provider for Government which provides a common platform for sharing of information among MDAs. Government has expanded the i-gov.net platform which consolidates existing Government ICT infrastructure into a common platform. The platform consists of a primary data centre as well as connectivity that links MDAs. i-gov.net enables MDAs to exchange data in a seamless manner while allowing them to remain independent and maintain their privacy and the security of the operatives. i-gov.net enables Government to use its size to benefit from economy of scale. It also enables Government to have an overview of the sort of licences required, and services it needs from a single point. Through i-gov.net, Government ICT infrastructure is shared in an efficient manner which promotes transparency through capability to view transactions from end-to-end in a single platform so as to block loopholes and leakages. As at date, 90% of all MDAs within Abuja are linked with fibre backbone and 3,500 locations of different MDAs have been touched across the country. About 270 MDAs’ websites and applications are being hosted on the network.
Security of Government Networks Government through Galaxy Backbone is paying adequate attention to the security of Government networks. There are two approaches to online security; the first is back-up and the second is premature approach. The Government continues to balance the two approaches. To ensure that this is done, Government continues to get necessary applications and hardware and to create appropriate redundancy. Efforts are on to expand the number of data centres and Government is about to commission its Tier-3 certified data centre in Abuja. This is the highest certification for any data centre. Using the i-gov.net platform, Government has been able to save 30 per cent of what it would have expended on a unit per unit cost.
ICT Penetration in Government If Government ICT use is to be optimised, there is a level of engagement that must take place. Certain processes must be evaluated and changed. The ministry is working on some ICT and e-government related roadmaps which will change the processes.
Government Applications Government is supporting the development and sustenance of ICT applications which are driving costeffectiveness and transparency in Government’s service delivery. Applications supporting the Treasury Single Accounts (TSA), IPPIS, Budget Portal and BVN, among others, are already resulting in huge savings.
Federal Government Open Data Initiative In May 2016, President Buhari attended and participated in the International Anti-Corruption Summit organised by the British Government, and pledged Nigeria’s commitment to join the Open Government Partnership (OGP). One of the commitments at the summit was the signing of the Open Data Charter.
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Since then, the Ministry of Communications has expanded the Open Government data portal which is a part of the Federal Government Open Data Initiative. Over 60 civil servants have been trained across MDAs on the use of the portal. The Federal Government Open Data Initiative is aimed at making non-sensitive Government data open to promote innovation and employment through technology. This is attainable through increased content development and access to Government data assets by software and app developers, researchers etc. Help desks accessible through phone lines and e-mails are being set up.
ICT Exploitation and Utilisation ICT exploitation and utilisation are key considerations for any effective mainstreaming of ICT. Even with adequate infrastructure, without the capacity to use ICT, the benefits of digital economy cannot be optimally harnessed. Thus, to promote the utilisation of ICT in all spheres of life to optimise the communications infrastructure is a major focus of ICT development under the present administration. To ensure that ICTs are harnessed in the interest of Nigerians, use must be regulated. The right skill sets and competences must be developed, and consumers must be confident that access is secure. Attention must also be paid to innovation and enterprise, promotion of IT skills development and human capacity building throughout the country, promotion of ICT Research and Development and promotion of ICT Industry. Other considerations are promotion of local content in ICT and promotion of IT security and fighting of cyberattacks. These are currently receiving Government’s attention. Strategic Roadmap: A strategic roadmap to address the issues in the IT sub sector has been developed. It is a detailed strategy of initiatives required to transform and reposition NITDA and the Nigerian IT Sector to deliver on its mandate. IT Regulation: Through the efforts of the current administration, NITDA has been re-positioned from a contract-award-focused institution to its main mandate of IT regulation. Guidelines regarding information of IT infrastructure have been put in place and compliance among MDAs has reached unprecedented level with the realisation by MDAs that violations of Guidelines attract penalties. (See “Propelling Nigeria’s IT sector to maximum heights, p66). Cyber Security: This stratagem seeks to provide trusted IT platforms, infrastructure and capacities to safeguard the cyber activities of Nigerians by developing and implementing Guidelines for a healthy, coherent and highly effective eco-system strategy to enable Government prioritise IT instruments to eliminate waste and engender empowerment through information access, thereby increasing transparency, accountability and aid in fighting corruption. The current TSA accounting system which has thrived on the platform provided by the tools of IT is an example of the dividends of a digitally-enabled economy. It has enabled the Government to have a bird’s eye view on public resources and fight corruption.
Local content development and promotion The Government is providing support at all levels to encourage innovation, and boost productivity. There are dedicated programmes for youths and genuine minds to flourish. Some of them include, the startup initiatives, the young innovators’ hub, train-the-trainers’ seminars, CISCO-certified. The increased capability to achieve high levels of cyber security was demonstrated when JAMB website was hacked. Within 48 hours of attack, NITDA mobilised, averted and restored the examination body’s cyber system.
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Capacity building Since 2015, the current administration has motivated a new generation of highly-skilled personnel through various capacity building programmes resulting in informed efficiency, innovations and productivity. Across board, sponsorships, skill acquisition programmes, trainings and support for youths organisations, NGOs, etc aimed at developing information technology are provided regularly to inspire innovation.
Government digital services promotion The Government has recognised the need for a clear digital e-Government skill acquisition workshops. The initiatives are deployed around the six geo-political zones and the Federal Capital Territory. Guidelines and frameworks to drive local content development are being developed and systematically rolled out and implemented. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) are in consultation with NITDA to continually improve on assembled components and begin local production.
Digital job creation The Government through NITDA is exploring new ways of wealth creation by enabling appropriate regulations, supporting innovative ideas through funding, training and providing opportunities for brilliant minds to become digital employers.
Digital inclusion The role of IT in national and global advancement cannot be over-emphasised. The dwindling Government revenue in the country makes diversification imperative. ICT being the factor that influences all aspects of life including agriculture, health, education, Government processes, entertainment, innovation, community entrepreneurship, is a handy option in this regard.
Digital government transformation Government has succeeded in institutionalising the fight against corruption using some key initiatives in the public service. The initiatives are among many measures introduced by the Buhari administration targeted at helping Government save billions of Naira monthly as well as promote service delivery.
SUMMARY (in numbers) The ICT sector has recorded significant achievements within the two years of the present administration. The environment for greater achivements has been created; there is greater access to ICT and Nigerians are today better able to use ICT thus integrating them into the global economy’s benefits. Although challenges still abound, such as power issues, low digital literacy, poor linkage between ICT research, academia and industry, steps mapped out already when implemented will transform Nigeria into a true SMART state.
Increased access to ICT and attendant benefits Expansion of ICT infrastructure in Nigeria since January 2015 has led to rapid increase in the percentage of Nigerian population living within range of a GSM signal. There is an increase in the number of active telecoms subscribers from 148.70 million in August 2015 to 152.28 million as at August 2016, an increase of 5.9%. In the same vein, tele-density rose from 107.67% in August 2015 to 109.14% in August 2016, an increase of 1.4%. Broadband penetration has reached 20.95% while Internet Penetration has reached a milestone 47.44% making Nigeria second only to South Africa in the continent. In spectrum management,
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a total of 668 licences have been issued and renewed from November 2015 to September 2016.
Increased contribution of ICT to GDP The ICT Sector has also contributed significantly to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). As at June 2016, the sector’s contribution to GDP stood at 9.8% against 8.5 % in the last quarter of 2015.
Increased investment in the ICT sector Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the sector has increased from $32b in 2015 to $38b in 2016. So far, over $25 billion private capital has gone into the development of mobile phone networks and operations since 2011.
Savings to government The ICT-in-Government initiatives have been sustained. A number of Government Applications are up and running leading to considerable savings to Government. Through Galaxy Backbone, government has provided internet access to about 400 MDAs, over 11,000 nodes of wireless LAN to all MDA’s at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, over 40,000 email addresses for Government officials under the gov.ng and mil. ng domains. This has ensured that government data is hosted locally on a secured website with data backup to MDAs and 200 servers hosting 94 MDAs.
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Propelling Nigeria’s ICT sector to maximum heights Mandate To regulate and oversee the development and effective deployment of IT in Nigeria for sustainable development.
Milestones NITDA identified seven areas from President Muhammadu Buhari Administration’s priorities and crafted its strategy on how it will help government achieve its objectives in the following areas: i. Sustainable home-grown products ii. Job creation and wealth generation iii. Revenue generation iv. Capacity building v. Cost streamlining and waste reduction vi. Anti-corruption vii. National security Thereafter, NITDA developed a Strategic Roadmap which cascaded the federal government’s priorities into actionable points, to refocus and address the critical areas of its mandate. An Action Plan was developed to outline the specific actions to be taken by specific departments/units to ensure the successful implementation of this Roadmap. (See Figure 1) The Agency has created a template to elicit information on IT projects from all MDAs for the purpose of clearance, based on NITDA’s Mandate, to: i. Harmonise the implementation of IT projects within MDAs ii. Provide value-for-money for all projects funded by the government iii. Avoid undue duplication iv. Reduce the cost of implementing IT projects in Nigeria All the MDAs have been provided with the template and the Agency is currently developing the procedure for an objective analysis of all the IT projects submitted for clearance.
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Development of States’ ICT Policy/ Strategic Plan NIDA has adopted the approach of using the development of State ICT policies to foster the growth of the ICT sector in the various States of the federation, and encourage State governments to position ICT as their main engine of growth and development, as well as achieve a unified approach to ICT deployment across the federation To this end, NITDA initiated a project to develop ICT Policies/Strategic Plans for the States in line with their peculiar needs. The aim is to develop an ICT policy to drive the various sectors of the state governments’ priority areas as well as aid in the sustainable development of the states. ICT policies have either been developed or are currently being developed for the following States: Abia, Bayelsa, Benue, Ebonyi, Enugu, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Niger, Oyo, Osun, Plateau, Sokoto and Yobe.
Successful hosting of the 2015/2016 editions of e-Nigeria International Summit and Exhibition eNigeria is Nigeria’s annual international summit on ICT, organised by NITD in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. It provides a platform for brainstorming on emerging technologies, local innovation and relevant ICT issues for the socio-economic development of Nigeria. The theme of the 2015 edition was “Towards an Effective Electoral Process in Nigeria: The role of ICT Local Content and Information Security” while the 2016 edition focussed on “Leveraging ICT Innovation for Economic Diversification.” The implementation of the outcomes - policy formulation for inclusive development in our electoral process and the development of
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Nigeria’s start-up ecosystems, to increase ICT contribution to the country’s GDP - already ongoing with relevant stakeholders.
Successful Nigerian representation at Gitex 2016 The Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) is a yearly consumer computer and electronics trade show, exhibition, and conference which takes place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Nigeria’s presence at GITEX is designed to foster attention on ICT start-ups, the burgeoning ICT sector, attract offshore investments and stimulate partnerships between local and foreign ICT companies. For the 2015 edition, NITDA sponsored 14 start-ups and 16 for 2016. They were chosen on merit from at least 400 applications. It was an opportunity to, among others, promote “Made-in-Nigeria” ICT products and services and Nigeria’s FDI opportunities to investors from across the globe. Two of the start-ups got to the final stage of the GITEX 2016 competition while one came second in the overall standings at the same event. NITDA successfully coordinated the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) where many investors interacted with the Nigerian businesses and start-ups and indicated the willingness to partner with them. A Nigerian business (Precise Financial Systems) successfully demonstrated an iTeller banking solution, developed to run on the hardware of the German partners it met at the Nigeria pavilion during GITEX 2015. iTeller is a complete suite of automated cheque lodgement and processing solution which comes with multifunctional application and capability. Some of the start-ups are already being accelerated and mentored by other companies within and outside the country.
The National E-Agriculture Project This is NITDA’s strategic initiative in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD). It is aimed at making the various datasets of the Nigeria’s agricultural sector readily available to stakeholders, while highlighting the strategic and operational components of the agricultural value chain in Nigeria. The National e-Agriculture portal is a core part of the e-Agriculture programme. It is a one-stop shop for agricultural content for all the stakeholders in Nigeria’s agricultural sector. It provides an interactive interface for users to query datasets and learn about the complete value-chains that are related to the agricultural sector in Nigeria. The project is to create opportunities for information usage such as to create jobs, enhance effective policy planning, enhance food security and generate revenue for farmers in particular and the country at large. The portal (www.eagriculture.gov.ng/eAgricPortal/) is active. The portal’s Steering Council (chaired by the Honourable Minister, FMARD; DG, NITDA is a member), the Project Management and Working Group (chaired by DG, NITDA) and the Project Implementation Committee (chaired by Director, CPS, NITDA) have been constituted.
Virtual Libraries in tertiary institutions and e-libraries in secondary schools To compliment the available conventional library resources in our institutions, improve access to online academic resources and learning materials across global academic community and make the institutions aware of the need to invest in ICT for better learning, the agency developed virtual libraries and e-libraries.
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Eight virtual libraries and four e-libraries have been deployed.
Knowledge Access Venues (KAV)/ Digital Opportunity Centres KAV is a model project designed to provide basic ICT facilities and Internet connectivity primarily to schools and similar environments where teaching and learning are taking place. It involves deployment of network of Internet connectivity, computing devices and related IT infrastructure including alternative solar power energy in the school community capable of giving uninterrupted access to Internet services. Seventy-seven centres have been deployed across the six geopolitical zones in the country.
Campus Wireless Wide Area Network (WAN) This is a special intervention project that is targeted at Nigerian higher institutions of learning. It involves establishment of a fully-functional campus wireless network connectivity that primarily provides campus-wide wireless Internet services. It is a model design that laid down ICT infrastructure foundation carefully designed for scalability to accommodate future growth and expansion. It is aimed at providing the academic community with availability of wireless Internet service to support effective teaching and learning; improving access to online academic resources and learning materials across global academic community and make the institutions recognise the need to invest in ICT for better learning. Seven universities have benefited from this project.
Digital Capacity Building Centre (DCBC) This is KAV-remodelled. It is a model project designed to provide basic ICT facilities and Internet connectivity primarily to schools and similar environments where teaching/learning is taking place. It involves deployment of network of Internet connectivity, computing devices and related IT infrastructure including alternative solar power energy in the school community capable of given uninterrupted access to Internet services. Special component added to this project is the e-Learning application deployed with educational materials designed in accordance with Nigerian education curricular. Eighty-five centres have been estabilished in the country.
e-Learning Centre This is purely educational resources packaged in accordance with Nigerian educational curricular and are deployed in all the DCBCs. The project is to further enrich the rural communities’ quest for learning and for continuous after-school reading and learning by both the students and teachers. Eighty-five centres have been established in the country.
IT Innovation Hub NITDA has seen in ICT the potential to change new and old forms of economic activities. IT innovation hub has the capacity to produce e-literate groups out of low-skilled or low-paid workers, unemployed people and those with disabilities without access to these ICTs. The modelled IT Innovation hub is designed to be a sustainable physical centre with the necessary infrastructure to provide generic services such as tele-centres, desktop publishing, network skills, business support, application development, training and information services to the community. The project is planned to provide a structure which enables communities to manage their own development, by providing access to appropriate information, facilities, resources, training and services.
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Two centres have been established, one in the northern part of the country and the other in the south.
Capacity building To assist government develop a pool of ICT-skilled personnel to service the sector and other sectors; create ICT SMEs to generate further employment and develop global ICT brands for revenue generation, the agency embarked on some capacity building programmes. The following have been achieved: i. Training of 55 youths with disabilities, to empower them with ICT skills to take them out of the roads/ begging and be gainfully employed through ICT. ii. Two hundred unemployed graduates were trained in web development and entrepreneurship over two weeks with post-training support and mentoring. iii. CERRT Awareness and Cyber Drills: Cyber awareness training for MDAs (55) on threats and mitigation was conducted while arrangement has been concluded for the second phase iv. Training on Online Outsourcing: Fifty youths were trained on how to secure online jobs through outsourcing platforms. v. Coding Talent Hunt for children: One hundred and fifty children aged 6-18 years participated in a twoweek computer coding workshop in four centres in Abuja; to instill problem-solving capabilities in them and make them technology champions. vi. Training on introduction to Single Board Computer (SBC) and Open Source Hardware: One hundred participants were trained on the following: Arduino, Aguino. Raspberry Pi etc. The training was aimed at developing IoTs solutions. vii. Training on introduction to open source software: Sixty participants were trained on Python programming and Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design and fabrication. The training was aimed at developing IoTs solutions. viii. Training on sustainable entrepreneurship in ICT through emerging technologies: Fifty participants were trained in this programme which was in collaboration with Growth and Empowerment in States (GEMS), World Bank and IBM. ix. Workshop on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology: Sixty participants made up of ICT Heads from various MDAs participated in a three-day workshop on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology tagged “Know RFID Nigeria”. x. ICT Training for Unemployed Graduates: One thousand two hundred persons were trained on Digital Literacy, IT Essentials and Embedded System. xi. Empower 3600: Aimed at training 100 youths each in the 36 States in generating revenue online through blogging, etc. The first phase was launched in June 2016 in Abuja xii. Successfully delivery of a Software Quality Assurance workshop titled ‘NITDA Penetration Testing Workshop’ (March 2016). xiii. Successful delivery of Software and Penetrations Essentials Training (SAPTET) to over 50 delegates in Lagos (August 2016).
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Scholarship Scheme This scheme has helped some Nigerian youths to achieve higher degrees (MSc and PhD) in core IT disciplines. In the period under review, NITDA sponsored 37 persons for MSc and six for PhD. There are four scholarship schemes namely: • National Information Technology Development Fund (NITDEF), • Professor Angaye Scholarship Scheme (PASS), • Presidential Special Scholarship Scheme for Innovation and Development (PRESSID), • Staff Scholarship Scheme.
National Digital Literacy The definition of literacy has evolved from the traditional definition of merely being able to read and write. In today’s information-driven global economy, literacy extends to the concept of digital literacy, which refers to the ability to find, evaluate, utilise, share and create content using information technologies and the Internet. At the Nigerian Communications Sector Retreat in January 2016, digital literacy was declared a priority. After this, an ICT Roadmap for Nigeria was developed with digital literacy as foundation. It was also adopted as the minimum standard for employment and promotion in the Federal Public Service at the National Council on Communications Technology which took place in October 2016 in Kaduna. The objectives of the National Digital Literacy Programme include the following: • Increase the technical competence of the nation’s youth and workforce • Give the citizens an opportunity to access the global jobs which require digital literacy skills • Significantly improve the productivity and efficiency of the nation’s workforce • Generate wealth through the opportunities for creativity and innovation, enabled by digital literacy skills • Generate revenue for government Thus far: i. The inauguration of the National Digital Literacy Council has been a vital step towards promoting digital literacy in the country. To complement the Council, there will be a Digital Literacy Implementation Management Committee. ii. Plans are underway to train 20 million Nigerians over the next three years, with expected support from partners, corporate organisations and philanthropists iii. A Digital Literacy Policy and Strategic Plan is to be developed and validated at a Stakeholders’ Summit
Office for ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship Information Technology is a trigger for innovation and NITDA created a Special Purpose Vehicle called the Office for ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIIE) to help develop a culture of ICT-enabled entrepreneurship and innovation in Nigeria. Some of its programmes include: the Start-Up Friday (SUF) and the Start-Up Clinic. SUF, which has taken place in Abuja, Lagos and Kaduna and attracted at least 2,500 participants, 600 co-founders, 55 investors and 10 hub operators, promotes and encourages new start-ups and fosters relationships with investors, mentors
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and successful start-ups. Start-Up Clinic is a gathering for a few start-ups, mentors, successful entrepreneurs, investors, industry specialists, business consultants and hub operators in an interactive session to give maximum attention to start-up founders with the goal of solving problems and challenges their businesses are facing. NITDA in 2106 collaborated with The Presidency to organise the Aso Villa Demo Day in 2016. The event played host to Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook and Michael Siebel, CEO/partner at Y Combinator, the famous US-based Accelerator.
NITDA Project Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) The NITDA Monitoring and Evaluation project is an initiative aimed at ascertaining the level of project performance, vis-à-vis budget approvals and the impact of such projects on the Nigerian economy. This exercise is carried out yearly. The agency engages the services of an independent consultant to carry out a survey of NITDA projects at various communities across the country as well as to access the impact of such projects. The project was successfully completed for the year under review. In addition to this, an electronic platform, NITDA E-Monitor, was developed to enable the agency monitor and evaluate projects electronically. The NITDA E-Monitor is an integrated M&E platform for the following: i. Facilitating access to timely and relevant data on NITDA projects /programmes. ii. Provision of a simple web-based M&E application with robust backend for easy retrieval and analysis of data as well as reporting. iii. Provision of a web-based data capturing and reporting platform
Nigerian Content Development in ICT (ONC) The ONC, from inception in 2016 till date, has focused on five focal programmes for the first phase of the local content in ICT. These are: i. Public data localisation and repatriation ii. Indigenous software adoption promotion iii. Quality ICT manufacturing and after-sales service support iv. Compliance with NITDA’s Nigerian Content Guidelines and other government circulars v. Local Content Strategic funding intervention
Public data localisation and repatriation This was designed to ensure that all sovereign data and data regulated and hosted by the Government and MDAs are repatriated and hosted in Nigeria and to ascertain that data is classified properly in accordance to Government’s open data initiative. Hitherto, these data were hosted in centres abroad which meant that data could not be harnessed easily in Nigeria for development. This situation was in direct contravention of NITDA’s Local Content Guidelines and meant snail speed of access of Nigerian data in Nigeria. It also created a situation where regulated data was subject to the laws of other sovereign states and could constitute significant security threat to Nigeria. The programme in its implementation has sought to create a new regime for data administration and management for the benefit of Nigeria’s development..
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Achievements/Status i. First Data Localisation Summit- March 2016 ii. Data Centre Managers Focused Group Meeting - August 2016 iii. Data Classification Workshop in partnership with Microsoft Nigeria- September 2016 iv. Increased hosting of significant Government data in Nigeria by Government agencies in Galaxy Backbone e.g. Budget Information Management System (BIMS), N-POWER portal, FIRS Integrated Tax Administration Systems (ITAS) v. Development of a draft framework for data classification vi. Development of draft guidelines for data centre operations vii. Due to increasing local demand for data services as a direct result of operation of Guidelines, Nigeria’s first Cloud Local Cloud services (OUDONGROUND) has been hosted by a leading Tier-3 data centre in Nigeria providing Infrastructure as a service ( Iaas) and Disaster recovery as a Service ( DRaaS) to local companies in Nigeria.
Indigenous software promotion and adoption This is designed to promote the adoption of indigenous software and patronage of locally-developed software in the public and financial sectors. Thus, significantly reducing the demand for foreign exchange to buy or pay for annual licensing fees for software where locally-developed alternatives exist as well as promote the development of robust indigenous software. The programme also seeks to harness partnerships with other relevant institutions to drive the adoption and utilisation of local software in Nigeria, especially by MDAs. The institutions are: • National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) • Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) • Institute of Software Practitioners in Nigeria (ISPON) Achievements/Status i. Hosted a focus session with members of ISPON to deepen understanding of software space in Nigeria - March 2016 ii. Held extensive deliberations with NOTAP which led to the establishment of a joint ( NOTAP-ONC ) committee - June-August 2016 iii. Hosted local developers of financial software in Nigeria. The companies also made presentations to the ONC iv. Developed a joint report with NOTAP with recommendations for NITDA and NOTAP to strengthen local software development and to commence a process of winding down licence issuance to banks who import foreign software. v. Agreed on process to support NOTAP in review of applications for software licences’ certificates. The certificate issued by NOTAP entitles Nigerian companies to secure foreign exchange to pay foreigners for software licence. NOTAP has commenced consultations with ONC in specific cases. vi. With NITDA’s intervention, ONC successfully challenged the implementation of significant software transactions to buy foreign software worth about two billion Naira. Alternatives for similar software exist in Nigeria.
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Quality ICT manufacturing and after-sales service support This is designed to significantly improve the quality of ICT hardware manufactured or assembled in Nigeria. The three-pronged programme strategy: i. Facilitate the establishment of world-class Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) factories in Nigeria to guarantee quality components assembly locally ii. Support the development of a “Quality Manufacturing Framework” for ICT manufacturing in Nigeria. This will be used as an industry standard to ensure all OEMs in Nigeria comply with provisions of the framework iii. Enforce the after-sales service requirement provisions of the NITDA Guidelines for Nigerian Content Development in ICT. This will create jobs and significantly reduce the challenges associated with using local ICT products. Achievements/Status i. Hosted a stakeholder session to agree on acceptable standards for ICT manufacturing of PCs. Session was attended by local OEMs and Intel West Africa- June 2016 ii. Hosted two global ODMs - JP Sacouto of Portugal and Asus of Taiwan - and Intel to discuss requirements for setting up a world-class ODM in Nigeria. iii. Hosted a focus session with local ODMs to address challenges and agree on how to ensure quality after sales service is available to Nigerians iv. Developed a draft framework for quality ICT manufacturing in partnership with key stakeholders v. Conducted surveillance and acted promptly to demand specific large procurements of PCs by government to buy local vi. Played a key role in the formation of the Certified Computer Manufacturers Association (CCMON). The association will act as an SRO and be responsible for liaising with Government to resolve issues of standards and after-sales service.
Compliance with NITDA’s Nigerian Content Guidelines and other Government Circulars This was designed to ensure systematic compliance and strategic surveillance of agencies (public and private) responsible for implementation of the local content programme. This became necessary due to availability of resources and the reach of ONC. The programme was designed to implement compliance and surveillance through the following strategies: i. Self-Compliance Strategy as enunciated in the “Compliance strategy manual” ii. Partnership with key Government institutions to mandate NITDA’s Guidelines of Nigerian content. These institutions include: The Bureau for Public Procurement (BPP) and the Budget Office of the Federation (BOF) iii. ONC also carried out routine surveillance to advise agencies to comply with Guidelines. Where breach continues ONC escalates to NITDA and the Federal Ministry of Communications as the case maybe. Achievements/Status Sought the partnership of NCC to ensure compliance in the telecommunications sub-sector. Several meetings were held. i. Through the timely intervention of The Federal Ministry of Communications and NITDA, ONC enforced the Guidelines for Nigerian Content to ensure consideration of local OEMs in the purchase of 500,000 laptops
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for the N-power programme. Nigeria may have lost about N65bn if the purchases were made to foreign OEMs. ii. Through the Intervention of the NITDA DG, the ONC notified the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation on provisions to the Guidelines on Nigerian Content and urged a supervised transition of the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GFMIS) and the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) to indigenous alternatives. This action will save Nigeria about N6bn in 2017. iii. As a result of the visit to BPP by an NITDA delegation led by the DG, as initiated by the ONC, NITDA has been restored as the clearing house for ICT procurements for MDAs in line with a Federal Government Circular of 2013. iv. Developed the “Local Content Compliance Framework” to drive compliance and reporting requirements in line with provisions of Nigerian Content Guidelines. v. Successfully hosted an exhibition of local content ICT products to showcase alternative to imported ICT products vi. As part of the surveillance efforts of the ONC, about 315 ICT procurement from 70 MDAs were reviewed and necessary actions have been taken. vii. A level of self-compliance with the Guidelines has been achieved with ICT multinationals and MDAs.
Local Content Strategic Intervention Funding This is geared to providing support to ensure local ICT product manufacturers secure the necessary financial support in the form of debt or equity investments to take advantage of large ICT market opportunities in Nigeria. This became necessary because of large importation of ICT equipment which can be manufactured locally. These include: set-up boxes, embedded cards, smart metering systems, PCs, and modems etc. The programme is designed to secure catalytic funding for institutional - indigenous manufacture of ICT products, Venture Capitalists (VC) and Private Equity Firms (PE) to augment their fundraising by securing cheap single digit development debt to be made available by the Federal Government through the CBN, NEXIM or BOI. Achievements/Status i. Hosting of focus group meeting with local CBN, VCs and PEs where there was an agreement on the approach to support fundraising for local ICT. ii. Visit to the Development Finance Department in CBN, to present a case for the need for cheap finance for funding ICT opportunities. iii. Meetings held with OEMs and Nigerian ICT multinationals to discuss strategies to aid funding constraint on ICT manufacturing and regulation impeding on capacity to manufacture locally. iv. A roadmap has been agreed with Development Finance on necessary steps for the funds set aside for ICT manufacturing v. PEs and VCs have agreed to dedicate investments’ buckets for ICT manufacturing as soon as some matching debt capital can be secured from CBN or BOI. Please visit http://nitda.gov.ng/it-center/ & http://nitda.gov.ng/scholarship/
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Since the assumption of office on 29 May 2015 of President Muhammadu Buhari, many reforms have been introduced and are being implemented. The Armed Forces have been able to decimate and degrade the insurgents’ capacity and liberated areas which were previously controlled by the insurgents. The military has also been able to dislodge the insurgents from Sambisa Forest and captured the infamous ‘CAMP ZERO’ at the heart of the forest. 72
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MILESTONES Reforms of the Armed Forces Since the assumption of office on 29 May 2015 of President Muhammadu Buhari, many reforms have been introduced and are being implemented. They include: i.
Evaluation of the current ORBAT (Order of Battle) of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and proposals/ projections for the future based on existing and likely threats necessitated increased recruitment and enlistment into the Armed Forces in the 2016 Fiscal Year.
ii. Takeover by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) of the 2 x AW 101 helicopter in the inventory of the Presidential Air Fleet as well as 3 EC-135 and 3 Dauphin helicopters transferred from the NNPC for deployment in the ground attack role in support of Operation LAFIYA DOLE in the North East. iii. Commencement of Phase 2 of the rotation of troops who have stayed over two years in Operation LAFIYA DOLE as part of the present administration’s commitment to the welfare of troops.
Operation LAFIYA DOLE in the North East The Armed Forces have made remarkable success in the on-going fight against the Boko Haram insurgency in the North East. This was made possible through the following: i.
Degrading the capacity of Boko Haram insurgents in the North East. The Armed Forces have been able to decimate and degrade the insurgents’ capacity and liberated areas which were previously controlled by the insurgents. The military has also been able to dislodge the insurgents from Sambisa Forest and captured the infamous ‘CAMP ZERO’ at the heart of the forest. Several high-profile Boko Haram commanders have been arrested and at least12,000 persons held hostage by the terrorists have been rescued. At the last count, 103 of the abducted “Chibok Girls” have been rescued/released. M I D - T E R M R E P O R T C A R D O N T H E B U H A R I A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
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The Armed Forces have instituted measures to increase its capacity. These include: i.
Major innovative strategy in the overall security architecture of the nation which involves the reorganisation of the Armed Forces through the new ORBAT which will ensure sufficient number of personnel and equipment to handle current and future security challenges.
ii. The establishment of Theatre Command in Operation LAFIYA DOLE has led to unity of command and control which supports the counter-insurgency operation in the North East. iii. Training of Special Forces and troops in counter-terrorism. iv. Increased recruitments and enlistments to increase manpower in the Armed Forces. v. Establishment of a naval outpost in the Lake Chad Basin. vi. Establishment of 8 Task Force Division in Monguno to further strengthen military presence in the North East. This has greatly helped in Command and Control in the theatre of operation.
Conduct of Nigerian Army Small Arms Championship (NASAC) 2017 Sequel to the capture of “Camp Zero” in the Sambisa Forest, the Nigerian Army conducted Small Arms Championship from 26 – 31 March 2017 at Sambisa in Borno State. The military exercise was conducted as part of measures to enable the Armed Forces dominate the area and avoid regrouping by the terrorists.
Conduct of Counter-Terrorism Exercise NAF simulated a counter-terrorism exercise code-named “EXERCISE STEEL DOME” at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja and Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. This was aimed at putting in place counter-terrorism mechanisms against possible terrorist attacks on strategic assets.
Operation SHARAN DAJI in the North West The Armed Forces in conjunction with other security agencies have been able to curb the menace of cattle rustling in the North-West zone of the country. In line with this, the Nigerian Army (NA) launched OPERATION HARBIN KUNAMA in Dansadau Forest, Zamfara State aimed at flushing out armed bandits and cattle rustlers who have been terrorising farming and herding communities in the State. Several arrests were made, many rustlers’ camps destroyed and a large number of livestock recovered in Zamfara, Katsina and Kaduna States. Peace talks to put an end to cattle rustling and armed banditry in various communities in Zamfara and Katsina States have successfully resulted in the handover of various weapons to troops.
Operation SAFE HAVEN in the North Central The Armed Forces in conjunction with other security agencies have been able to reduce to the barest minimum the incessant clashes between Fulani herdsmen and farmers in Plateau, Nasarawa and Benue States. Arms and ammunition were recovered during this operation. To further curtail criminal activities and communal clashes in Plateau State, the Army Headquarters has been directed to establish FOB in Langtang, Jos in line with its new Order of Battle to support the Artillery Battalion at Shendam and NAF Regiment at Mangu.
Operation DELTA SAFE in the South South The inability of the Joint Task Force “Operation PULO SHIELD” to react appropriately to meet emerging
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threats in the Niger Delta necessitated the dismantling of the Operation and replacement with a new IS Operation, “Operation DELTA SAFE”. The new IS Operation has helped to checkmate pipeline vandalism and militancy in the Niger Delta. The Intelligence Fusion Centre has been activated to support the operation. The NA also conducted Exercise CROCODILE SMILE to curtail the menace of miscreants, criminal elements and militant activities in the region. Many suspected members of the “Niger Delta Avengers” and other militant groups were arrested and destruction of illegal refineries carried out. Furthermore, the Nigerian Navy (NN) carried out Exercise OBANGAME aimed at securing and protecting the Gulf of Guinea. The exercise had participants from USA, France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Cameroun, Gabon, Ghana, Congo, Sao Tome and Principe, Togo and Benin Republic. A dedicated NN operation code-named “OPERATION TSARETEKU” was set up to curb incidences of piracy, armed attack on shipping. It was flagged off in July, 2016 with remarkable success in curbing these illicit activities.
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PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI ON A WORKING VISIT TO ZAMFARA STATE WHERE HE INTERACTED WITH TROOPS OF HQ 1 BDE IN DANSADAU AS PART OF THE 2016 NIGERIAN ARMY DAY CELEBRATION
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CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF GEN TUKUR BURATAI (LEFT) AND THE PRESIDENT (MIDDLE) AT THE PARADE
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OPERATION AWATSE in the South West Operation AWATSE is a joint operation involving the Armed Forces and the Police aimed at flushing out all manners of criminals including militants and saboteurs in the South West especially in the riverine areas of Ogun and Lagos States. NAF conducted air bombardment of criminal hideouts to enable ground forces move into the creeks for possible arrest of suspected criminals and pipeline vandals. The activities of criminal elements in this region have been reduced drastically.
OPERATION PYTHON DANCE in the South East This operation has reduced the activities of kidnappers and criminal elements of the Indigenous People of Biafra.
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Procurement of military hardware and platforms To improve combat effectiveness and raise the morale of our fighting troops, the Federal Government has procured modern equipment for the Nigerian Armed Forces through Government to Government basis to remove vendors and reduce cost. Some of these equipment are Mine Resistant Ambush Protection vehicles, mine sweepers, mortals and ammunition for the Nigerian Army, 60 inshore fast patrol boats, two new ships (NNS Unity and CENTENARY) and Falcon Eye Surveillance Project for the Nigerian Navy while Mi-35M helicopters, Yabhon Flash 20 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and others for the Nigerian Air Force.
External operations One of Nigeria’s foreign policy objectives is to contribute to global security and project Nigeria’s image in the international community. This administration has made adequate effort to assess and improve the performance of the Nigerian contingent and their equipment status, to increase the country’s earning from United Nations reimbursements. Nigerian troops are currently deployed in PSOs, which include United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) Sudan, ECOWAS Mission in Guinea Bissau (ECOMIB) and Multi-Dimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission
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(MINUSMA) in Mali. There are also Nigerian military personnel deployed as Military Observers/Staff Officers in other UN Missions. Recently, Mr President and C-in-C approved the deployment of battalion strength of NA personnel and their weapons to participate in the Islamic Military Alliance to fight global terrorism.
Committees During the review period, the ministry inaugurated the following committees: i.
White Paper Committee to review the draft National Defence Policy. Accordingly, the final draft copy of the National Defence Policy and report of the White Paper Committee have been forwarded to Mr President for his approval.
ii. Committee to advise on the planned handing-over of areas liberated by the military from Boko Haram to civil law enforcement agencies. The report of the Committee has been forwarded to Mr President and the implementation stage of the recommendation is in progress. iii. Committee to collate actual troops’ strength in Operation LAFIYA DOLE aimed at establishing a workable framework for the prompt payment of allowances of troops in theatres of operation towards ensuring adequate welfare of soldiers. Accordingly, the Committee’s recommendations approved by Mr President are being implemented. iv. Consultative Committee on National Defence Statistics (CCNDS) to develop the Defence National Statistics Compendium that would be used to store data on MOD and its departments and agencies.
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Review of existing MOUs A Standing Committee to review existing MOUs between Nigeria and other countries was set up. New MOUs signed during this period include: i.
Memorandum of Understanding between Nigeria and France to expand the existing Memorandum of Understanding on Maritime Security between the two countries to include some prevailing security challenges as well as issues that involve other Services.
ii. Memorandum of Understanding between Nigeria and South Africa to enhance defence cooperation between the two countries.
Research and development The Armed Forces have conducted several research and development to enhance capacity building and selfreliance as well as save cost for the Government. Some of them include two locally-constructed platforms NNS KARADUWA (SDB II) and Tugboat Commander EDWIN UGWU by the Nigerian Navy as well as the production of Operational Gulma Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, hydraulic accumulator diaphragms for Mi-35 helicopters, light utility multi-role aircraft, replacement electrolyte for F-7Ni aircraft batteries and separation of Agusta 109 camera from its multi-function display unit by the Nigerian Air Force.
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Reactivation/renovation of abandoned strategic assests Strategic assets/installations which were abandoned over the years have either been reactivated or renovated. The NA has repaired many Armoured Fighting Vehicles and Armoured Personnel Carriers, to enhance its capacity for internal security/operations while the NN has upgraded its hospital located in Calabar. NAF has also reactivated some of its aircraft and helicopters to enhance its effort in the on-going counterterrorism operations in the North East and other security challenges.
Increased collaboration with foreign militaries The confidence in the Buhari Administration by the international community has increased the cooperation of the Armed Forces of Nigeria with militaries of neighbouring countries and other nations especially in the area of training, intelligence sharing and information management. This has led to the current MultiNational Joint Task Force Operations aimed at combating trans-border crime and Boko Haram insurgency. Nigeria recently hosted the Meeting of Ministers of Defence, Chiefs of Defence Staff and Heads of Security and Intelligence Services of Lake Chad Basin Commission Member Countries and Benin Republic.
Public Private Partnership The ministry has explored the policy of Public Private Partnership to facilitate the development of the Defence Industrial Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) into a Military Industrial Complex. In line with this, a Defence Industry Seminar and Defence Committee meeting was held between Nigeria and South Africa from 18 – 19 and 20 – 21 July 2016 respectively. Military and civilian experts from DICON are also currently undergoing tours of Military Industrial Complex of other developed and developing countries. These are aimed at encouraging transfer of military technology from developed nations to produce military hardware for the Nigerian Armed Forces and identify areas of collaboration for the establishment of a Military Industrial Complex. M I D - T E R M R E P O R T C A R D O N T H E B U H A R I A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
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PRESIDENT BUHARI DURING A QUESTION-AND-ANSWER SESSION SHORTLY AFTER DELIVERING HIS KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT THE COMMONWEALTH ANTI-CORRUPTION CONFERENCE FOR CIVIL SOCIETY, BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS AT THE COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT MARLBOROUGH HOUSE LONDON, 11 MAY 2016
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The EFCC has, in two years, shown what courage and dedicated leadership can bring to the table in our nation’s quest to be free from the vice grips of corruption. Because, when all is said and done, without the commitment and unflinching support of President Muhammadu Buhari, this would have been a different story altogether.
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hat corruption remains a major problem in Nigeria hardly does justice to the efforts being made to tackle the malaise. Perhaps those who have had the opportunity of working closely with the anticorruption agencies can truly appreciate the efforts and sacrifices of the officers who daily toil to tackle a malaise that has become virulent, undermining the nation’s economic health.
Indeed, former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Kanu Agabi, SAN, was spot on, when he remarked recently at an awards ceremony organised by the EFCC that: “The men and women that the nation shall remember are those like you who are serving selflessly and honestly. The men and women that the world has immortalised are not those who sacrificed others, but those who sacrificed themselves.” The sacrifices which officers of the EFCC have made for their country can be better appreciated through a dispassionate appraisal of the activities of the anti-graft agency, in the last few years, under Ibrahim Magu as acting chairman. Not many Nigerians would have forgotten the profile of the EFCC before Magu took the reins. The tempo of activities was lukewarm, with some Nigerians remarking cheekily, that the Commission had gone into a deep slumber. That era of perceived docility seemed consigned to the trash can of history. Magu, in barely two years of steering the ship of the Commission, has succeeded in restoring the credibility of the EFCC. This, he achieved through a carefully-designed programme of re-professionalisation that set new benchmarks for professional and ethical conduct among officers and men. The emphasis on professionalism meant that the Commission had to set new ways of doing things, and a paradigm shift in its operations. The gains of the reforms are manifest for even skeptics to see.
MILESTONES In 2016, the agency recorded about 200 convictions, with assets running into billions of Naira recovered. And there are reasons to be optimistic that the momentum will be sustained: in the first quarter of 2017, for instance, the Commission recorded 62 convictions. Perhaps, more significant is that, among the convicts M I D - T E R M R E P O R T C A R D O N T H E B U H A R I A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
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are a number of high profile personalities, including a former governor, oil barons and top officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Bala Ngilari, former governor of Adamawa State was jailed five years on 6 March, by Justice Nathan Musa of the Adamawa State High Court for procurement fraud. The conviction was significant not only on the score that the trial was completed in seven months, but it was also the first conviction of a former governor to be recorded in nearly six years. Walter Wagbatsoma, chairman, Ontario Oil and Gas Limited, and Ada Ugo-Ngadi, managing director of the company, were in January convicted and sentenced to 10 years each by Justice Lateefa Okunnu of the Lagos High Court on an eight-count amended charge, bordering on conspiracy, obtaining by false pretence, conspiracy to commit forgery, forgery, and altering of documents, in a N1.9 billion oil subsidy fraud. Three months later, precisely on 7 April, another oil subsidy fraudster, Jubril Rowaye, was convicted by Justice Adebukola Banjoko of the FCT High Court, Abuja. He was jailed alongside his company, Brilla Energy Limited, and Alminnur Resources Limited for allegedly duping the Nigerian government N1.05billion in dubious oil subsidy claims for products that were not imported. Again, these two oil subsidy convictions are remarkable given that trial had dragged since 2013 when the convicts were first charged to court. On 1 March, 2017 a former Caretaker Chairman, Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area of Kogi State, Gabriel Daudu, lost his appeal to overturn the guilty verdict passed on him on 25 April, 2016, by Justice Inyang Ekwo, of the Federal High Court, Lokoja. Daudu had been convicted on 77 counts of fraud and sentenced to two years on each of the counts, to run concurrently. Other notable convictions include that of Innocent Clinton and Emmanuel Okanni, by Justice Sa’ad Mohammed of Gombe State High Court on 23 March 23 for a two-count charge of conspiracy and theft. They were found guilty of a N864,000 fraud, which they perpetrated by hacking into bank accounts using “stolen” Bank Verification Numbers (BVN), through which they duped their victims. These convictions are indicative of improved investigation and prosecution by the EFCC. The profile of assets and monies recovered within the same period is more compelling. Perhaps the most phenomenal achievement by the Commission is in the area of recovery of stolen assets. In the first quarter of 2017, the Commission acting on intelligence from whistle blowers uncovered huge cash, some hidden in the most unlikely places. The cash haul include the $43 million, £27,000, and N23 million stashed in a private residence located on Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos and $9.8 Million and £74,000 from the building of a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Andrew Yakubu, located in the slum of Sabon Tasha, Kaduna. Equally, another whopping sum of N448,500,000 was recovered from a shop at LEGICO Shopping Plaza, Victoria Island, Lagos. Still in Lagos, N250million was uncovered in Balogun Market. The EFCC also intercepted a cash haul of about N49 million at the Kaduna International Airport. The list, which is by no means exhaustive, does not include monies suspected to be proceeds of crime traced to the accounts of some suspects and frozen by the Commission. Some have also been temporarily forfeited to the Nigerian government following application by the EFCC. They include the controversial $15m which the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience Jonathan, is contesting ownership in court. In the vigorous pursuit of its law enforcement mandate, the Commission in the last two years sent a forceful message that impunity would no longer be condoned by taking on the high and mighty in the society. For the very first time in the history of Nigeria, senior military officers including former service chiefs were investigated and arraigned on corruption charges. The now infamous Armsgate saga has witnessed the prosecution of the likes of Air Marshal Alex Badeh, former Chief of Defence Staff; former Chiefs of Air Staff, Adesola Amosun and Mohammed Umar and several other serving and retired generals, for allegedly siphoning monies meant for the procurement of arms for the fight against insurgency in the North East.
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Others who are facing prosecution for complicity in the alleged looting of the arms procurement funds include a former spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, former Director of Media for the Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Organisation, Femi Fani-Kayode, former PDP Chairman and Minister of Defence, Mohammed Haliru, former Chairman of Daar Communications, Raymond Dokpesi, and former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa. There is also the investigation into the $115million which former Petroleum Minister Diezani AlisonMadueke allegedly used to bribe officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, to influence the outcome of the 2015 Presidential Elections. Prosecution of many politicians and INEC officials is ongoing. Serving judges and very senior lawyers are equally standing trial for corruption. They include Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, Justice Innocent Umezulike, Rickey Tarfa, SAN and Joseph Nwobike, SAN.
Prevention While it has taken its law enforcement endeavours to new heights, the EFCC has not lost sight of its preventive mandate. Compelled by a realisation that the fight against corruption can only acquire the needed traction if all Nigerians get a buy-in to the campaign, the Commission created a project to mobilise Nigerian women to become combatants in the anti-corruption army. The “Women Against Corruption” programme was flagged off on 7 December, 2016 at the International Conference Centre Abuja with the wife of the President, Hajia Aisha Buhari, as co-convener and guest of honour. Zonal rollouts of this programme commenced almost immediately, starting with the South West Zone, held in Lagos. Other zones are billed to follow suit. The Commission also hosted the first-ever Anti-Corruption Summit, at the EFCC Academy, Karu, Abuja, tagged “Building National Anti-Corruption Consensus in a Multi-Agency Environment”, on 27 March 2017. M I D - T E R M R E P O R T C A R D O N T H E B U H A R I A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
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Present were, among others, Adams Oshiomhole, former Edo State governor; Chukwuka Utazi, chairman, Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes; Kayode Oladele, chairman, House of Reps Committee on Drugs, Narcotics and Financial Crimes; and Justice Joseph Oyewole of the Court of Appeal. At the Summit, Magu assured Nigerians that “Every kobo taken illegally from the treasury would be traced, recovered and returned.” Furthermore, the Commission has strengthened its communications section with the creation of a Directorate of Public Affairs which in the last couple of years, stepped up the Commission’s sensitisation on anti-corruption through three units: Media and Publicity, Public Interface and Enlightenment and Reorientation. Using various media platforms including the traditional and social media, the department stepped up the tempo of sensitisation and public education on financial crimes issues. Besides producing enlightenment publications, the Commission’s media presence is buoyed through the extension of the broadcast of its weekly electronic media programme, The Eagle to more stations. It currently airs on four English and one Hausa stations. The Commission is active on Facebook , Twitter, Google+, Audioboo and Instagram. New offices are bringing the EFCC closer to more Nigerians. In the last two years, new state offices were opened in Ibadan, Kaduna and Benin City. The Maiduguri office was re-opened while the fifth office in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State is coming on stream. Indeed, slowly but steadily, the anti-graft agency is altering the narrative of criminal prosecution in Nigeria, and setting a new benchmark for law enforcement. Furthermore, global confidence in the Commission has been restored, with more donor organisations and foreign law enforcement agencies eager to have relationship with the EFCC; thus opening fresh lines of partnership and collaboration with the attendant implication for improved capacity. The Commission is closely working with, among others, the US Department of Justice, the FBI, UK National Crime Agency, UK Serious Fraud Office, and the Netherland Police. These relationships are geared towards seamless investigations of trans-national economic and financial crimes, as well as the tracing and recovery of looted funds and assets. The Commission has been actively involved in the tracing and recovery of stolen assets both within and outside Nigeria. It has also been instrumental in securing the cooperation of countries such as the UAE in supporting the anti-money laundering efforts of the Nigerian government. The EFCC has, in two years, shown what courage and dedicated leadership can bring to the table in our nation’s quest to be free from the vice grips of corruption. Because, when all is said and done, without the commitment and unflinching support of President Muhammadu Buhari, this would have been a different story altogether.
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he administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, places high premium on education as a key success factor in the drive to fast-track the nation’s socio-economic development towards the attainment of, among others, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4, Vision 20:2020, Agenda 2030, Agenda 2063. To actualise these developmental goals, the ministry developed “Education for Change: A Ministerial Strategic Plan (2016-2019)” and has been implementing it, along 10 key lines.
Before reeling out the attainments, it is important to appreciate some serious challenges which the sector had been facing. Foremost was the unacceptably large number of school-age children and adolescents not enrolled in school, many of whom are the almajiris, the disadvantaged and the vulnerable, especially in the rural areas. The almajiri schools constructed by the Federal Government’s UBE intervention funds were largely underutilised by the States. Gender disparities in education especially at the basic level and ensuring full and equal access to quality education for both girls and boys in all parts of the country needed to be addressed. Secondly, the insurgency in the North East since 2009 and the resultant destruction of schools, which were often targets, had caused disruption in the school system for many children and adversely affected education delivery in general. In addition, the poor quality of teaching, inadequate textbooks and learning materials and large class sizes were serious challenges affecting education quality. There were shortages of necessary infrastructure and essential supplies in almost all public schools. Learning achievements at all levels were unsatisfactory and the quality of the products of our public higher educational institutions needed to be upgraded. The quality assurance institutions were operating under a weak legal framework which rendered the enforcement of quality standards in schools ineffective. Consequently, teaching and learning at all levels needed improvement. The lack of political will in some States to replicate laudable Federal Government initiatives
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aimed at improving access, quality and equity has been a huge challenge. At the Non-formal and Adult Education level, lack of political will by States and LGAs to implement and sustain non-formal education programmes, especially, payment of the approved N7,500 minimum allowance to facilitators in literacy centres; inadequate social provision in grazing reserves to serve the needs of nomads and problems created by rustlers, which render pastoralists jobless, were challenges needing attention. Consequently, progress in adult literacy as a continuum of skills for empowerment had been slow. Add to this: inadequate access to University education, dearth of qualified academic staff, existence of illegal universities notwithstanding existing laws; unstable academic calendar resulting from incessant industrial action by staff of Nigerian universities. Teacher Education was plagued by the continuous shortfall in funding of programmes and projects, coupled with the need to expand the curricula to ensure that the products of Colleges of Education are able to effectively deliver basic education at pre-primary, primary, JSS and adult and non-formal levels and inclusive education. In addition, poor quality entrants leading to poor quality products from our teacher training institutions continued to affect education quality negatively. The non-implementation of 27.5% teachers’ peculiar allowance by some State Governments; the violation of National Council on Education (NCE) ban on recruitment of unqualified and unregistered teachers, contrary to the provision of Teachers’ Registration Council Nigeria Act of 2004, were problems. The negative public perception of technical/vocational education, gross gender imbalance, dearth of qualified and competent instructors/teachers, poor learning outcomes because of lack of training materials and ill-equipped training workshops were the bane of the promotion of skills’ acquisition for manpower development. The sector also faced the issue of low enrolment in TVET institutions, particularly science and technology-based programmes because of the B.Sc/HND dichotomy. The Federal Scholarship Board has been facing the challenge of poor funding and inadequate release of appropriated funds for its activities. The situation worsened in 2014 to the extent that it could not service old awards and process new ones. In 2015, the Board was unable to settle all the allowances of schools on Nigerian Awards (NA), Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Awards and the Commonwealth (CW) Awards. In 2014 and 2015, there were no fresh awards because of non-release of appropriated funds. The non-availability of reliable and timely statistical data for effective and efficient educational planning, management and policy-making largely because of poor response from States and Agencies in giving education data for national and global reporting, as well as inadequate funding, were serious drawbacks to the education system.
i. Out-of-School children In response to the high rate of out-of-school children in Nigeria and the recognition of the right of all children to Basic Education as supported by Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs) 4, attention has been given to the expansion of access to all levels of education. The ministry fast-tracked the implementation of Pre-Primary Education and the establishment of Community-Based Early Childcare Centres (CBECC) in 16 States to enhance their transition to the Basic Education, as well as reduce the incidences of Out-ofSchool Children and cost of child care for working parents. In this regard, the ministry constructed and renovated 85 selected public primary schools across the country to provide accommodation for the new intakes. To improve on the quality of Basic Education delivery, efforts were channelled towards developing
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guidelines for the implementation of Model Cluster Schools for teacher professional development and periodic reviews on the modalities for its implementation for effective service delivery. A total of 31,520 teachers across 27 States were trained to improve their teaching proficiency. Other achievements include: i.
Pilot-tested 2016 National Assessment of Learning Achievement items in Basic Education (NALABE) in Abia, Gombe, Delta, Oyo, Plateau and Zamfara States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to determine the difficulty and discrimination indices and effectiveness of distracters to ensure the reliability and validity of the test items
ii. Quality-assured 179 LGEA Schools, 389 ECD Centres, 740 Primary Schools and 181 Junior Secondary Schools iii. Conducted Quality Assurance training for 2,856 officers across the 27 states iv. Published Basic Educationist Magazine, 1st issue 2016 v. Trained 120 Basic Education Data Managers from Akwa Ibom and Imo States/Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) including their Data Desk Officers on data generation, management and utilisation vi. Trained 78 staff in various long and short term courses on effective classroom management vii. Carried out mid-term monitoring of the 134 schools/centres which benefitted from the 2014 and 2015 Special Education Funds disbursed to private providers of education for children with special needs in 36 States and FCT viii. Completed/Furnished 25 Junior Girls (Boarding) Model Secondary Schools ix. Completed eight Boys (Boarding) Vocational Schools in South-South and South-East geo-political zones x. To ensure proper funding of Basic Education, N42,205,872,257.88 UBE Matching Grants were disbursed to 26 States and FCT. The sum of N851,502,975.66 Special Education Grants were disbursed to 23 States and Private Providers of Special Basic Education and N2,220,000,000.00 Teachers Professional Development Fund to 33 States and FCT.
ii. Adult literacy The Literacy by Radio programme and Train-the-Trainers/Facilitators’ manual and other learning materials were reviewed in line with global best practices. Operational manuals on the Girls for Girls (G4G) to support girls and encourage them to remain and complete Basic Education were developed and pilot-tested. Monitoring and Data Collection, a strategy for Non-Formal Education (NFE) was developed with pilot programmes on Rural Facilitators’ Scheme in 444 locations nation-wide established for adult literacy.
iii. Technical & Vocational Education and Training (TVET) In its determination to improve Technical & Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Teachers’ Assessment Guide/Instructional materials to aid the teaching of the new curriculum in Technical and Vocational Education (TVE) for the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were developed. NABTEB e-learning centre through Public-Private-Partnerships has been completed and is functional.
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Scanners, Braille machines and books for examination purposes such as capturing of objective scores for candidates and physically-challenged learners were purchased. The ministry carried out accreditation of 487 programmes in 51 Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurial Institutions (Accreditation-207 Programmes, Resource Inspection253 Programmes and Carrying Capacity-27 Programmes). Thirteen new Innovation Enterprise Institutions were granted provisional approvals.
iv. Strengthening Basic Education To strengthen basic education, 1,182 participants were trained in school management, classroom control, emerging issues in education sector, strengthening quality assurance in Nigeria’s education system and strategic planning.
v. Teacher Education Capacity Building and Professional Development To improve teachers’ capacity and professional development, 800 graduate teachers were trained in teaching pedagogy and 813 students graduated with Post-Graduate Diploma in Education in affiliation with the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). In the same vein, 390 participants from Delta, FCT, Kogi, Ogun, Plateau and Rivers States were trained on Students’ Tutoring, Mentoring, and Counselling (STUMEC) programme to reduce dropout and failure rates among learners, especially girls. Seventy institutions to offer Professional Diploma in Education (PDE) programme were accredited. PGDE National Benchmark which harmonised curriculum to promote uniformity in content and context was developed. A document on assessment framework for employers, planners and administrators to assess the competency level of teachers and teacher education administrators was equally produced. To minimise examination malpractice, the ministry introduced Examination Card in the documentation of eligible candidates for the 2016 Promotion Examination/Interview and conducted promotion interview/ conversion, upgrading and advancement of officers on Salary Grade Levels 06-13 for 2,496 eligible candidates. Five hundred and twenty vice principals of Federal Government Colleges were trained on Performance Enhancement programme. Two hundred and eighty directorate officers were also trained on compact service delivery while 122 newly recruited/deployed education officers were inducted.
vi. Basic and Secondary Education Curriculum and Policy To meet the current national needs for economic reconstruction and social re-engineering of the education sector, a debate competition in collaboration with President’s Schools Debate in Nigeria (PSDN) for students was organised. Imo State contingent came first, Anambra, second and Lagos, third. Two thousand four hundred children of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States were reposted to 43 Federal Government Colleges to continue with their secondary education on full scholarship under the Safe Schools Initiative (SSI) programme and counselling and psychosocial support services were provided for the IDPs in their various schools. In 2016, all outstanding SSCE and BECE Certificates up to 2014 were printed and distributed to schools. The administrative office block at the NECO headquarters in Minna was completed and furnished. For the Nigerian Education Sector to be at par with the global trends in curriculum development, the ainistry undertook the following steps in bridging the gaps:
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a. Completed Phase I of the assessment of the implementation of Universal Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) and Senior Secondary Education Curriculum (SSEC) as preliminary to the Impact Analysis of the Curricula (especially SSEC) as directed by the National Council on Education (NCE). Relevant research instruments were developed, pilot-tested and validated b. Launched e-curriculum which was considered one of the most effective initiatives towards providing e-Learning solutions via a functional portal which guarantees access to the curriculum and other learning resources c. Developed and infused financial education curriculum in line with international initiatives accepted by Nation States d. NERDC, in collaboration with National Agency for the Prohibition and Trafficking in Persons, developed and infused a curriculum on Trafficking and Counter- Trafficking in Persons; e. Disarticulated and developed History Curriculum from Social Studies for Primary and Junior Secondary Schools f. Developed C’elela Language Curriculum for Basic Education g. Developed Teachers’ Guide on teaching, learning and reading skills h. Completed Phase I of the Northern Education Initiative (NEI) Plus reading Skills project in the Mother Tongue i. Carried out nationwide monitoring of the distribution and implementation of the new 9-Year Basic Education Curriculum (BEC); j. Renewed contact with UNIDO on the resumption of the Entrepreneurship Curriculum Project (ECP) and strengthened the 34 Trades and Entrepreneurship Curricula in Nigeria; k. Migrated from online registration of SSCE examination to offline-online method with effect from 27 November 2016; l. Evaluated 96 schools in Kebbi, Ekiti, Oyo, Taraba, Plateau, Kogi, Nasarawa and Anambra States m. Retooled 317 evaluators from three zones: North Central, North West and South East
vii. Tertiary Education To ensure that Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo Languages do not go into extinction, the ministry, through the approval of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), re-established the National Institute for Nigeria Languages, Aba, for posterity. It also developed curricula for three new degree programmes in Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba Languages and conducted Igbo acculturation programme for eight Colleges of Education with 143 students. The ministry established one new Federal Polytechnic and licensed four State and eight privately-owned universities, as well as 12 private polytechnics to increase access in tertiary institutions. In 2016, 337 out of 1,543 on-going scholarship awards tenable in Nigerian tertiary institutions were serviced with the 2015 Appropriation. Two hundred and twenty-two qualified female scholars in Nigerian public tertiary institutions were selected by Inter-Ministerial Selection/Nomination Committee and their first scholarship allowances were paid. One hundred and sixty-three scholarship offers from Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Donor countries were granted: Russia - 60, Morocco - 20, China -11, Algeria - 18, Egypt - 12 and Hungary-42. M I D - T E R M R E P O R T C A R D O N T H E B U H A R I A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
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2017/2018 nomination interviews for 2,208 qualified Nigerian candidates were conducted. To ensure that all lecturers in tertiary institutions acquire teaching pedagogy, the National Teacher Education Policy (NTEP) has been introduced for efficiency in teaching delivery. Two thousand and nine FME Operational Guidelines for the establishment of IEIs were reviewed and approved at the 61st National Council on Education (NCE). One hundred and forty-five Innovation Enterprise Institutions (IEIs) were licensed in the years under review. The ministry mobilised 260 accreditation panels which approved 500 programmes across 48 universities. To ensure uniformity in academic quality in tertiary institutions, the following Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards (BMAS) were developed: a. Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards (BMAS) for Gender Studies and Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering b. Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards (BMAS) for Agricultural Extension and Software Engineering c. Curriculula Course Specifications for HND in Aviation Management; and ND Legislative Studies Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has upgraded all Computer-Based Test Centres to a minimum of 250 carrying capacity and successfully automated the following services: Change of Course/Institution, Printing of Admission Letter, Printing of Result Slip and Correction of Data. So, all these services can now be done online by candidates. It has also introduced Web Payment: ATM issued cards (Visa, Verve and Master card), Online Quickteller, ATM Payment, Quickteller Mobile Application for UTME registration and installation of CCTV Cameras in some CBTCTs for effective conduct of its examination. The 2016 Unified Matriculation Examination (UTME) was conducted from 27 February-17 March in at least 500 centres across the country along with eight foreign centres and 20 Braille-note Apex Computers for visuallyimpaired candidates were procured to enable them participate fully in UTME, with minimal stress.
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In recognition of the efforts of the National Mathematical Centre (NMC) at improving the teaching and learning of mathematics and mathematical sciences as well as the development of Science & Technology Education in Nigeria, the Scientific Board of the International Basic Sciences Programme (IBSP) of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) established a Chair in Mathematics at the Centre. This has opened up a strong bilateral relationship and is addressing some challenges.
viii. Education Data Planning and Nigerian Education Management Information System (NEMIS) The Nigerian Education Management Information System (NEMIS) supports effective, efficient and timely data management of the education sector. Reliable and evidence-based data is key in educational planning, management and funding. It further facilitates effective monitoring and evaluation, data collection, storage, integration, processing, policy formulation, analysis and decision-making. The ministry reviewed Annual School Census Completion Manual with the support of UNICEF and conducted 2015/2016 Annual School Census in 36 States and FCT. This exercise was with a view to generating reliable data on out-of-school children, infrastructural facilities, enrolment, retention and completion rates. The ministry has prepared 2016-2019 Medium Term Successor Strategy (MTSS) for the Education Sector; developed Monitoring of Learning Achievement (MLA) Instruments (Tests and Questionnaires), scanned and analysed data collected for Primaries 4 & 6 and thereafter, produced 2011 MLA Report. It also conducted the Impact Assessment of MDGs interventions in the Education Sector as a baseline for implementing the SDGs; monitored and tracked MDGs’ projects and programmes. It also conducted the 61st National Council on Education (NCE) and reviewed the requirements for the registration of NGOs seeking collaboration with FME. Policy Framework and National Action Plan for Preventing Violent Extremism in Nigeria was developed in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser. To ensure compliance to due processes in procurement matters, a workshop on Procurement processes for Contracts Awards of 2015 Constituency and 2016 Capital Projects was held for all the ministry’s departments and agencies, tertiary institutions and Federal Government Colleges including the secretaries of their Tenders Boards.
ix. Information & Communication Technology (ICT) in Education Information and Communication Technology (ICT) globally improves students’ teaching and learning methods. It improves students’ exposure to educational ICT through curriculum integration as it has positive impact on students’ achievements, especially in knowledge comprehension, practical and presentation skills in subjects such asmathematics, science, and social studies. To achieve this, 500 Federal Government College teachers were trained on ICT Content Development and Learning Management System and 480 laptops were procured for the Girl-Child Education Programme. Three hundred new members and 250 university graduates were inducted into the Information Technology (IT) and Computer Science and other related disciplines respectively.
x. Library Services in Education Library services in the education sector are indispensable components of teaching and learning. In the school setting, it facilitates classroom teaching and ensures that each student has equitable access to resources, irrespective of home opportunities or constraints. It infuses the habit of self-learning and research by the students. The ministry completed and furnished 44 e-library buildings in 44 Federal Government Colleges to facilitate teaching/learning and reading culture in students.
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Making Nigeria clean and green -with gusto M A N DAT E • Securing a quality environment conducive for good health and well-being of the citizens, fauna and flora. • Promoting sustainable use of natural resources. • Promoting research and development on issues that affect the environment • Restoring and maintaining the ecosystem, ecological process and preserve biodiversity. • Raising public awareness and promoting understanding of linkages of the environment. • Cooperating with relevant Ministries/Departments/Agencies, the private sector, NGOs, and international organisations on environmental matters.
MILESTONES i. Pollution Control and Environmental Health a. Commissioning of a hydrocarbon plant to produce high grade hydrocarbon refrigerants for use in the Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Sector, on 19 November 2015, in Irolu, Ikenne Local Government Area, Ogun State; in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) b. Development of a “Draft National Policy on Solid Waste Management in Nigeria” in collaboration with United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) c. Launch of “Clean and Green Initiative” in Gombe, Gombe State on 2 August, 2016; aimed at reducing plastic wastes in the environment, stop open defecation and increasing green cover in Nigeria d. Completion of the windrow compost plant component of the Waste Recycling Facility in Owerri, Imo State e. Remediation of lead-contaminated sites in four communities, 150 compounds, and five playing grounds in Shikira, Rafi Local Government area, Niger State, through: i.
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iii. Excavation of 5000 cubic metres of soil iv. Renovation of the two buildings including that of a Community Head f. Launch/flag-off of the Ogoniland clean-up and remediation project in June, 2016. At least 400 applications were received on various thematic areas and compilation of the best, affordable and environment-friendly technologies is in progress. While the Board of Trustees for the project has been constituted, a Technical Committee to oversee the project has been set up g. Completion – and transmission to the Secretariat of Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm (BRS) Conventions at Geneva, Switzerland, in line with Article 7 of the Convention - of the reviewed and updated National Implementation Plan (NIP) for the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) endorsed by National Stakeholders in Abuja (17-18 May, 2016). The NIP serves as the National Policy Framework for implementing, systematically and participatorily, interventional investments and regulatory steps, targeted at addressing priority POPs –issues. The project was implemented in partnership with the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and UNIDO h. Implementation of Minamata Convention on Mercury. To protect Nigerian health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions and releases of mercury and mercury compounds, the following activities were carried out: a. Development of an assessment report on institutional capacity gaps and barriers to prepare for the implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury in Nigeria. The report was validated by national stakeholders on 27 January, 2016. b. Training of stakeholders across MDAs and NGOs on the use of UNEP’s “toolkit for identification and quantification of mercury releases” towards development of a mercury profile for Nigeria. The mercury profiling is currently ongoing. i. Championing an advocacy on “Air Quality and Transportation Challenges in Nigeria: Agenda for Clean Air Action Plan”, a joint initiative of the ministry and Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) India in Abuja, on 2 August, 2016. j. Leading the adoption of 50 ppm sulphur fuels in the West Africa sub-region.
ii. Climate Change Embarked on international and national engagements aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change in Nigeria, and enhanced Nigeria’s international visibility through attendance at several fora by showcasing national measures and actions of the Nigerian Government at ensuring environmental sustainability and effectively combating climate change to achieve sustainable development. The international engagements include: a. UNFCCC’s 21st Conference of Parties (COP21), where the Paris Agreement for the implementation of global climate change issues was developed b. 24th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), on 27 November 2015, in Malta; which focused on addressing fundamental global issues such as global development challenges, violent extremism and radicalisation, migration, climate action as well as the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Nigeria contributed to the common position of the Commonwealth delivered at COP21 held in Paris. The forum also led to the establishment of a commonwealth finance hub to assist vulnerable and small island States adapt to climate change c. The 71st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) held in New York in September 2016 where Mr.
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President signed the Paris Agreement (PA) on 22 September 2016. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved of the Paris Agreement and necessary processes are being undertaken by the Ministry of Justice to enable Nigeria deposit the instrument of ratification at the UNFCCC d. Nigeria submitted an ambitious Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC), which was approved by President Muhammadu Buhari on 26 November 2015. The INDC is a roadmap for Nigeria’s effort to reduce emission by 20% unconditional and 45% conditional by 2030. Currently, the ministry is at the implementation stage of the INDC following the development of a roadmap for the INDC Strategic Implementation, which includes its socialisation and development of sectoral plans e. Nigerian technical delegation led by the Minister and the Minister of State was at the UNFCCC COP 22 held in November 2016 in Marrakech, Morocco. The COP 22 was designed to be the platform toward NDC implementation. The ministry successfully hosted three side events and effectively collaborated with the Africa Union Commission (AUC) in hosting the African Day side event at the Marrakech COP The following are national engagements/tasks: i.
The ministry prepared its First Biennial Update Report (BUR) Document in line with the decisions of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to UNFCCC. The BUR is a form of enhanced reporting, containing updates of national greenhouse gas inventories and information on mitigation actions, financial/ technical needs, support received and an update to Second National Communication. The first BUR contains information on National Circumstances, GHG Inventories, Mitigation Actions, Analysis of Constraints, Gaps, related Financial, Technical and Capacity Needs and other related information along with information on Domestic Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) arrangements as requested and to the extent possible. The Nigeria BUR will strengthen technical and institutional capacity to enable it respond effectively to climate change challenges and meet its obligations under the UNFCCC. Within the year, the following activities were undertaken: a. National Circumstances (NC) reviewed and updated; institutional arrangements relevant to the preparation of NCs identified and characterised b. Report on identification and assessment of constraints and gaps related to financial, technical and capacity needs was provided c. Completed report on National Measurement, Reporting and Verification actions in the country is available d. The meeting of the Local Project Appraisal Committee (LPAC) for the Development of Nigeria’s Biennial Update Report (BUR) and the Project Initiation Workshop were held in 2015 e. The minister signed the BUR project documents for the implementation of the Nigeria First BUR.
ii. The ministry strengthened partnerships with Development Partners such as UNDP, UNEP, GEF, UNFCCC and UNIDO iii. Clean Development Mechanism (CDM): Despite the low price of carbon, Nigeria continued to explore projects on CDM for national sustainable development. Some of the specific activities include: a. Impact Water Programme of Activities – a water purification programme in Lagos and Ogun States. About 20 other projects are in line with article 6 of the P.A a. Building/enhancing capacities towards stabling an international transaction log/registry system
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under the UNFCCC b. Enhancement of capacity in stabling a link between the CDM and Article 6 of the Paris Agreement c. Review of zero draft on the implementation guideline for Carbon Credit Trading in Nigeria iv. Implementation of the West African Science Service Centre and Adaptive Land Use Programme (WASCAL): The collaboration on WASCAL for enhancing research on Climate Change and Capacity building through two Competent Centres at FUT Akure (for PhD training) and FUT Minna (for MSc Training) was further strengthened/sustained. The federal government is also committed to paying its outstanding liabilities as required by the provision of the WASCAL Agreement v. Gender and Climate Change a. Establishment of Gender Desk in the Department of Climate Change b. Enhancing national awareness on gender and climate change through the organisation of a national consultative workshop on gender and climate change aimed at developing a national action plan on gender and climate change c. Assumption on 16 November 2016 in Marrakech, Morocco, of the Minister, Amina J Mohammed, as chairperson of the Network of Women Ministers and Leaders of Environment established in 2002 to promote gender responsive sustainable environmental management at regional and global levels. vi. The National Mechanism for the Development of a National Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) Framework for Nigeria is being enhanced to enable monitoring and reporting on the implementation of climate change activities vii. Climate Financing a. The activities towards the launch of the first-ever Green Bonds, in partnership with Federal Ministry of Finance, Debt Management Office, Nigeria Stock Exchange have reached advanced levels. The issuance of the Green Bonds is an innovative and alternative way of raising both domestic and international finance to fund the environment sector. b. Nigeria’s Green Climate Fund readiness plan has been submitted to the GCF Secretariat towards enhancing Nigeria’s access to the Fund. Eligible projects across sectors are being developed c. Application processes are still being pursued for Bank of Industry (BOI) as Nigeria’s National Implementing Entity (NIE) with the Adaptation Fund
iii. Drought and Desertification Amelioration Drought and desertification constitute the most critical environmental problems facing the northern parts of the country, with dire economic consequences on the entire nation. It has been estimated that between 50% and 75% of the 11 Frontline States and 15% of the Buffer States are being affected by desertification. a. Draft Report of the Review of Aligned National Action Programme (NAP) to Combat Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought (DLDD) 2015 – 2025 has been submitted to UNEP for the release of funds for the Final Report which will be produced after the conclusion of the Land Degradation Neutrality Target Setting Process for its mainstreaming for implementation b. A Concept Note for the GEF 6 Integrated Ecosystem Management (IEM) Project has been developed and submitted to UNEP for comments. This will be followed by the recruitment of a consultant who will assist in the preparation of the PIF
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c. The Jigawa State Government hosted the 2016 World Desertification Day (WDD) which was successfully commemorated on 17th & 18th June, 2016, with a tree planting campaign as a major component in Jansa, Babura Local Government of Jigawa State in a collective resolve to create awareness to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought in the drylands d. On-going projects in 2016 include: Combating desertification through reforestation for climate change mitigation and sustainable land management in Bauchi, Jigawa and Sokoto States. The procurement process has been completed and the contractors will soon move to sites. The objectives of the project are: reducing soil erosion and combating desertification, empowering rural communities, generating employment and increasing income, improving soil fertility and agricultural productivity and enhancing climate change resilience and food security. e. In September 2015, “The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” was agreed including 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 196 targets. Goal 15 urges nations to “protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss”. Target 15.3 aims to “combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, droughts and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world by 2030.” The Honourable Minister made it possible for Nigeria to be amongst the first to indicate willingness to participate in the Land Degradation Neutrality Target Setting Process. Nigeria also participated in inception workshop held in Konya, Turkey from May 28-30, 2016; confirmed commitment and support to the LDN TSP: and commenced the LDN TSP with the identification of stakeholders. f. Under the able leadership of the Ministers, the Desert to Food Project which is a new concept in desertification management is being proposed for approval to enable its implementation. The project is an integrated management approach to combat desertification. It comprises of all activities that are capable of transforming desert to productive lands to enhance livelihoods, resilience to climate change and food security.
iv. Forestry a. Supported the FMENV/NYSC Collaborative Partnership on Afforestation in Kwara and Oyo States, which has the potential of creating 250,000 direct labour (particularly youths), apart from the regular and annually mobilised NYSC members. The programme is still in progress b. The ministry established three hectares of natural vegetation in Nanka Village, Orumba LGA, Anambra State with impact on landscape stabilisation for development in the area earlier lost to gully erosion c. The ministry successfully celebrated the International Day of the Forests on 21 March, 2016 d. The sustainable management of selected critical wetland ecosystem and strengthening of community livelihoods at Hadejia – Nguru Wetland in Yobe State is also in progress e. Facilitation of the UNEP–GPA and NIMASA partnership on sustainable management of marine litter in Nigeria’s beaches and waterways f. Inspection visits to sawmills at different locations across the country for information and improvement; extension and processing of Letter of Support to export processed and semi-processed wood products. The ministry has been able to create awareness among wood exporters on valueaddition or chain before exporting as well as creation of jobs for the teeming youths in the wood industry.
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g. Participation at COP17 to co-sponsor the transfer of African pangolin from CITES Appendix II to CITES Appendix I and listing of the following species: i.
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ii. African pygmy chameleons in CITES Appendix II iii. African lions in CITES Appendix I iv. Pterocarpus erinaceous in CITES Appendix II v. African grey parrot in CITES Appendix I vi. Enforcement and demand-reduction decisions h. The ministry was able to document the volume of trade in pterocarpus species, generate revenue for the Federal Government and apply necessary measures to monitor exploitation and encourage reforestation i. The ministry is involved in Donor Agency Project/Activity like the REDD+ Programme being funded by UN REDD+ and the World Bank. Its impact is the expected carbon sequestered and contribution to carbon emission reduction from deforestation and other forestry-related activities in the adjoining forest communities.
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Most Nigerian States are faced with peculiar environmental challenges in the implementation of programmes and projects geared towards preventing, reducing and controlling land degradation arising from inland soil, flooding, coastal and riverbank erosion. What has the ministry done to tackle these challenges? a. Execution of 54 erosion and flood control projects aimed at protecting lives and property, including M I D - T E R M R E P O R T C A R D O N T H E B U H A R I A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
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creation of employment opportunities and restoration of degraded and arable lands for productive use b. Installation and monitoring of Flood Early Warning System (FEWS), in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders including NEMA, NIHSA, NIMET, Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing and the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, towards effective environmental governance for adequate nationwide flood forecasting and monitoring to provide flood warning in advance to reduce flood disaster impact and ensure prompt response to impending flood. The projects, which cut across the federation, and are providing some relief to communities hitherto threatened by flooding and gully erosion, include: i.
Establishment and monitoring of web-based FEWS with 307 locations (towns/cities)
ii. Installation and monitoring of 17 community-based FEWS stations nationwide iii. Installation and monitoring of 4 automated FEWS facilities along Ogun-Osun and BeninOwena River Basins (two in each) c. In collaboration with the World Bank, the following have been achieved on the West Africa Coastal Area (WACA) management programme: i.
Submission of the Concept Note to the World Bank Programme for Nigeria
ii. Inspection visits to affected States (Lagos and Akwa Ibom) with World Bank officials iii. Setting out a working programme for the WACA iv. Preparation is in top gear for meetings with all the relevant stakeholders in Nigeria to provide well-articulated synergy for the success of the WACA Programme in Nigeria
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The Great Green Wall (GGW) is an African Union initiative aimed principally at addressing the challenges of phenomenal land degradation and desertification in the Sahel-Saharan region. The GGW concept is not only to create a GREEN WALL OF TREES or barrier from Senegal in West Africa to Djibouti in East Africa, a distance of 7,100km and 15km wide, but also a set of integrated actions addressing the multi-sectoral problems affecting the livelihoods of the people in the Sahel-Saharan region. In Nigeria, the Great Green Wall Sahel-Saharan Initiative (GGWSSI) is being implemented in 11 frontline States most affected by desertification (Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, Yobe and Zamfara). Since November 2015, the Ministry has achieved the following: a. Maintenance and beating-up exercises for 81 km shelterbelt; 47 community woodlots and 99 hectares of community orchards carried out in the existing plantations b. Hosted capacity assessment workshop in conjunction with FAO of the United Nations on Action Against Desertification Project (AAD), 4-8 April, 2016 at Shukura Hotel, Sokoto, Sokoto State c. Participated in high-level ministerial segment of the first conference of the Great Green Wall for the Sahara and Sahel Initiative held in Dakar, Senegal from 2 – 7 May, 2016. The conference was organised by the African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with the permanent interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS), FAO, Global Mechanism of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (GM-UNCCD), the Central and West Africa Programme of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN-PACO), the Sahara M I D - T E R M R E P O R T C A R D O N T H E B U H A R I A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
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and Sahel Observatory (OSS), and the World Bank Group (WBG).The Conference had in attendance delegates from many African countries including the GGW implementing countries, international organisations, research institutes, civil societies and grassroots organisations. The roundtable afforded the ministers the opportunity to provide insight into the implementation status of the GGW Programme in their respective countries. The roundtable also focused on discussing the following: • Gaps and Investment Opportunities for GGWSSI; • Communicating results toward GGW; • Engaging in transformational actions; • Leveraging the Private Sector; d. The 2016 World Desertification Day was celebrated on 17 June, 2016 with the establishment of 1.0 ha of community orchard and 2 ha of woodlot in Jansa Community, Babura Local Government Area of Jigawa State. e. The ministry participated in the Committee of Forests (COFO) High Level Event on the Great Green Wall Sahara Sahel Initiative (GGWSSI) held on 17July, 2016 at the FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy f. The ministry hosted the International Environment Dialogue 1 on Diversification of the Economy the Role of Jatropha (Jatropha carcus) from 4-5 October, 2016
vii. Oil Spill Detection and Response When President Muhammadu Buhari assumed office on 29 May, 2015, one of the first approvals he gave for the Environment Sector was the implementation of the UNEP Report on the clean-up of Ogoniland, which has been ravaged and polluted by oil spill. The Honourable Minister accompanied by officials of the ministry, soon after paid a preliminary visit to some oil-impacted sites in Rivers State. Since then, the following have been achieved: a. An inter-ministerial committee of the ministers of Environment, Niger Delta Affairs, Budget and National Planning, Justice and Petroleum Resources and the Office of the National Security Adviser considered some of the provisions contained in the HYPREP Gazette of July 2014 and proposed further amendments. They also agreed to move the leadership from the Ministry of Petroleum to the Federal Ministry of Environment b. A committee of permanent secretaries in the same ministries was set up to work out modalities for all the pre-launch, launch and post-launch activities for the successful implementation of the UNEP Report. The president has since approved the amended gazette. The Federal Ministry of Environment initiated and held meetings with key stakeholders including the special adviser in charge of the Amnesty Programme, the paramount ruler and other traditional rulers in Ogoniland, some oil-impacted communities as well as core groups in the Niger Delta consisting of CSOs. Several consultative stakeholders meetings were held in Abuja, Bori, Korokoro Tai, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Yenagoa to sensitise the people on the commitment of the federal government and the FMEnv to clean-up Ogoniland and other oil-impacted communities. This included the Stakeholders’ Sensitisation meeting held at the Hotel Presidential on 28 April, 2016 c. The clean-up of Ogoniland and other oil-impacted communities in the Niger Delta was launched by President Buhari on 2 June 2016 at St. Patrick’s Waterside in Bodo Town, Gokana LGA, Rivers State d. Four ad-hoc committees were inaugurated on 24 May, 2016 to prepare post-launch activities on the clean-up. The committees were:
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FINALLY THE HISTORICAL PROCESS FOR THE CLEAN UP OF NIGER DELTA STARTING FROM OGONILAND WAS LAUNCHED ON JUNE 2, 2016 IN BODO, RIVERS STATE
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ii. Committee for Trainings and Livelihoods iii. Committee on Communication and Strategy iv. Committee on Emergency (Interim) Measures e. The ministry, through its agency (NOSDRA), held a two-day mandatory training/retreat for NOSDRA’s accredited consultants in Port Harcourt from 10-11 November, 2015 to improve their capacity in environmental management in line with health and best practices in the oil industry f. To regulate environmental/laboratory consultancy in oil spill clean-up/remediation and ensure that only competent consultants operate in the industry, NOSDRA has interviewed and accredited 418 consultants; additional 145 were interviewed in 2016, and awaiting accreditation g. Forcados Terminal oil spill incident on 14 February, 2016: A Joint Investigation Visit (JIV) was conducted on 17 February 2016 by NOSDRA but it was inconclusive as the affected pipeline was buried about five metres under water and not physically visible because of high turbidity. Although SPDC divers suggested that the cause of spill was third party interference during the first JIV, NOSDRA insisted that final determination of the actual cause of the spill would be made when the pipe is exhumed for repairs and the spill point examined. The quantity spilled as at the time of the JIV was 5,434 barrels. As at 26 April 2016, about 819.20 barrels were recovered. A follow-up JIV was conducted from 25-29 August 2016 by NOSDRA and a team of SPDC officials, Delta State Ministry of Environment and community representatives. The cause of spill was established to be external force, which severely damaged the pipe at the point of impact (third party interference). Clean up and mechanical activities were concluded on 22 April. Close out and certification will be determined by the laboratory analytical report h. The ministry, through its agency and Global Initiative for West, Central and Southern Africa (GIWACAF), organised a two-day national workshop on oil spill trajectory modelling from 25– 26 October 2016; to support Nigeria, by encouraging knowledge exchange on spill modelling, paying special attention to the increase in oil exploration and production in our marine environment, particularly the exclusive economic zone. Other tangible achievements were: Programme
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viii. National Park Services Actions and achievements are as follows: a. Procurement of patrol vehicles (Hilux) and drones for park protection and surveillance in Cross River, Taraba and Niger States; b. Stem the tide of poaching, illegal grazing and logging in the seven National Parks thereby improving on the efforts of making them resilient to climate change; c. Training of 200 personnel on paramilitary operations at 221 Battalion Nigerian Army, Wawa and Old Oyo National Park.
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To provide a regulatory framework, institutional and administrative mechanism for safety measures in the application of modern biotechnology in Nigeria, to adequately safeguard human health, animals, plants and environment from potential adverse effects while harnessing the potentials of safe modern biotechnology. For Nigeria to derive maximum benefits from modern biotechnology, the ministry through its agency, NBMA, has achieved the following: a. Accreditation and re-certification of facilities of five institutes for the practice of modern biotechnology b. Hosting of experts’ meeting on biosafety, biotechnology and GMOs in Nigeria c. Development and review of various biosafety regulations, implementation guidelines and
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manuals d. Capacity building of staff members of the NBMA through local and international biosafety trainings e. Purchase and launching of biosafety enforcement uniform for NBMA f. Monitoring and GMO surveillance of super stores in Abuja g. Relocation to the National Park Service Headquarters building which provides more office accommodation h. Relocation, from the premises of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) to its new office location, and strengthening of the Biosafety GMO detection and analysis laboratory i. Development of MOUs for inter-agency collaboration with the following relevant MDAs: Nigeria Customs Service, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Service, National Varietal Release Committee and National Agricultural Seed Council j. Sensitisation and awareness creation for stakeholders and the public k. Hosting of the 1st National Biosafety conferences at Enugu (November 2015) and Abuja (November 2016) l. Issuance of permits to Monsanto Agriculture Nigeria for Confined Field Trial (CFT) of maize
ENVIRONMENT MINISTERS COLLABORATED WITH HON MINISTER OF FCT TO LAUNCH THE HOUSEHOLD & COMMUNAL SANITATION IN THE FCT
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modified for herbicide tolerance (MON 89035 NK 603) and commercial release of Bt cotton (MON 15985).
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In compliance with the established mandate, the ministry has achieved the following: • 311 EIA projects registered • 95 EIA draft reports evaluated • 146 Impact mitigation monitoring conducted • 100 draft EIA reports submitted • 59 EIA approvals - • 92 EIA certificates • 21 Environmental Audits Project Processed • 9 Laboratories accredited/revalidated • 7 Post-Impact Assessment • 1 Oil and gas permit • 34 Oil and gas compliance monitoring • 58 Compliance monitoring reports reviewed
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The Ministry has the following achievements in Finance and Accounts services: a. Monitoring of payment of staff emolument through the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). This was made top priority and complaints by staff were resolved promptly. b. Utilisation of funds under Overhead and Capital Expenditure were judiciously administered with observance of due process and accountability, to ensure value for money in line with the present administration’s goals on public financial management c. The Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) Profile of the Ministry in 2016 increased by about 300% over the Year 2015 figure. For instance, from January to October, 2016 revenue amounting to N319,878,002.10 has so far been remitted; representing 274% increase over the corresponding period of 2015. d. Year 2016 Capital Budget implementation has reached 85% level of implementation, relative to level of funds released. e. Periodic statutory reports of accounts are prepared as at when due and rendered to the relevant regulatory authorities as required by extant circulars and regulations.
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The Federal Government spared no effort in ensuring proper funding of the on-going Abuja Rail Mass Transit system; to meet a target completion date of 31 October, 2017. Most of the train stations are at finishing stages. The total length of the rail double track laid is 45.245 kilometres, thereby making it completed, of the entire Lots 1A and 3. Test run should be between 1 and 30 November while temporary operations should start on 1 December, with commuters enjoying train rides from the Abuja Metro Station to the airport.
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Financial prudence Achieved through strict implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) where all revenues accruing to the administration are pooled for easy tracking. Currently implementing new accounting software at internal revenue generation sources such as Abuja Geographic Information Systems (AGIS), Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) and the FCT Water Board.
Roads The 10-lane Inner Southern Expressway (ISEX), which is the expressway providing rapid East-West movement to the southern flank of the city linking the Abuja-Keffi road. This will help to decongest the traffic originating from the Keffi-Abuja axis towards the city. Following the settlement of the outstanding liabilities by the present administration, work resumed on the Murtala Mohammed and Umar Musa Yar’Adua expressways and they are almost completed. The 10lane Airport (Umaru Musa Yar’Adua) expressway is the primary road that links the Federal Capital City (FCC) and the National Expressway to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport for quick movement and elimination of traffic congestion. What is left for completion on the Airport Road is the trumpet interchange at the airport junction by Bill Clinton Drive. The Circle Road which envelopes the Central Business District has been completed. Work has resumed on the sites of the B6 and B12, which contract was awarded since 2007 but abandoned. The portion of the Nyanya-Gbagalape road (an important road linking the residents of Nyanya Labour Camp and the sprawling Gbagalape community) which failed, because of a deep gully, and cut off thousands of residents, has been fixed. The contractor has been mandated to complete the entire road project including asphalting.
Street and traffic lights Resources were deployed to repair vandalised and broken street and traffic lights; and replace stolen electrical assets.
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Rail transportation The Federal Government spared no effort in ensuring proper funding of the on-going Abuja Rail Mass Transit system; to meet a target completion date of 31 October, 2017. Most of the train stations are at finishing stages. There are 13 railway bridges, 50 culverts, 15 flyover bridges and nine pedestrian overpass bridges that are all completed. The total length of the rail double track laid is 45.245 kilometres, thereby making it completed, of the entire Lots 1A and 3. Test run should be between 1 and 30 November while temporary operations should start on 1 December, with commuters enjoying train rides from the Abuja Metro Station to the airport. Furthermore, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in March 2017 approved of the award of the contract for Phase II of the rail system at the cost of US$1.792billion, to be funded by the China Exim Bank. This phase includes the procurement of rolling stocks and coaches, signal/ communication equipment, depot equipment, management and operation of the metro system, as well as the construction of a 27-km rail track to cover the Lot 1B section from Ring Road I and terminating at Gwagwa station.
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Water The Greater Abuja Water Works is a project involving the linking of water pipelines to 10 concentric tanks strategically located on the periphery of the city and the drilling of water boreholes in the 62 wards of FCT’s six Area Councils. The drilling of the boreholes is part of the short-term strategy the administration adopted to tackle perennial water shortage in the satellite towns; while work is going on assiduously to complete all ongoing water projects for constant supply of potable water to all parts of the territory. FEC has approved USD470,764,457.28 for Greater Abuja Water Supply Project with funding from China Exim Bank.
Environmental Sanitation A change of management at the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) and improved funding of the board’s activities resulted in improved environmental sanitation. The introduction of FCT Household and Community Sanitation Exercise Scheme in the Area Councils and satellite towns also led to a more efficient mobilisation of the communities to keep their surroundings clean. Vocational training and youth empowerment centres are being resuscitated, for the benefit of street beggars and hawkers (who are being taken off the streets) and interested youth in the Territory.
Land Administration No fewer than 986 Certificates of Occupancy which had piled up because of, among others, the dormancy of institutions such as the Land Use and Allocation Committee (LUAC) – now reconstituted in line with the provisions of the Land Use Act - have been signed and issued to their owners. Similarly, the operations of all FCTA land-related departments have been re-organised and harmonised.
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REFURBISHED POLICE VEHICLES
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Financial obligations In the first quarter of 2016, the FCTA released the sum of N5,744,835,928.38 to various development partners being counterpart funds for the projects that they are executing in the FCT. This includes N1.7billion paid to cover all arrears and various debts owed the Universal Basic Education since 2013 and N46.5million paid to the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as counterpart funding for improvements on FCT water supply. The latter payment made the FCT’s engineers benefit from JICA’s technical training programme on Renewable Energy Micro-grid Utility, which can harness energy for electricity supply. The FCT Administration has paid out over N6billion to contractors owed various sums below N20million; while over N19billion has been paid to major contractors to enable them return to sites. The administration also settled over N2billion owed cleaning and maintenance contractors to enable them resume work on the evacuation of solid waste in the city centre and satellite towns. Arrears of fees and allowances owed all FCT students as various forms of scholarship amounting to N128million have also been paid.
Health and Human Services Drugs and consumables worth N322million were procured through the Abuja Central Medical Store for FCT hospitals, while no fewer than 100 private health facilities were inspected and accredited while 66 private facilities were closed for non-compliance with standards. Just as over 265 HIV Care Sites were established across the Territory providing comprehensive HIV care and support to HIV patients, no fewer than 14,000 persons including 2,600 pregnant women who tested HIV positive are currently receiving anti-retroviral drugs in the established sites. The FCT Administration
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has been able to secure full accreditation for Maitama, Asokoro and Wuse District Hospitals to train resident doctors to specialise in family medicine and obstetrics & gynecology. The FCT School of Nursing and Midwifery graduated over 100 nurses and midwives during this period.
Education While Government Science and Technical College was established in Kwali and Government Day Secondary School in Abaji, Government Science Secondary School Pykassa moved to a new location in Maitama and Government Secondary School Mpape moved to its permanent site to cater for the educational needs of the over 5,000 pupils and students in the area. Two hundred and twenty-one classrooms, 22 blocks of 4 compartments toilets, seven science/introtech laboratories, two fence and gatehouses, three boreholes, one Administrative block, one library, and one volleyball court were constructed for the FCT Universal Basic Education Board schools. Thirteen classrooms, three science/Intro-tech laboratories, one library hall, one Administrative block and a staff quarters were rehabilitated. Other projects: a kitchen/dinning facility at Government Secondary School Jikwoyi; renovation of blocks of eight classrooms at Government Secondary School Bwari and Government Secondary School Abaji as well as the perimeter fence of Government Secondary School Gwagwalada. Collaborations with international agencies such as Korean International Cooperation (KOICA) have opened several windows of opportunities for manpower training, besides the donation from the South Korean government of a model primary and junior secondary school, currently under construction at Piwoyi, along Airport Road.
Staff Welfare Twenty-five large capacity buses were rehabilitated, to cushion the effect of economic hardship and difficulty in vehicular transportation of members of staff thereby boosting the welfare of the staff for improved productivity. The sum of N1.6billion was also released as bail-out funds to the six Area Councils to settle salary arrears owed their staff and thereby restoring industrial peace and harmony in the councils.
Security, Law and Order The administration refurbished 30 unserviceable vehicles belonging to the FCT Command of the Nigeria Police Force: one water canon used for crowd control, two Armoured Personnel Carriers, one lorry, 21 Toyota Hilux Jeeps and five Toyota Corolla cars. This is part of the steady financial and logistical support to all the security agencies to aid discharge of their duties. This has helped in maintaining sustainable peace and security and keeping the level of efficiency of the services very high as demonstrated in the rescue of 10 kidnapped persons in Kuje Area Council. To address prevalence of violence against women and children in the FCT, the administration set up FCT Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team and the Gender-Based Violence Referral Centre to tackle the menace.
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Nigeria’s foreign policy is being strengthened under the Buhari administration to ensure that Nigeria maximises and benefits from its relationship with other nations in such a way that it will impact positively on Nigerians at home and abroad. Meanwhile, the administration also focused on West Africa sub-region and is partnering with other countries in Africa to guarantee the free movement of people to boost economic potentials of the continent.
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eyond its traditional diplomatic and representational duties, the promotion of Nigeria’s interests abroad and being the channel of communication between the Government and foreign governments and international organisations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also facilitates the foreign content of the activities of other ministries, agencies and departments (MDAs) of the government.
President Muhammadu Buhari made it clear from the inception of the administration that Nigeria’s national interest will guide the focus of the country’s foreign policy under his leadership. Underpinned by this, Nigeria’s foreign policy is being strengthened under the Buhari administration to ensure that Nigeria maximises and benefits from its relationship with other nations in such a way that it will impact positively on Nigerians at home and abroad. Meanwhile, the administration also focused on West Africa sub-region and is partnering with other countries in Africa to guarantee the free movement of people to boost economic potentials of the continent.
To efficiently and effectively pursue these objectives and facilitate government’s efforts aimed at attaining the aforementioned objectives, the ministry must be properly positioned and empowered. Guided by this understanding, one of the key achievements of this administration in foreign policy, was the institution of measures to re-position and re-engineer the machinery of the ministry for optimum performance. These measures included the appointment of seasoned technocrats to handle and administer the ministry’s affairs. Resulting from this, as the succeeding sections would further confirm, under the present administration, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its diplomatic missions and consulates around the world, has recorded landmark achievements in maintaining and sustaining cordial relations with states within and outside Africa as well as with international organisations. It has also recorded a remarkable progress in representing and protecting the interests of the country and its citizens abroad, and has efficiently implemented government’s foreign policies. Further to this, the ministry re-aligned its foreign policy machinery with the president’s “Change Agenda” which are: security, anti-corruption and revamping of the economy. From this standpoint, it has achieved tremendous success in facilitating the foreign activities of MDAs, including dealing with issues concerning
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international cooperation for development and humanitarian aid. In addition, the ministry has made giant strides and recorded huge successes in supporting efforts which promote Nigeria’s economy as well as tourism, technology and science in the country. Through the ministry’s activities, Nigeria has remained committed to the overall efforts of well-meaning countries of the world in building a safe, secure, peaceful, stable and prosperous world and the pursuance of a just world economic order. Besides, the ministry is actively engaged in addressing topical issues such as climate change and environmental challenges, poverty reduction, gender equality, democratic values, respect for human rights and the rule of law and taking prominent role in the overall fight against terrorism.
More visibility for Nigeria and enhancing the country’s image globally This administration has recorded achievements in projecting Nigeria globally thereby engendering and fostering positive international image for the country. On assumption of office, the president undertook several foreign trips both within and outside Africa to re-establish Nigeria’s position in the global arena and solicit support for Nigeria and Africa. These visits, to France, South Africa, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Germany, etc, enhanced Nigeria’s global image and consequently Nigeria has continued to enjoy the goodwill of many nations. The administration successfully mended the hitherto frosty relationship with several countries including the United States of America. The sour relations with these countries was caused by what they described as slow response or inaction of government to the abduction of the Chibok School girls, the alleged human rights’ abuses perpetuated by the Nigerian military, allegations of unbridled corruption and other factors. One of the most significant foreign trips by Mr. President in the past two years was the one he made to China, which was at the instance of the Chinese authorities. This trip yielded clear results, which included an offer of a Yuan-Naira currency swap and a $6bn loan.
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Combating insecurity The Buhari administration has continued to assert that peace and security are fundamental to Nigeria’s socio-economic well-being. Among the security challenges confronting Nigeria are the Boko Haram insurgency, the Biafra agitation, farmers/herdsmen clashes, inter-communal conflicts, pipeline vandalism/ economic sabotage, kidnapping, piracy, oil theft and cybercrimes. While the various security challenges deserve attention, the case is even more so with respect to the Boko Haram terrorism as it constitutes an existential threat to the country and its immediate neighbours. In this regard, it is noteworthy that the ministry coordinated Mr. President’s official visits to Chad, Niger, Benin and Cameroon, aimed at forging a more robust alliance with our immediate neighbours and to galvanise further international support and cooperation in the fight to end the insurgency. The administration also revamped the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) comprising troops from Nigeria and these countries. As a follow-up to the regional security summits held in Paris, London and Washington, under this administration, Nigeria hosted the Extra-Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) in Abuja in June 2015, as well as the follow-up meeting in Niamey, Niger Republic. This led to the re-adjustment and concretisation of the command structures, funding and deployment of the MNJTF. Beyond our immediate region, President Buhari succeeded in garnering a more positive international support for the fight against Boko Haram. In this regard, the administration succeeded in forging strong partnerships with key countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Germany.. These international partnerships facilitated the acquisition of muchneeded weapon platforms, intelligence and tactical training needed by the Nigerian military for its counterinsurgency operations. In the light of Mr. President’s commitment to addressing the challenges of Boko Haram insurgency, Nigeria received the unflinching support of the ECOWAS, the AU and the UN. This has resulted in the degradation of the fighting capabilities of the Boko Haram insurgents to the extent that they
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have been technically defeated and dislodged from communities where they had held sway. One of the major consequences of the insurgency in the North East was the displacement of at least two million people from their homes in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States. While government has acted to address this new challenge, the need for international support to address the plight of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) was given adequate attention. In this wise, Nigeria is receiving assistance from relevant United Nations agencies and various developmental partners. An example in this regard was the pledge of US$300million secured by Nigeria at the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Rejuvenation of the economy and job creation A key pillar of this administration is revamping and diversifying the nation’s economy with a view to creating jobs and wealth which will enable every Nigerian to live a dignified life. In this connection, Nigeria’s foreign policy has been reinvigorated and geared towards identifying and attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the country, especially into critical sectors of the economy including agriculture, solid minerals, manufacturing, construction and services. It was with a view to securing vital international support for the revitalisation and diversification of the economy that Mr. President undertook various visits to key countries: USA, France, Germany, UK, China, Kenya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Qatar. The outcomes of such visits include the following: a. China’s pledge of possible access to about US$50 billion concessionary loan for investment in rail, roads and power infrastructure
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b. India’s pledge of US$10 billion at the India-African Forum Summit as concessionary loan to the continent c. US$1 billion budget support fund from the African Development Bank d. Increased cooperation with multinational ICT companies which resulted in visits to Nigeria of, among others, Facebook’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg e. Several infrastructure projects in power and energy sectors like the solar power projects being undertaken by Germany in the country In pursuit of the country’s revamped economic diplomacy, the ministry reviewed and re-negotiated some Joint Commissions and bilateral agreements. These include Bilateral Air Services Agreements, Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements, Agreements on Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation, Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement etc, with China, Morocco, Kenya, South Africa and India, etc. Furthermore, in continuation of efforts to attract foreign investments in support of Nigeria’s economic rejuvenation, the ministry held the following Bi-National Commission Meetings, Strategic Partnerships and Political Consultations: a. Nigeria-United States Bi-National Commission b. Nigeria-Canada Bi-National Commission c. Nigeria-Germany Bi-National Commission d. High Level Political Consultations with Algeria e. Strategic Partnership Consultations with Switzerland and Netherlands. f. Nigeria-EU Dialogue
Anti-Corruption Agenda The third pillar of the Buhari administration’s priority programme is the war against corruption. In addition to the various domestic actions taken by government to address the scourge of corruption, government has been engaged in diplomatic pursuits, particularly regarding repatriating Nigeria’s stolen public funds, and active participation in international conferences aimed at tackling corruption. Consistent with this objective, since the inauguration of the administration on 29 May, 2015, President Buhari has stridently sought foreign support for his government’s anti-corruption stance and for the fight against terrorism. The administration has recorded huge gains through the President’s foreign visits seeking global assistance to recover Nigeria’s looted funds and in the fight against Boko Haram, which equally has a dimension related to the fight against corruption. Notable in this regard is Mr. President’s prominent participation in the London Anti-Corruption Summit and the Commonwealth Conference on Tackling Corruption Together which were held back-to-back in May 2016 in London. A major outcome of these events is the establishment of a Global Forum for Asset Recovery to be hosted by the governments of the US and UK this year (2017), to focus on assisting Nigeria and three other countries to reclaim their stolen assets. Furthermore, a significant achievement in Nigeria’s external exertion on the anti-corruption front was the signing, in August 2016, of an MoU in Abuja with the UK Government on modalities for the return of Nigeria’s stolen assets in the UK. This is a follow-up to the London Anti-Corruption Summit. The Government also engaged the governments of Switzerland, Jersey Island, United States, United Arab
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Emirates, and Liechtenstein, among others, in a bid to ensure the repatriation of Nigeria’s stolen assets. So far, the Swiss government has agreed to repatriate illicit loot of about US$320 million while another tranche is expected from the Jersey Islands. A major success of the ministry in the fight against corruption is the successful proposal and adoption of a resolution at the 71st United Nations General Assembly on the recovery of proceeds of crime. The ministry, through the Nigerian Permanent Missions in New York, initiated and coordinated the process for the adoption of the resolution entitled “Facilitating International Cooperation in Asset Recovery and Return of Proceeds of Crime.” The landmark resolution seeks to garner greater authority and international support to the anti-corruption stance of this present administration. In the same vein, Nigeria signed an Agreement on the identification and repatriation of Illicit Funds with the United Arab Emirates during the president’s visit in 2016 to that country. Another component of the anti-corruption agenda on the external front is geared towards combating oil theft in Nigeria and piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. Government has therefore continued to seek the assistance of key countries in tackling this menace.
Other Foreign Policy Accomplishments of the Buhari Administration The government also made significant progress in the traditional foreign policy pursuits. These include providing consular services to Nigerians abroad, engagement with the Nigerian Diaspora, improving the image and international visibility of Nigeria abroad, assistance to sister African countries in support of democracy, peace and security, which are outlined as follows: • Mr. President and the Vice President undertook high-level visits abroad to project Nigeria’s image and international visibility, court more friends for the country, advertise the administration’s Change Agenda as well as attract Foreign Direct Investments. • Similarly, Nigeria hosted numerous high-level visitors from various countries and international organisations which further boosted Nigeria’s international image and standing. Prominent among these foreign dignitaries were President Jacob Zuma of South Africa, President Francois Hollande of France, President Joachim Gauck of Germany, the Vice President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari, King Hassan II of Morocco, the immediate past Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, former US Secretary of State, Mr. John Kerry and the Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi. • In the spirit of African brotherhood and support for the development of democracy in Africa, the Buhari administration granted financial and technical assistance to many African countries including Mali, Togo, Burkina Faso, Benin, Niger and Equatorial Guinea. • Nigeria has continued to deploy Technical Aid Corps (TAC) volunteers to sister countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific where their services are greatly needed and appreciated. Currently, Nigeria has deployed new TAC volunteers to Liberia, Rwanda, Haiti, and Jamaica. • In the period under review, Nigeria secured high-profile appointments for many Nigerians in international organisations. Top among these are: • Appointment of Dr. Akinwumi Adesina as President of the African Development Bank • Appointment of Mr. Mohammed Barkindo as the Secretary General of OPEC; • Re-election of Dr. Bernard Aliu as the President of the International Civil Aviation Organisation • Appointment of Mrs Amina J. Mohammed as the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations
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• Re-election of Mrs. Oby Nwankwo to the Committee on Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) • Appointment of Dr. Olufemi Elias as the UN Assistant Secretary-General and Registrar, Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (UN MICT) • Selection of Nigeria for the new WIPO Regional Office in Africa. Recognising the importance of economic integration and inter-African trade, the administration continues to promote and encourage Nigeria’s private sector investment in other African countries. For instance, Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo was in Zambia on 4 August 2015 to commission Dangote Cement’s factory there. Nigerian businesses, especially financial institutions and banks, which had opened offices in countries such as Ghana, Sierra Leone, Mali, Gambia, Guinea Conakry, Gabon, Kenya and Liberia continue to enjoy support of the present administration. Nigeria recently adopted a National Migration Policy, which is guiding our interactions with the outside world on the issue of Refugees, Migration and IDP. Nigeria has continued to enter into and implement Migration Partnership Agreements with countries such as the UK, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, Malta, Turkey, South Africa, Belgium, and international organisations such as FRONTEX, and the European Union. Negotiations on revised Migration Partnership Agreement are ongoing with the United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland and the European Union.
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Developing and implementing policies that strengthenthe National Health System for effective, efficient, accessible and affordable delivery of health services in partnership with other stakeholders for a healthy Nigeria.
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Ensuring a healthy Nigeria VISION To develop a world-class government institution that ensures a healthy Nigeria.
MISSION To develop and implement policies that strengthen the National Health System for effective, efficient accessible and affordable delivery of health services in partnership with other stakeholders.
MILESTONES Special Projects Department This department, strengthened to coordinate the health sector’s response to humanitarian emergencies, especially in the North East, recorded the following achievements: i.
Rapidly fast-tracked the assumption of the FMoH leadership’s role in the national response. Supported and mainstreamed humanitarian crisis in the North East response with the work of all relevant departments and programmes of the ministry and aligned with the ministry’s vision and goal of Universal Health Coverage
ii. Set up the technical Health Sector Coordination Group of FMoH, involving all relevant departments and programmes; namely: Family Health (MNCH), Public Health (HIV, TB, Malaria, epidemic response, mental health, NCDC) Hospital Services (Trauma, Medical Emergencies and Planning/ Research as well as Foods and Drugs iii. Set up and facilitated the work of Health Sector Working Group on Health Sector Humanitarian crisis involving development partners, private sectors, CSOs and philanthropists iv. Supported States (Borno, Adamawa and Yobe) severely affected by the insurgency, in capacity building and coordination of the Health Sector response coordination in therespective states v. The development of a costed North East Health Sector Humanitarian Crisis Response Strategic Plan (NEHSHRSP) 2016 – 2017. The total cost of the implementation of the strategic plan: N95, 306, 108, 431 • Borno:
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• Bauchi:
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vi. Successfully supported the six North East States (Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Gombe, Bauchi, Taraba) affected by the insurgency in the development of State Specific Operational Plans in tandem with the NEHSHRSP 2016 – 2017. The total cost of the implementation of the State Specific Operational Plans is: N31,217,190,506, broken down as follows: a. Borno:-
N4, 236,149,155
b. Adamawa: N4, 723,772,044 c. Yobe:
N7,160,820,755
d. Gombe:
N1,381,106,553
e. Bauchi:
N1,306,491,900
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vii. Improved collaboration and partnership with Government agencies and committees, namely NEMA, PCIN, PINE and Victims Support Fund, towards providing an effective response to the humanitarian crisis in the North East viii. Improved coordination of overall support and partnership with the key development partners such as the World Bank, UN agencies, CSOs for the North East ix. Successfully participated in relevant National Stakeholders’ meetings and dialogues on the North East x. Successfully participated and showcased the achievements of the Department at the 59th National Council on Health (NCH-59) where a resolution was approved to expand the Health Sector Response to humanitarian emergencies nationally as there are critical ongoing humanitarian emergencies around the country xi. The NCH-59 approved: “The nationwide replication of the lessons learnt from the Health Sector Humanitarian Response Strategy in the North East to address all health humanitarian issues in the country, going forward” xii. Engaged with State Governments and stakeholders at State levels to assess situation, identify needs and better ways to improve coordination mechanisms and service delivery xiii. Contributed to advocacy and development of the North East Bill for establishment of the North East Commission. (So far, the bill has passed two readings at the National Assembly) xiv. Jointly conducted fact-finding mission and advocacy visit led by the minister to the North East States to gather information on actual needs to guide the ministry’s response plan xv. Developed a costed Health and Nutrition Emergency Response Plan to address the nutritional emergency in Borno State declared by the minister. It is the first time the ministry is physically intervening in this kind of humanitarian emergency by developing a Health and Nutrition Emergency Response Plan in Borno State (HNERPIBS). The implementation cost N4,344,602,805
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Family Health Department i.
Development of radio jingles on United Nations Commission on Life Saving Commodities (UNCoLSC) neo-natal care in four languages (English, Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo) – May 2015
ii. Training of Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) on Modified Life Saving Skill (MLSS). Supported by Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) in Kaduna, Kano and Katsina States - 3-6 une 2015 iii.
Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) Case management training for private healthcare providers: a. Kano State (23 providers trained) 7 – 13 June 2015 b. Edo State (27 providers trained) 14 – 20 June 2015 c. Oyo State (23 providers trained 27– July-1 Aug 2015 d. Enugu State (24 providers trained) 27th July-1 Aug 2015 M I D - T E R M R E P O R T C A R D O N T H E B U H A R I A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
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iv. Finalisation of National Guideline, Protocol and Training Manuals for Reproductive Health/HIV Integration - 22-26 June 2015 v. Finalisation of Expanded and Modified Essential Newborn Care Course training packages - June 2015 vi. Nationwide advocacy for life-saving commodities with special reference to 4% Chlorhexidine gel - June 2015 vii. Distribution of contraceptive commodities to the 36 States and FCT - July 2015 viii. Conduct of National Health Facility Survey (NHFS) in 36 States and FCT: 7 – 21 July 2015 ix.
Dissemination of Female Genital Mutilation Policy and Plan of Action in 5 States (Abia, Edo, Kano) and FCT: 27 July-13 August 2015
x. Documentation of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Best Practices in Nigeria – July 2015 xi. Commemoration of World Breastfeeding Week - 1-8 August 2015 xii. Finalisation of the curriculum for Community Health Workers: 4-6 August 2015 xiii. Quantification of the 13 United Nations Commission Health on Life Saving Commodities in Niger, Katsina and Rivers States - 5 -10 August 2015 xiv. Quarterly Supportive Supervision to States to monitor implementation of Integrated Community Case Management in: a. Kebbi State - 9 -14 August 2015 b. Adamawa State - 9-14 August 2015 xv. Monitoring of ACTwatch and FPwatch integrated outlays survey in two States (Lagos: 17 – 21 August and Taraba: 24– 28 August, 2015) xvi. Institutionalisation of Maternal Perinatal Death Surveillance and Review (MPDSR) in Nigeria: a. Guideline and tools for MPDSR developed b. National Steering Committee inaugurated: Inaugural meeting of Maternal Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) Committee supported by the World Health Organisation and Save the Children, Nigeria, Abuja, 15 September, 2015 c. Nine States (Lagos, Ondo, Ebonyi, Jigawa, Sokoto, Ogun, Kwara, FCT and Oyo) are currently being supported on implementation by UNFPA, WHO, Save the Children and SOGON d. National Orientation of the State Steering Committee on Maternal Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) in Nigeria supported by World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) xvii. Training for Community Health Extension Workers on Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive methods (IUDs & Implants) - 1 November, 2015 xviii. Training of 20 Private Health Sector nurses and midwives from Ogun, Osun, Oyo and Lagos States on Life Saving Skills (LSS) supported by Society for Family Health – LSS Centre, Adeoyo Maternity Teaching Hospital, Ibadan - 9 – 22 November, 2015 xix. Conduct of Global Programme to Enhance Reproductive Health Community Survey in 36 States and FCT - 16– 28 November, 2015
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Push Diarrhea Away Campaign
xli. Workshop on sensitisation of farmers on preventive measures against Lassa Fever held in the six geo-political zones xlii. Official Signing of the European Union Development Funds (EDF) to scale up Maternal New-born and Child Health (MNCH) outcomes in Adamawa, Bauchi, and Kebbi States on Health System Strengthening (HSS)
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STATUS
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Printing and Distribution of the National Standards and Guidelines for the Conduct of Medical/Health Missions in Nigeria (developed in 2014)
The guidelines document has been distributed to all relevant stakeholders: regulatory organisations and the State Ministries of Health
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Development of National Policy Guidelines on incentivising of Healthcare Investments and presentation of the Policy Guidelines to the 58th National Council on Health (NCH)
The 59th NCH has approved of the Guidelines document for implementation. The next step is printing
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Development of Guidelines for Public Private Partnership/other Partnerships in the Health Sector
The 59th NCH has approved of the Guidelines document for implementation. The next step is printing.
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Facilitation of the Joint Venture Agreement (Trauma and MultiSpecialist Centre Limited) between Crystal Thorpe Nigeria Ltd and University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) for the operation/ management of the Trauma and Multi-Specialist Centre at UATH
The Trauma Centre is to commence operation after the resolution of the crisis because of the misconception of the project by union organisations at the UATH
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Facilitation of the ongoing Transaction Advisory Service for the PPP management of the Warehouse in a Box (WIB) project.
The Outline Business Case has been reviewed by the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission and a certificate of compliance has been issued by the Commission. The next step is to get the approval of the Federal Executive Council (FEC)
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Facilitation of the process for the Joint Venture Agreement between Federal Ministry of Health and Clinotech Turnkey and Management td to operate and construct world-class hospitals.
Honourable Minister’s approval for the Joint Venture Partnership and Commencement of registration for the Joint Venture Company Agreement with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
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PERIOD
RESPONSIBLE INSTITUTION
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Measles Mass Campaign (South)
January, 2016
FMOH/AFENET
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Measles Mass Campaign
January, 2016
FMOH/NPHCDA
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Lassa Fever Investigation
April, 2016
FMOH/AFENET
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May, 2016
FMOH/AFENET
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NSTOP Training
July, 2016
FMOH/AFENET
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Malaria Elimination Assessment
July, 2016
FMOH/AFENET
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Infectious Diseases Control through Strengthening of Community Health July – September, 2016 Systems
JICA
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NSTOP Training
July, 2016
AFENET
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Polio Certification Documentation Preparedness (Imo, Lagos, Kaduna)
August, 2016
WHO
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Malaria Elimination Assessment
August, 2016
AFENET
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Team building workshop for the ECOWAS Regional Rapid Response Team (ERRRT)
September, 2016
WAHO
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IPDs
Sept - Oct, 2016
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Lassa Fever Investigation
September, 2016
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IPDs
September, 2016
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CTT, SANA and HNAP workshop Abuja
October, 2016
WHO
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4th Influenza Centres meeting in Africa Region, Brazzaville.
October, 2016
WHO
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NFELTP Frontline course (Awka, Enugu)
October, 2016
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Legal representation of the Ministry and its Parastatals
Defending the Ministry and its Parastatals in Court cases
4 cases were concluded and 2 were settled out of Court amicably
Case management should be encouraged
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Preparation and vetting of MoU between the Ministry, International and Local Donor Agencies and others
PPP arrangement /collaborative Partnership and Joint Venture Agreement
Many were executed
The Unit attends NASS Public Hearing on Bill related to FMoH
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Preparation and vetting of Contract Agreement awarded by the MTB of the Ministry
To achieved standard
Some contract awarded by the MTB of the Ministry were executed
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Proffering legal opinion relating to To update our old legislations and Bill was drafted the Ministry and its parastatals legislate new laws Were vetted
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Proffering legal opinion relating to To avoid unnecessary litigation the Ministry and its parastatals and to attend due process of law
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Membership of Committee in the To give legal opinion/making Ministry useful contribution on legal issue
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Monitoring of Legal Unit and activities of Agencies and Department under the supervision of Federal Ministry of Health
Some number of court cases were reduced
To checkmate ongoing activities Litigation against our in our Departments and Agencies Departments and Agencies were to meet standards reduced to minimal
Save for the Ministry a lot of money
The monitoring should be encouraged.
Health Planning Research & Statistics/Policy & Planning Division S/N
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PERIOD
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58 National Council on Health meeting Sokoto “ Universal Health Coverage (UCH)): An Agenda for Change 2016
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National Strategic Health Development Plan II
Ongoing
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2016
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2017
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Trade Relations: i.
Implemented the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) on Pre-shipment Inspection Agents and Monitoring/Evaluation of import and export processes to facilitate trade in Nigeria
ii. Automation of trade processes through the deployment of Nigeria Integrated Customs Information System (NICIS) which has enabled more agencies to be integrated into the Nigeria Trade Hub (NTH) iii. Review of the Import and Export Guidelines iv. The Ministry is the Deputy Chief Negotiator in the African Continental Free Trade Areas– Negotiation Forum (CFTA-NF), in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This is an establishment of African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government with the mandate to remove all barriers to trade and enhance trade within the African continent v. The Ministry is a member of the National Committee on Trade Facilitation (NCTF), which is implementing the World Trade Organisation Trade Facilitation Agreement (WTO-TFA).
States’ Finance and Public Investment Division i.
Summary of the monthly Federation Accounts allocation to the three tiers of government from January 2016 to March, 2017 As part of the Federal Government of Nigeria’s resolve to end the lingering crisis of unpaid workers’ salaries in many States of the Federation, the current administration came up with a comprehensive package in form of an intervention to salvage the situation. The Division processed the establishment of ISPO in respect of the following loan facilities to the State Governments: a. The FGN Salary Arrears Bailout Fund of N338billion was offered to the 36 State Governments (but Lagos State declined) in the form of soft loans and to be accessed solely for the payment of backlog of salaries to workers in the States and the Local Government Councils (LGCs). The loan had a long-term repayment period of 20 years (240 months) with an interest rate of 9%.
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The Federal Government recognised the financial difficulties being encountered by the States in the payment of salaries, which is a paramount obligation of every Government. Payments of salaries stimulate demand and grow the economy and about 27 States were unable to pay salaries of their workers before the BSF. 35 States were granted 14.6 billion each at an interest rate of 9%, nine years repayment and moratorium of one year b. The Federal Government Excess Crude Account (ECA) Backed Loan was part of the measures to cushion the effect of dwindling oil price and resultant reduction in State’s revenue. It was expected that the State Governments will use it to invest in infrastructural development projects in their States. The loan was granted at a low interest rate of 9%. The ministry has processed ISPO requests from 35 States for N10 billion each. c. Commercial Agricultural Guarantee Scheme (CACS). This facility was granted by the Federal Government through the Central Bank of Nigeria to participating banks for on-lending to the State Governments to enable them to improve in their agricultural activities at the various State level with a view to diversifying the economy in line with the present Administration’s agenda
National Council on Finance and Economic Development (NACOFED) The Council holds a conference once a year; provides a forum for interaction between financial managers at the Federal and State levels. It enables input into financial policies of Government at all levels. The last conference was successfully held from 27-28 September, 2016 at Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Ecological Funds The Ecological Fund which was an intervention fund belonging to the Federal Government was established
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to assist in ameliorating ecological problems in the country. The president is responsible for authorising expenditure from the Fund, while the Accountant-General of the Federation effects the release on the directive of the Hon. Minister of Finance. The Division processed Mr. President’s approval of Ecological Fund to tackle ecological challenges in various States across the country.
Banks and other Financial Institutions Division (BFI) i.
Inclusion of the Investments and Securities Tribunal (IST) in accessing 10% of the 1% of the Secondary Market transactions fees in the Capital Market, as it applies to other key stakeholders, i.e. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) and Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS). This has improved the funding of the Tribunal to enable it perform its mandate
ii. Reviewed the Insurance Consolidated Act, 2013 and re-enactment of Insurance Consolidated Bill, 2016 towards addressing the challenges in the insurance industry and repositioning it in conformity with international best practices iii. Facilitated the payment of the lingering severance benefits of the 43 ex-staff of the defunct National Board for Community Banks (NBCBs) by both the ministry and Central Bank of Nigeria iv. Facilitated the payment of judgment debt of two ex-staff of the defunct National Board for Community Banks (NBCBs) - Friday David Udo and Uwem Asukwo Nkop by both the ministry and Central Bank of Nigeria v. Secured a truce in the trade-off over the lingering industrial dispute between the managements and unions of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) vi. Mediating in the crises between the management and union of the Investments and Securities Tribunal (IST) over some lingering issues vii. Recommended the setting up of the Administrative Committee on the Administration and Financial Management of the Investments and Securities Tribunal (IST), which made recommendations to management with a view to reform the Tribunal viii. The ministry had approved for the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) to do an upward review of the current Maximum Deposit Insurance Coverage (MDIC) for Primary Mortgage Banks (PMBs) from N200,000.00 to N500,000.00 per depositor as well as extend the Different Premium Assessment System (DPAS) ix. The ministry had made significant contributions in the Capital Market Implementation Plan (CAMMIC) e.g. review of the Investments and Securities Act (ISA), 2007, re-assessment of the application of pension fund etc x. The ministry has been relating with Africa Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) which paid the sum of USD1,023,000.00 to the Federal Government as dividend for 2014 fiFOR
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The nature of corruption in Nigeria is systemic as internal controls in government agencies have been largely ineffective, while regulatory oversight has remained too weak to ensure proper accountability in governance. The Commission exploits its unique power of prevention through improving integrity systems in the public sector to ensure the delivery of government programmes. It also appropriates its mandate for public education and mobilisation to further its prevention strategies by providing channels for and encouraging report of corrupt acts. While enforcement serves as deterrence, institutions require the capacity to deliver on their respective mandates, and prevention plays a key role in strengthening governance institutions as corruption weakens and renders public organisations incapable of providing service delivery. It is for this reason that the Commission, based on the leverage of System Study and Review, has given institutional strengthening the key focus of its anti-corruption war.
MILESTONES Convictions secured The Commission secured 19 convictions from various courts across Nigeria with varying sentences. The cases which began years before the start of the present administration, involved private individuals, elected public officers and public servants, cutting across abuse of office, bribery, visa racketeering, falsification of document, conferring unfair advantage and cheating. Meanwhile, within the last two years, 119 cases were filed.
Recovery of funds Recovery of funds wrongly appropriated by public officers is one of the responsibilities of the Commission. During the period in focus, cash totalling N620,031,357.79 was recovered into the ICPC TSA Recovery Account while immoveable assets such as buildings and plots of land worth N456,000,000.00 were recovered. M I D - T E R M R E P O R T C A R D O N T H E B U H A R I A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
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Recovery of vehicles The Commission recovered 111 government vehicles. While 40 were recovered from retired directors of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources (FMWR), who made away with them after leaving service, the rest were recovered from different agencies – not individuals – after SURE-P had ended. The FMWR vehicles were returned to the ministry on 25 January, 2017.
Conduct of System Study Review in MDAs Within the period under review, the Commission’s preventive operations successfully executed System Study and Review in Gombe State Board of Internal Revenue (GSBIR), Niger Delta University, National Examination Council (NECO), Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) and Gombe State Water Board. The Commission also commenced same in the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN), etc. The primary goal of the System Study & Review is to assess the operational processes and procedures of MDAs by means of detecting areas of vulnerabilities and risks to corruption, to provide directives for improvement in compliance to extant rules and regulations governing the conduct of government business.
Corruption Risk Assessment (CRA) In the period under review, the Commission examined various sectors of the nation’s economy for corruption risks with a view to identifying system weaknesses that create opportunities for corruption and instituting an Integrity Plan directed at plugging the loopholes and raising the integrity profile of the system for efficiency and effectiveness. i.
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Implementation of a CRA Integrity Plan is ongoing in:
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a. The Nigerian Ports Sector - A Corruption Risk Assessment (CRA) of six seaports (Apapa, Tin Can, Warri, Onne, Port Harcourt and Calabar) was conducted in 2013 and since 2015, an inter-ministerial Project Steering Committee has been working on the implementation of the Integrity Plan of the CRA. One of the hallmarks of the Plan is achieving coordinated and seamless inter-agency operations at the ports. To this end, a web-solution tagged Port Service Support Portal (PSSP) - housing the Standard Operating Procedures - of all agencies was launched by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on 23 June, 2016. The portal also serves as a mechanism to redress service and integrity shortfalls. The work of the Committee is still ongoing. b. Corruption Risk Assessments in the following sectors, which were ongoing in 2015, were finalised and reports presented to the public on 9 December, 2016. • Education Sector - Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) • Health Sector Development - National Primary Health Care Agency (NPHCDA) • Water Sector - Water Supply Department and 3 River Basin Development Authorities (RBDA) • The Aviation Sector - Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos The next phase of these exercises is the implementation of the Integrity Plans by relevant stakeholders. i.
CRA of e-Governance platforms The myriad of corruption issues in government e-platforms necessitated the Commission to
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commence in 2016, a Corruption Risk Assessment of the e-governance platforms namely: Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System (IPPIS), Treasury Single Account (TSA) and Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS). The project is on-going and as part of the preliminary steps, a stakeholder meeting was successfully held on 14 December, 2016 in Abuja. Major stakeholders include Central Bank of Nigeria, Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, and SystemSpecs. The exercise is expected to be concluded in the third quarter of 2017 and the Commission would share its findings for policy directives. ii. ECOWAS Meeting on CRA The Commission participated in the Economic Community of West Africa’s (ECOWAS) ExtraOrdinary Meeting of the Executive Committee of Civil Society Platform on Transparency and Accountability in Government (ECSOPTAG) to explore South-South cooperation in building the capacity of other ECOWAS nations to conduct Corruption Risk Assessments. The meeting was held in Ghana from 13-14 September, 2016. The invitation to ICPC to lead the discussion on the conduct of CRAs was in acknowledgement of the Commission’s expert status in systems analysis for corruption prevention.
Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units (ACTUs) The Commission through its at least 400 active Anti–Corruption and Transparency Units in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) has improved the compliance of the public sector to imbibe and ensure that extant rules and regulations are followed. Within the past two years, ACTU operations were reviewed to include ethics compliance in line with the reorientation objectives of the government. The Commission developed and deployed an Ethics and Compliance Scorecard for use in MDAs, with a pilot exercise in 20 MDAs.
Education and mobilisation against corruption The Commission also recorded success in its education and mobilisation campaigns against the ills of corruption in the country. The Commission had over 650 sensitisation sessions which cut across public institutions, secondary schools, tertiary institutions, NYSC Camps, etc, across the country. i.
Anti-Corruption Clubs and Vanguards In furtherance of its ‘Catch-Them-Young’ strategy, the Commission has, in the period under review, established many Anti-Corruption Clubs and Vanguards in schools and tertiary institutions in a bid to provide a moral compass for students and young adults who would be moving from educational institutions into the world of work.
ii. National Conference on Youth Against Corruption The Commission convened a National Youth Conference Against Corruption from 24 – 25 November, 2015 to mobilise Nigerian youths against corruption and enlist their active participation in the national campaign for ethical re-orientation. This effort and other youth-oriented initiatives of the Commission culminated into the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) for a robust collaboration in waging war against corruption in the nation’s tertiary institutions.
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Mass mobilisation against corruption Within the period under review, the Commission sensitised Nigerians against corruption and sued for values’ re-orientation in line with the government’s ‘Change Begins With Me’ campaign, through the following: a. ICPC’s Television programme “Corruption Must Go!’’ - which airs on NTA International and NTA Network Service on Sundays at 6.30pm. b. Engagements on NTA Language on StarTimes Channels 165 and 166. c. Radio programmes and jingles: From 2015 to date, jingles produced in English, Pidgin English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Ijaw, Fulfude, have been airing on radio stations in 18 States across the six geo-political zones and the FCT. The Commission also featured regularly on the UNODC-sponsored radio programme “Anti-corruption Hour” which aired on FRCN at 4.30pm on Thursdays. d. Documentaries: Two of such were produced, namely “Nigeria: Charting a New Path of Corruption-Free Business Practices” targeted at Nigerians in the Diaspora; and “ICPC’s Achievements” highlighting the mandate and activities of the Commission. e. ICPC News – Six issues of this quarterly compendium of ICPC activities across its tripartite mandate of enforcement, prevention and public mobilisation against corruption, were published. f. The Internet and New Media: The Commission continues to maintain a vibrant online presence through its website (www.icpc.gov.ng) and accounts on Facebook, YouTube, BBM, Instagram, Twitter and its mobile App ‘Wahala Dey’. g. Traditional Media: The Commission maintains a robust relationship with the print and
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broadcast media. A Media Parley was held on 13 Feburary 2017 to give a report to the Nigerian public on ICPC performance in 2016 and project its action plan for 2017 h. Maintenance of ICPC Toll-free Lines and SMART Number (0800-CALL-ICPC) for enquiries and report of corrupt acts by the public i. Anti-corruption Summits in States of the Federation: The Commission started this initiative in 2016 as a public enlightenment and mobilisation strategy for behavioural and systems change. The initiative is undertaken through the Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria (ACAN), the training arm of ICPC, in collaboration with state governments. The Summit has so far been held in Bauchi, Plateau, Abia, Akwa-Ibom, Delta and Bayelsa States j. Citizens Engagement Forum (CEF ) This is a grassroots mobilisation platform designed to get ordinary Nigerians on board the behavioural change campaign. In January 2017, the CEF was mounted in five Local Government Areas in Benue State (Kwande, Katsian-Ala, Gwer East, Obi and Ogbadibo)
Anti-corruption training for public and private sectors by ACAN The Anti‐Corruption Academy of Nigeria, ACAN, is the Commission’s Research and Training arm. It was established to help equip the staff of ICPC with the necessary skills and knowledge to enable them perform at required levels. The Academy is also designed to provide trainings for public officers, public servants and the public on good governance, accountability, transparency, integrity, ethics and all issues relating to corruption and corrupt practices, as well as build up a body of knowledge which will facilitate the development of knowledge-based anti-corruption policies in the country. Within the period under review, the Academy has provided trainings for States’ legislators, and officials from both public and private sectors.
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Diaspora Intervention Investigation/Corruption Risk Assessment ICPC has committed itself to treating all petitions from investors and Nigerians in Diaspora expeditiously through continuous/speedy investigation, prosecution and conduct of Corruption Risk Assessments in relation to any person or public institution that creates corruption bottlenecks for investments, especially in the areas of property acquisition, incorporation of companies or licensing and business partnerships. One critical government sector that has direct impact on Nigeria’s economy and on which ICPC has successfully conducted Corruption Risk Assessment is the ports sector. Assessments of the ports revealed wide discretionary powers and delay in the processing of documents, multiple and overlapping procedures, amongst others which create opportunity for unwholesome practices. ICPC, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Transportation, has launched a central online mechanism for receiving and resolving complaints by port users called Port Service Support Portal (PSSP), a component of the recommendations of ICPC Corruption Risk Assessment. The mechanism provides online real-time opportunity for Nigerians in the Diaspora and other port users to send service support complaints simultaneously to all port agencies, and resolution of all such issues is monitored by inter-agency team including ICPC.
Diaspora Housing Scheme ICPC in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President and Federal Housing Authority (FHA) is driving a major residential scheme expected to yield 15,680 housing units by 2018. The scheme, christened FHA Diaspora City project and targeted at Nigerians abroad is expected to provide a non-oil window for sustainable flow of foreign exchange to the economy annually, when eventually completed. The project, which is designed to provide a secure and sustainable home ownership for Nigerians living and working outside the country, as well as workers of Nigerian Diplomatic Missions would commence in
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four Nigerian cities, namely, Abuja, Benin, Port Harcourt and Lagos, while the second phase of the project would start in Enugu, Kaduna, Asaba and Ibadan. ICPC, which serves as promoter of the project, also has the responsibility to strengthen systems to enable it work efficiently.
Forensic training to support cashless banking To give technical support for the success of the current government’s drive for a safe cashless banking regimen, ICPC organised the training of forensic experts within the period under review. Accordingly, 10 staff of the Commission were successfully trained by a team of consultants from the Canadian Institute of Learning at the Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria (ACAN) on basic and advanced digital forensics. Three other staff have passed and have been inducted as Certified Forensic Accountants by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). This has led to increased investigation of banking sector fraud and the design of new processes.
Integrated And Coordinated Procurement Processes and Budget Monitoring Implementation Within the period under review, 72 members of ACTU, SERVICOM and Procurement Units of MDAs were trained on Integrated and Coordinated Procurement Processes and Monitoring of Budget Implementation. The training was designed to equip selected government personnel with information and skills needed to adequately monitor procurement and budget implementation in their offices, thus increasing procurement efficiency and ensuring high-level budget performance while reducing gaps and leakages in the implementation of MDAs’ budgets.
Provision of Computer-Based Testing Centre The Commission has established Computer –Based Testing (CBT) centre at its training arm,
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ACAN. The centre has facility to process at least 5, 000 candidates per day. It is suitable for the conduct of confirmation/promotion examinations for the public service . The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has been using the centre for its candidates.
Renovation of Commission’s Headquarters building The Commission’s headquarters building (pictures below) had become dilapidated because of lack of funds since 2001. For the period under review, funds have been provided and the complex is now under renovation and wears a new look. This is as result of an increase in its capital budgetary allocation in 2016. Staff are happy and their morale and efficiency boosted.
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he Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment is key in the drive towards economic diversification and growth of Nigeria from an oil-dependent economy. In the two years of the Muhammadu Buhari administration, it has made what can be described as a remarkable progress in this direction. What is clear is that if it continues with the same zeal and support from Government, the country’s immense potentials will be realised; leading to the transformation of this country to a vibrant economy globally.
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The ministry is charged with, among others, the i.
creation of enabling environment to stimulate domestic investment and attract foreign direct investment in all sectors of the economy and make Nigeria the most preferred investment destination in the continent;
ii. facilitation of trade in goods and services and maximising the benefits of international trade through functional bilateral relations and multilateral trade relations with other countries; iii. acceleration of the growth of the industrial sector and enhancing productivity; and iv. boosting the development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) as the engine of economic growth.
MITI Core Strategic Plan Comprises of three core pillars (major strategic programmes) and five foundational enablers (necessary conditions to realise the plans).
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iii. Support the Digitalisation of the Nigerian economy
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Establish an Enabling Business Environment (EBE)
ii. Develop Special Economic Zones (SEZ) iii. Establish 21st Century trade/Free Trade agreements iv. Attract domestic and foreign investments v. Institutionalise the Structural Reform Agenda (SRA)
MILESTONES A. Creating an enabling environment for industry, trade and investment in Nigeria To ensure requisite environment for industry, trade and investment in the country, the ministry achieved the following: i.
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) was inaugurated by the President on July 2016 with the aim of removing the constraints and bottlenecks in doing businesses in Nigeria and moving Nigeria up in the World Bank Ease-of-Doing-Business Ranking. The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, is the chairman of PEBEC while MITI Minister, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah, is the vice-chair
ii. The Ease of Doing Business Secretariat identified certain areas including the entry and exit of natural persons into Nigeria and the expedited (ease of) export, as the immediate priority reforms for focus. It has completed the 60-day National Action Plan on these reforms, some of which relate to visa on arrival, airport infrastructure, consolidated arrival and departure forms etc iii. The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), one of the parastatals of the ministry, has begun the process of speedy registration of companies through online platforms and the external hosting of the Company Registration Portal (CRP) for seamless operations. The Commission has also successfully started the electronic stamping of incorporation documents to update the CRP to include e-stamping interface and the decentralisation in seven Start-to-Finish Offices via fibre optic links. This is to achieve uniformity in service delivery period of 24 hours registration across the country iv. A conducive policy environment for business and industries through incentives was developed and a culture of responsive and supportive services to entrepreneurs, MSME and investors through National Industrial Development Programme (NIDP) and NEDEP was instituted v. Job creation in the manufacturing sector with the provision of business development services
B. Implementation of the Nigeria Industrial Revolution Plan (NIRP) Effective implementation of the NIRP resulted in: i.
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ii. Commencement of production of brown sugar by Golden Sugar Company in Sunti, Niger State iii. Increase in sugar production from 6,000 metric tonnes to 12,000 metric tonnes by Savannah Sugar, Numan, Adamawa State iv. In collaboration with other relevant ministries, the ministry developed a new tomato policy to increase local production of fresh tomato fruit required for fresh fruit consumption and processing; increase local production of tomato concentrate and reduce post-harvest losses v. Registration of 22 Automotive Assembly Plants in Nigeria including Honda, Tata, Coscharis Auto, Kewalram, Charai, Perfections, and Aston Motors, Century(Toyota), Higher, Leventis, Belben vi. Securing Integrated Textile and Garment Parks (ITGP) for use of 30-39 textile and garment plants throughout the federation vii. Indorama Petrochemical Plant has expanded the single Urea Plant facilities with a total investment outlay of $ 1.5b for 1.4m ton/annum capacity Urea Fertiliser Plant, 83 Kilometre Pipeline
C. Championing the cause of Nigeria’s MSME’s as means of creating jobs and achieving inclusive growth Considering the important role of MSME development as the bedrock of industrialisation in Nigeria, the Vice President in April 2017, inaugurated the National Council on Micro Small & Medium Enterprises (NCMES). The Council, chaired by him and assisted by the minister, is to coordinate the activities of all stakeholders in both the private and public sectors and to guide in the formulation of broad policies and strategies to drive the holistic development of the MSMES in Nigeria. The following achievements have M I D - T E R M R E P O R T C A R D O N T H E B U H A R I A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
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Implementation of the One-Local Government, One Product (OLOP) Programme which is expected to generate at least 4,900 new jobs
ii. Implementation of the National Enterprises Development Programme(NEDEP) aimed at generating 1,000,000 jobs yearly and more than 19,000 youths across the country trained iii. Upgrading of Industrial Development Centres (IDCs), through a grant from the African Development Bank (ADB) for conversion to MSMEs cluster parks iv. Implementation of the Nationwide MSMES Clinics which started in Aba in January 2017 v. The GEM (Growth and Employment) initiative in collaboration with the World Bank has taken off. This initiative allowed the identification of 23 IDAs (Industrial Cluster Areas) to support MSMEs with capacity development and launch of the ‘BIG platform’ funding initiative to provide funding and training for MSMEs vi. Launched a National Skills GAP Assessment Survey Report to help develop the capacity required for SMEs vii. Increased the approved loans for SMEs by over 20% to over 450 enterprises viii. Conducted sensitisation programme on Micro Agricultural Insurance in 20 States in which at least 20,000 entrepreneurs became aware of the relevance of insurance in their enterprises, how to set up insurance policies for their businesses and how to apply for claims ix. Bank of Industry stimulated job creation in growth and emerging sectors, provided finances to SMEs and large enterprises, enhanced business support programme for SMEs including capacity
D. Proactively attract long-term local and foreign investment To promote local and foreign investments, the following achievements have been recorded: i.
Online registration of exporters has commenced: a veritable platform for marketing of Nigeria’s exportable products
ii. Development of internationally-acclaimed industrial zones for exports i.e. Ladol Free Zone, Snake Island Integrated Free Zone and Ogun Guangdong Zone in partnership with the private sector iii. Driving the policy of One-State-One Product to encourage the development of one exportable product per state on the basis of comparative advantage both in terms of production and commercialisation. The efforts are towards value addition to enhance supply base of the economy and its multiplier effects iv. Facilitation of a 9,000-hectare Agricultural Industrial Park in Edo State, which, at full capacity, is expected to generate 10,000 direct jobs and 200,000 indirect jobs from the value chain v. Completed the construction and equipping of one million seedling sugarcane bio-factory at the University of Ilorin Sugar Research Institute(USR) which has helped to revolutionise the sugar sector. vi. Has started work on the setting up of special economic zones, to help overcome the infrastructure disadvantages faced by local manufacturers, and promote the benefits by locating similar manufacturing businesses in clusters. Secured funding in the budget and financial partners such as Afreximbank and EXIM Bank of China have committed $1bn to the establishment of the special
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E. Facilitation of market access and integration into Regional and Global Value Chains through Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) Given the need for global competitiveness and the importance of promoting Nigerian goods and services through inclusive market access and regional integration, the following achievements were recorded: i.
In the process of establishing the Nigeria Office for Trade Negotiations, an institutional framework and foundation for Nigeria’s Trade Policy Infrastructure, to address challenges arising from absence of a coordinated and integrated infrastructure for trade policy
ii. Strengthening ties with strategic partners and international organisations to foster regional and international trade, by developing and signing of Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (IPPA) with some partners, including Qatar, China, Kenya, and Singapore iii. Updating Nigeria’s trade policy priorities (e.g. correct imbalances in Nigeria trade relationships; reverse negotiating failures e.g. with the ECOWAS CET) iv. Facilitated the ratification of the Trade Facilitiaton Agreement (TFA) which would reduce general trade costs including export and import time and ties into the enabling business environment objectives of the government v. Set up the National Committee for Continental Free Trade Area Negotiations (CFTA), a consultative forum between Government and the Private Sector, to serve and advise government as the national multi-stakeholders’ technical platform on the CFTA negotiations across all the negotiating areas, identify the opportunities and challenges facing the country in trade with other African countries both intra- and inter-Regional Communities (REC)
Digital Economy MITI has started the process of developing the “Smart Digital Nigeria Economy Project”, as the baseline strategy for the digital-led growth of the Nigerian economy. Nigeria’s digital economy could add US$88 billion and create over three million new jobs over the next 10 years, according to estimates of a study carried out by McKinsey Global Institute (MGI).
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Owu Falls in Owa Kajola, Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State. Talks are ongoing with the Lagos State Government on the rehabilitation, by the state government, of the National Theatre and the rebuilding of the National Museum at Onikan in Lagos. The minister set up a committee to review the proposed Bill for the establishment of the Motion Picture Council of Nigeria (MOPICON) in preparation for its submission to the National Assembly. The plan is to ensure a proper regulation of the burgeoning movie industry to position it for greater achievements.
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National Re-Orientation To restore the nation’s time-tested values of honesty, integrity, diligence, timeliness, hard work, good neighbourliness, abhorrence of corruption, etc, President Muhammadu Buhari, on 8 September 2016, launched a national re-orientation programme, tagged CHANGE BEGINS WITH ME. The programme has since been adopted by many agencies of government, especially the military and the police. If we can restore those values that served us well as a nation, we will be on the way to resolving most of the problems plaguing our society today: indolence, dishonesty, widespread corruption, lateness to work and events, unbridled quest for wealth, etc
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affect the media industry. The minister is also embarking on a tour of media establishments across the country. ii. In perhaps an unprecedented move, the minister rallied the indigenous language newspapers as a platform to take government messages to the grassroots. A conference on the role of the indigenous language newspapers in bridging the information gap between the government and the people is in the pipeline. iii. Ongoing massive, nationwide sensitisation campaigns on critical issues such as insecurity, with emphasis on the Boko Haram insurgency; the war against corruption, the FG’s economic diversification policy and Whistle-blower Policy. The campaign against insecurity raised the people’s awareness on the tactics being employed by Boko Haram, especially in the bombing of soft targets. The popular tag line, IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING, is the fallout of the campaign. The campaign on the War Against Corruption has succeeded in bringing the issue to the fore, discouraging Nigerians from celebrating the corrupt in the society, showing them the cost of corruption (lack of electricity, poor infrastructure, etc) and enlisting their support for the war through the Whistle-blower Policy. To kick-start the sensitisation campaign on insecurity, the minister took local and international journalists on a tour of the liberated areas of the North East, when it was not fashionable to do so. This went a long way in demystifying the terrorist group and alerting the world to the gallant efforts of the Nigerian military in decimating Boko Haram. During the visit, the minister and his entourage visited a number of IDP camps to bring the plight of the displaced persons to the world - long before the issue came to the front burner. On a follow-up visit, in January 2017, apart from going with the journalists, two members of the BRING BACK OUR GIRLS advocacy group, were included on an aerial tour of the liberated
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Sambisa forest and the operational base of the Nigerian Air Force, which has been flying daily sorties over Sambisa in search of the missing Chibok Girls. This has thrown more light on the efforts of the FG to find the remainder of the girls. iv. To better inform Nigerians of the activities of the government and get feedback directly from the people, the minister launched the TOWN HALL MEETING series which has now been held across the country. With cabinet ministers briefing Nigerians and taking questions from them in no-holds-barred sessions, the Town Hall Meetings have succeeded in bridging the information gap between the government and the people. Participants in the Town Halls have included the civil society, market women, youth groups, faith-based groups, the political class, the physicallychallenged, students, academia, artisans and farmers. The indigenous version of the Town Hall Meetings has also taken off in Kano, while the special edition has been held in Abuja as well as the edition for the youths. v. When the sole runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja iwas being reconstructed between March and April 2017 – which led to the closure of the airport for six weeks, and the re-direction of all Abuja-bound flights to Kaduna - it became imperative to keep Nigerians duly informed of the massive logistics involved, especially for air travellers to and from Abuja. The ministry, led by the minister, took aviation correspondents from Abuja to Kaduna by rail and returned to Abuja by road, so they could assess and report on the measures put in place for the safety and comfort of travellers. They also inspected facilities at the Kaduna Airport, with a view to informing and boosting the confidence of the travelling public that the airport is safe. The correspondents were also taken on an inspection visit to the runway, to convince Nigerians that the job would be delivered on time. Ahead of the closure of the Abuja airport, the minister organised a World Press Conference which allowed the relevant ministers and the Inspector General of Police to brief Nigerians on the measures put in place to ease the pain that may be caused to air travellers by the diversion of flights to Kaduna. A tour of the Kaduna Airport was also facilitated for the Vice President, ahead of the closure of the Abuja Airport. vi. To ensure the widest dissemination of the activities of the Federal government, to Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora, the minister launched the FGN-iAPP which allows anyone with a handheld device to download the free app, to keep abreast of developments. So far, this has been downloaded in tens of thousands across the world vii. The minister also took foreign and local journalists on a tour of the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Limited, Bonny Terminal. The visit was an eye-opener on the massive investment in LNG. The minister used the visit to drum up support for investment in NLNG’s proposed Trains 7 and 8. The minister is currently spearheading Nigeria’s bid to host the annual world assembly of journalists under the aegis of the International Press Institute (IPI) in 2018.
Digital Switch-Over in Broadcasting (DSO) With Nigeria twice missing the deadline for the migration from analogue to digital broadcasting, the minister relaunched the whole process and personally took charge. The outcome is the pilot launch of the DSO in Jos in April 2016. Since then, the DSO has been launched in Abuja by President Buhari, who was represented by Vice President Osinbajo and it is set to be launched across the country, to meet the June 2017 deadline.
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The Hon. Minister initiated a centralised command and control room at the ministry, where incidents around Nigeria are monitored and communicated among the ministry and its agencies. The Situation Room also provides collaboration with national defence and intelligence institutions.
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In the past two years, the ministry has recorded, among others, the following major achievements aimed at delivering on the Change Agenda of this administration: i.
EASE OF DOING BUSINESS: Following the signing of the Executive Order by President Muhammadu Buhari on the Ease of Doing Business in Nigeria, the Federal Government established the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) under the chairmanship of the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. The Ministry of Interior is represented on the Council by the Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammad Babandede. As part of efforts of Government to diversify the economy and attract Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) into the country, the ministry has a. Instituted the issuance of visa on arrival at various international airports in the country. This is to attract and ease the movement of genuine investors b. Harmonised Arrival/Departure Cards: The ministry, through the NIS, launched these cards in all Nigerian international airports. The harmonised cards ended the era where international travellers filled multiple cards issued by various agencies at the ports; which often led to waste of time in passengers’ clearance. The introduction of the cards has created a platform for enhancing the ease of doing business in Nigeria, as specific migration entry and departure encumbrances and cumbersome processes are removed. c. The ministry has granted Establishment Quota Positions to 3, 426 wholly-foreign companies, which generated 8,852 jobs within the period. Altogether, 5, 645 companies with the minimum share capital of N10 million were established in Nigeria, which created 16, 772 jobs. One thousand two hundred twenty-eight joint venture companies were established, which also created 4, 654 jobs within the period. Worthy of note too, is that 991 indigenous companies were established during the period, leading to the creation of 3, 266 jobs.
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security to its citizens. The ministry plays a key role in the realisation of that objective. When the Government assumed power in May 2015, it was besieged by the problems of Boko Haram insurgency, particularly in the North-East. This was also gaining grounds in some other parts of the country. There was palpable fear of the insurgents over-running the whole country, as bombs exploded in many parts, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The government took a bold step to fight the insurgents which resulted in subduing the Boko Haram insurgents. This was followed by : a. Establishment of Civil Authority in the North East: With the defeat of Boko Haram in the North East, the ministry and its agencies established civil authority in the areas affected by the insurgency. The Nigeria Police Force and the NSCDC have deployed officers in liberated areas to take over effective civil responsibility from the military, to secure and maintain law and order in the affected areas. The NSCDC deployed 5,000 personnel to protect the Internally Displaced Persons’ (IDPs) camps and re-occupy the reclaimed towns and villages from the military. The IDPs and refugees have since been returning to their liberated communities. b. Establishment of the Multi-Agency Situation Room: The Hon. Minister, Lt Gen (rtd) Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, initiated a centralised command and control room at the ministry, where incidents around Nigeria are monitored and communicated among the ministry and its agencies. The Situation Room also provides collaboration with national defence and intelligence institutions. c. National Policy on Public Safety and Security: The ministry has finalised work on the Draft National Policy on Public Safety and Security, with input from stakeholders and now awaits
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approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) d. Enforcement of National Fire Safety/Building Code: The ministry, through the Federal Fire Service (FFS), with input from stakeholders has begun the enforcement of the National Fire Safety/Building Code to address incidences of frequent outbreaks of fire across the country e. Comprehensive Inmates Database in Nigerian Prisons: The ministry, through the Nigeria Prison Service (NPS), is creating a comprehensive inmates’ database using biometrics for ease of identification and access to information f. Curbing of Incessant Jailbreaks: Following the incessant jailbreaks in some prisons in the country, the ministry, through the NPS, has stepped up the enforcement of prison rules to sanitise prisons, as well as enhance the capacity of the armed squad in the prisons, while also making use of the e-Prisons Surveillance to reduce jailbreaks g. Administration of the Criminal Justice System: As part of efforts to implement the administration of the Criminal Justice System in Nigeria, the ministry, through its agencies – NPF and NPS – is working towards the reduction of the incidences of congestion in prisons across the country. The ministry’s relationship with the Ministry of Justice is being strengthened as the Administration of Criminal Justice system rests on the tripod of the Judiciary, Police and Prisons h. Development of Security Sector Reforms Strategy: The ministry is in partnership with the US Government on Security Governance Initiative (SGI), an initiative of the US Government to support six African countries, including Nigeria, to develop a comprehensive approach to improve security sector governance, and enhance capacity to address threats i. Establishment of the Institute of Domestic Security: The ministry has developed the concept for the establishment of an Institute of Domestic Security to enhance the capacity of officers of the ministry and its agencies to handle conflicts and crises in line with international best practices j. Arresting clashes between pastoralists and sedentary farmers: The ministry organised a Strategic Stakeholders’ meeting on pastoralist/sedentary farmers’ conflict aimed at solving the conflict at its roots, with participation from the security services, the military and selected experts from Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The ministry is working on an all-embracing stakeholders’ meeting this year as a follow-up to the earlier one k. Creation of Additional Police Mobile Force (PMF) Squadron: Following incessant clashes between sedentary farmers and pastoralists across the country in which many lives have been lost, the ministry through the NPF has established additional Police Mobile Force squadrons across the country to arrest or curtail such clashes which include cattle rustling and other violent crimes in the country l. Establishment of Eminent Persons Forum: Following the successes recorded by the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) in community policing, the ministry, through the NPF, has established the Eminent Persons Forum, which membership is drawn from the grassroots and cuts across religious, political, social and economic strata of the society. The Forum interfaces with the Police and the opinion leaders at the communities’ level m. Revitalisation of the IGP’s Intelligence Response Team: The ministry, through the NPF, has reactivated and reinvigorated the IGP’s Intelligence Response Team in ensuring prompt rescue of kidnapped victims and arrest of suspects M I D - T E R M R E P O R T C A R D O N T H E B U H A R I A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
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n. Reactivation of Police Training Colleges across the country: The ministry, through the NPF, has reactivated the hitherto moribund Police Training Colleges across the country into Model Training Colleges, to enhance capacity building of officers and men of the NPF o. Resuscitation of Aerial Border Surveillance: The ministry, through the NIS, has revamped the ailing NIS aircraft to fully commence normal aerial border surveillance across the frontlines. The NPF has equally reactivated its helicopter aerial surveillance to guarantee internal security. In like manner, the NSCDC has acquired motorised boats to protect oil pipelines in the riverine communities p. Establishment of Agro Rangers: As part of efforts to boost investments in the agricultural sector, the ministry has entered into strategic partnership with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development where an elite corps of 3,000 Agro Rangers, drawn from within the NSCDC establishment, will provide security to investments in the sector, and will also play a major role as mediators in conflict resolution in various agrarian communities, particularly in pastoralists/farmers conflict-prone areas. The same partnership is being extended to the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development where NSCDC officials will provide security to investors in the sector, as well as curb illegal mining q. Re-invigoration of the Federal Fire Service: The services of the Federal Fire Service have been grossly limited because of lack of fire-fighting equipment. In this regard, the Federal Government has approved the purchase of modern fire-fighting engines and water tankers to reposition the Service for effective service delivery. The Service is also collaborating with state governments in building the capacity of State Fire Services r. Local Production of e-passports: The ministry, under the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) arrangement, is working assiduously to localise the production of e-passport in the country. This will help conserve foreign exchange, create jobs, build the capacity of Nigerians in passport production, and make available passport booklets s. Relocation of prisons across the country: The ministry is to partner with state governments to relocate prisons across the country. This is because of growing urbanisation which has adversely affected the location of the prisons. So far, a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed with the Akwa Ibom State Government for that purpose. Discussions are similarly ongoing with the Lagos and Osun States t. Reactivation of Prison Farms across the country: The ministry is resuscitating the hitherto moribund prison farms across the country as part of contributions towards meeting the food needs of inmates as resources become scarce. This is a multi-sectoral approach with relevant stakeholders including the Ministries of Finance, and Agriculture and Rural Development, Central Bank of Nigeria, among others. u. Ministry–ACSS Integration and Cooperation Capacity Development Seminar: The ministry developed the concept of partnering with the African Centre for Strategic Studies (ACSS) by engaging the leadership of the ministry and its Services on a Strategic Leaders Seminar on Public Safety and Security: Interagency Coordination and Cooperation.
Protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure The NSCDC is Nigeria’s lead agency with the mandate to protect critical national assets and infrastructure, which include power, telecommunications, oil and gas and railways. It has deployed its anti-vandal unit
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to protect pipelines and oil installations across the nation, especially the Niger Delta region. The activities of the NSCDC have reduced pipeline vandalism from 58 per cent, as recorded in December 2016, to 20 per cent. It has granted licences to 87 private security guard companies and has received the licensing and renewal fees of over N7000m, while 80 erring private guard companies have been closed.
Others a. The ministry is collaborating with the European Union (EU) on Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Risk Mitigation (CBRN) Centres of Excellence initiative, which seeks to address the mitigation of, and preparedness against risks related to CBRN material and agents b. The ministry initiated the first-ever Ministry of Interior Games (MIGA) in 2016 to forge harmony among the Services under the ministry to effectively achieve the ministry’s mandate of ensuring public safety. c. In collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the ministry d. Hosted the Regional Protection Dialogue on Lake Chad Basin aimed at identifying the protection risks in the region resulting from conflict-induced crisis, with a view to proffering solutions to them; as well as the voluntary return of some Nigerian refugees in Cameroon. The tripartite agreement has been signed by the Federal Government of Nigeria, Republic of Cameroon and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and is in force e. The ministry established three new marriage registries in Owerri, Port Harcourt and Benin, thus bringing services closer to the citizenry and improving revenue generation for government.
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Making the law work for all, justly and fairly
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a. Nigerian Law Reform Commission b. Legal Aid Council c. Council of Legal Education d. National Drug Law Enforcement Agency e. National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons f. Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies g. Nigerian Copyrights Commission h. Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration, Lagos.
VISION To make justice accessible to all, consistent with the ideals of democracy and Rule of Law.
MILESTONES i. Anti-Corruption War The Nigerian Government signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UAE to ensure the following: a. Judicial Agreements on Extradition and Transfer of Sentenced Persons. b. Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal and Commercial Matters etc. This MoU will ensure recovering and repatriation of looted funds and assets.
ii. Disposition of civil cases handled The ministry received and handled 974 civil cases and 167 appellate matters filed against the Federal
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Government and its MDAs (including many other civil suits and appeals which were on-going before 29 May, 2015) bordering on different claims including the enforcement of fundamental human rights actions relating to title to land, wrongful termination of appointments by various MDAs, constitutional questions, contractual matters, ECOWAS Community Court, arbitration matters and electoral matters. The ministry concluded 125 matters. It also received and successfully proffered 1002 legal opinions to different persons and MDAs. Most of the concluded matters were decided in the Government’s favour and the ministry saved N38, 088,836,935.50 in claims against the Government.
iii. Nature of the criminal matters handled Within the period under review, 5,658 criminal cases were received and 100 cases, among them on terrorism, had been concluded. Included in the outstanding cases are 2,000 received from the Nigerian Police to prosecute in the Magistrate Courts due to enactment of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015. As soon as necessary logistics are properly put in place, all the remaining cases will be charged to court
iv. Extraditions and Mutual Legal Assistance • Total number of incoming requests................................................................................................636 • Total number of outgoing requests.................................................................................................311 • Total number of incoming requests forwarded to competent authorities for execution.........503 • Total number of completed Incoming Requests...........................................................................390
v. Counter-Narcotics Efforts Government’s efforts at sustaining the counter-narcotics wars in the country have been relentless in the face of ever-growing sophistication of the methods employed by perpetrators. Through the ministry’s supervision, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has maintained intensive and extensive coverage of all the nooks and cranny of the country, despite numerous challenges, to ensure drug supply and demand reduction in the country. Details of activities of NDLEA with respect to seizures, arrests/prosecution and rehabilitation are listed below. DETAILS
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vi. Trafficking in Persons and Other Related Matters In line with the United Nations Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons especially women and children,some notable strides made through National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and other related matters (NAPTIP) during the period under review include:
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a. NAPTIP collaborated with neighbouring countries of Cameroun, Benin Republic, Chad and Niger Republic to strengthen mutual cooperation to stem trans-border trafficking; b. Strengthened collaboration between Nigeria and EU Member States; and c. NAPTIP collaborated with the British Government to train and equip a Joint Border Task Force to enhance intelligence-led detection and mitigation of human trafficking at Nigerian international airports and land entry points.
Summary of the activities of NAPTIP NUMBER OF TRAFFICKING CASES REPORTED
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vii. Copyright Security The ministry has continued to ensure that there is copyright security through the Nigerian Copyright Commission statutorily mandated to administer, protect, promote, enforce and regulate copyright in Nigeria.
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a. Ten million and fifty thousand assorted confiscated pirated copyright works and contrivances seized from Kaduna State, Kano State and environs with an estimated market value of N1, 400,000,00 were publicly destroyed by burning in Kaduna on 22 October, 2015 b. Similarly, 17,266,187 units of pirated copyright works and contrivances seized from Enugu State, Abia State and environs with an estimated market value of N2,400,000,000.00 was destroyed publicly by burning in Enugu on 2 March, 2016 c. As a result of the Commission’s robust enforcement and prosecutorial activities and Nigeria’s active participation in WIPO, secured the establishment of an external office of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) in Nigeria. WIPO is a United Nations agency responsible for global intellectual property administration and promotion d. Nigeria remained delisted from the United States 301 List of countries that are not seriously addressing copyright piracy and other IP crimes
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MISSION To create an enabling environment for national economic growth and development through best practices in labour administration.
MILESTONES The following will show how, despite some challenges and constraints, this ministry has discharged its statutory mandate within an existing legal framework guided by its vision and mission. There has been a paradigm shift in line with the “Change” mantra of the Buhari Administration. Proactive mechanisms in apprehending trade disputes have resulted in record low number of strikes. Decent Work Agenda is also pursued rigorously and the Government’s social intervention programmes are accordingly targeted at creating and sustaining jobs by ensuring viable Skill Acquisition Centres nationwide to impact skills and alleviate poverty. The ministry is critical in the nation’s attainment of sustainable development and growth as well as the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations through its numerous activities outlined as follows:
i. Provide industrial peace and harmony The ministry has the sole statutory responsibility to ensure industrial peace and harmony by the apprehension and settlement of trade disputes between employers and employees/workers, as well as inter– and intra– trade union disputes. Social dialogue is utilised as a viable instrument in the settlement of trade disputes through conciliation, arbitration and adjudication - by the National Industrial Court of Nigeria - when a referral is made by the minister. In pursuit of this goal, three sectors - Banking & Finance, Health and Oil and Gas – have been critical. Banking and Finance – When some banks embarked on mass sack of workers without going through due process, the minister called them to order and engaged in crucial interactions with bank executives to M I D - T E R M R E P O R T C A R D O N T H E B U H A R I A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
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review their actions. This move yielded immense dividend as banks were made to recognise the need to abide by the Redundancy Law as embedded in the labour laws. Oil and Gas Sector – With global decline in the price of oil, the multinational companies were inclined to save cost and protect their profit margins. They realised this inclination by the closure of some operational facilities which would consequently lead to massive loss of jobs. The situation was made worse by the massive destruction of oil and gas facilities by militants. The minister promptly intervened and held a mini–summit with the social partners i.e. the employers and employees/workers in the sector. A consensus was reached to save jobs and at the same time ensure sustainability of enterprises in the sector. The Health Sector - Has experienced relative industrial peace because of regular dialogue with the registered trade unions under the auspices of the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) on the need to work harmoniously with the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to stabilise the sector for effective healthcare delivery. Employment, Job Creation, Skills’ Development and Certification: The ministry, through its Skills Development and Certification Department, has impacted development of skills, training, skills certification, and trade testing. These are highlights of some of the achievements in this regard. a. Eight thousand one hundred and ninety-two candidates, both employed and unemployed, were tested and certificated with different grades of Trade Test Certificates b. The sum of N9, 988,500 was generated and paid to Treasury Single Account (TSA), from the activities carried out
ii. Improving National Productivity a. The ministry coordinated the participation of Nigeria’s delegates at the 325th Session of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Governing Body, held from 29 October–12 November, 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland b. An in-house seminar on productivity improvement techniques and measurement methodologies was held on 15 December 2015, at the Conference Hall of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Abuja c. Nigeria participated at the following international sessions, seminars and workshops with progressive dividends for Nigeria’s socio-economic growth and development d. The 42nd Ordinary Session of the African Regional Labour Advisory Council (ARLAC) Governing Council Meeting and High Level Symposium on Decent Work in the Global Supply Chains, 15 – 19 February, 2016, Livingstone, Zambia e. The 326th Session of the Governing Body of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), 12 – 24 March, 2016, Geneva, Switzerland f. ARLAC Workshop on Enhancing Social Protection Coverage and Quality for Poverty Reduction and Development, 14– 18 March, 2016 Harare, Zimbabwe g. ARLAC Tripartite Workshop on the Role of Social Dialogue in Promoting Decent Work and Economic Progress in Africa, 22 – 26 August, 2016 Harare, Zimbabwe h. 43rd ARLAC Governing Council meeting, 27 February- 3 March, 2017 i. 329th Session of the Governing Body of ILO 9-24 March, 2017
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j. African Union Specialised Technical meeting of Labour and Social Affair Commission, 24-28 April 2017
3. Employment and Wages During the period under review, the following activities were undertaken as part of the ministry’s mandate. a. Improved functionality of six Job Centres providing efficient job matching and counselling services to job seekers and employers, located in Kaduna, Bauchi, Abuja, Anambra, Lagos and Rivers States b. The establishment of two Migrant Resource Centres (MRCs) in Abuja and Lagos to provide accurate, impartial information and advice for migrants, potential migrants, returnees and their families. The outcome was the reduction in irregular migration c. The launching and unveiling of the National Policy on Labour Migration for the promotion of good governance of labour migration, protection and promotion of migrant welfare, and the optimisation of benefits of labour migration on development while mitigating its adverse effects. The Labour Migration Policy will also enhance the establishment of an effective, responsive and dynamic labour migration governance system in Nigeria d. The printing and distribution of 500 copies of the National Policy on Labour Migration to various stakeholders e. Training of 70 Labour inspectors on effective running of MRCs to empower migrants, potential migrants, and families of returnees to make informed decisions M I D - T E R M R E P O R T C A R D O N T H E B U H A R I A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
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f. Holding the 3rd National Workshop for Private Employment Agencies (PEAs) to promote decent and productive employment through fair recruitment practices. The members of the Human Capital Providers Association of Nigeria (HUCAPAN) were trained on operating the Recruiter’s Licence regime g. Review of National Employment Policy in collaboration with International Labour Organisation
iv. Occupational Safety and Health The following activities were carried out by the ministry to promote and protect safety at work as well as occupational health. a. World AIDS Day 2015: In October 2015, the ministry was involved in the planning of the commemoration of World AIDS Day, a yearly event, in partnership with the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) which was commemorated on 1 December, 2015 b. HIV/AIDS Training: The department participated in an HIV/AIDS training organised by the ILO in November, 2015 in Lagos c. Training of Third Party Lifting Equipment inspectors in April 2016, in Port Harcourt d. Director of Factories Participation in Statutory Meeting In International Labour Organisation (ILO) Conference, Geneva: Strengthening relationship with the ILO resulting in the capturing of OSH issues in the country’s priorities outcomes from 2016 – 2018 e. National Occupational Safety and Health Profile: In July 2016, the minister flagged off the inauguration of the National OSH Profile Task Committee for the development of the first National OSH Profile in Nigeria. Currently, the Draft National OSH Profile in Nigeria is ready for assent by the relevant stakeholders f. Promoting OSH In Nigeria - A three-day workshop on OSH was held in collaboration with the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) in August 2016 with the theme “Promoting OSH in Nigeria”, simultaneously in Lagos and Kaduna States
v. Inspectorate Functions Under the ministry’s Labour and Factory inspectorate activities, the ministry has six Zonal Labour Offices, 36 State Labour Offices and FCT Office and 23 District Labour Offices nationwide. Achievements under Inspectorate functions include: a. 560 Labour inspections of workplaces b. 56 Ministerial interventions on labour complaints effectively resolved c. Capacity building of 52 professional Labour Officers d. Awareness creation and sensitisation meetings held by the National Steering Committee and State Steering Committees on Elimination of Child Labour in Nigeria e. Facelift of State Labour and District Labour Offices in the federation
vi. Social Security and Cooperatives a. Submitted a paper at the Senate Public Hearing on Constituency Development Catalyst Fund Establishment Bill
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b. Collaborated with the Foundation for Greater Access Support to Rural Dwellers (F-GAS) to organise a one-day Youth Cooperative Dialogue to educate unemployed Nigerian youth on best cooperative practices and how to earn decent livelihood c. The ministry participated in the Social Investment Summit organised by the Social Investment Unit of the Office of the Vice President which attracted all MDAs involved in social intervention programmes and implementation. d. Attendance at Social Security Workshop organised by African Regional Labour Administration Centre e. Participation at the ISSA Academy workshop on Good Governance at Nairobi, Kenya, 19-21 April, 2016 f. Submission of memorandum for the Second Reading of a Bill for an Act to Establish the National Poverty Eradication Commission g. Member of the Technical Committee on the National Social Protection Policy Framework. The Ministry of Budget and National Planning developed a Draft National Social Protection Policy which is undergoing the re-validation. During the re-validation workshop which was held on 23 June, 2016, the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment was chosen as a member of the Technical Committee h. Participation at the Stakeholders’ Training on Ageing organised by the Institute On Ageing, UN-Malta And Dave Omokaro Foundation, to empower policy drafting on ageing, promote income security at old age, intergenerational bonding and access to health care needs i. Attendance at the National Cooperative Annual Summit organised by the Cooperative Financing Agency of Nigeria (CFAN) which brought together co-operators, co-operative practitioners and regulators and stakeholders from the 36 States and FCT j. The ministry carried out free medical checks and general health counselling on emerging and re-emerging diseases for senior management staff in realisation of the enormous burden of work on them k. The ministry organised a one-day project/partnership development meeting on ageing in collaboration with the International Federation on Ageing Nigeria (IFAN) to commemorate the International Day of the Older Persons 2016 and stimulate the need for a Policy on Ageing and social inclusion of the older persons in the society
vii. Special Project Unit a. Concept Notes for an Intervention Project, Community Social Protection Services (CSPS), were prepared with five sub-components namely Labour-Based Conditional Cash Transfer (LB-CCT); Graduate Teachers Conversion Corps (GTCC); Social Support for Rural Peasant Farmers (SSRPF); Social Support for Rural Market Women (SSRMW), and LB-CCT Plus. These formed the foundation for some components of the National Social Investment Programmes (NSIP) b. As a member of the Steering Committee on NSIP, the minister makes regular professional input to the design, structure, and implementation processes in a sustained manner that contributed to the level of achievements so far recorded on the programme c. The N-Power component of NSIP has a Strategy Implementation Committee domiciled in M I D - T E R M R E P O R T C A R D O N T H E B U H A R I A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
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the Ministry of Labour, of which the N-Power Teach is a sub-part, and the ministry facilitated the engagement of about 200,000 graduates in the education, health and agricultural sectors. Preparations for the Second batch of beneficiaries have also been worked out by the committee d. Implementation of part of the LB-CCT Project, in the 2016 budget, has started, after a delay in the release of funds e. The 2017 Budget contains provision for the implementation of two intervention projects designed to bridge skills’ deficit and competency mismatch among graduates for improved employability, and to deliver safety net job opportunities for unskilled persons
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Sustained professional input to the implementation of the NSIP
ii. Full implementation of the LB-CCT to engage 1,500,000 unemployed persons in labour intensive jobs to reduce unemployment (subject to availability of funds) iii. Continued facilitation of the N-Power programme through the Strategy Implementation Committee, to create at least 350,000 jobs yearly for graduates and various artisans, post -training, iv. Implementation of the Graduate skills upgrade and safety net projects for unskilled persons, as contained in the 2017 Budget v. Contribute to reduction in youth unemployment in these large numbers and towards abating the many attendant socio-economic problems
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ii. National Productivity Centre (NPC), Abuja provides a sustainable frame for achieving an efficient and effective work system for the attainment of higher level of productivity in all sectors of the economy. Charged with the observance of National Productivity Day (NPD), conferment of National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award. The NPD has been observed twice since the inception of the Buhari Administration; and Productivity Awareness Lectures held for Middle Cadre (Grade Levels 07 – 12) officers iii. National Directorate of Employment (NDE): Created in 1986, it has its vision as “jobs for all” and mission as “to design and implement Job Creation Programmes that will promote attitudinal change, employment generation, poverty reduction and wealth creation.” Its activities and achievements in the past two years: a. Commissioning an ICT Skills Acquisition Training Centre in Ugwunagbo LGA of Abia State in November 2015 b. Completed the framework for the online registration of unemployed persons in Nigeria in December 2015 c. Trained 1,750 persons under the Enterprise and Finance Counselling Clinic (NDE-EFCC) d. Exposed beneficiaries through participation in the 2016 Kaduna International Trade Fair in March and the 2016 Enugu International Trade Fair. The minister was special guest at the NDE Special Day at the fairs e. Trained and resettled 100 women in collaboration with the Bida Emirate Council in income generation iv. Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Hitherto called the National Provident Fund, with a mandate to protect employees in the Nigerian private sector who were mostly in non-pensionable employment, it is one of the foremost social insurance organisations in Africa with a long history of service dating back to 1961. Its activites/achievements: a. Submission of Position Paper for the Second Reading towards the NSITF Act Cap N88, Laws of The Federation of Nigeria (LFN), 2004 Amendment Bill TYPE OF CLAIM
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The ministry sought for N30bn (approx. $100m) intervention fund from the Federal Government, partly to focus on exploration, formalisation of artisanal miners, and providing access to funding for genuine miners. For the first time since 2004, the ministry got approval for this amount by securing access to the revolving mining sector component of the Natural Resources Development Fund
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Why the story of the Nigerian Mining Sector is changing?
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he mandate given by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 to the ministry was to reposition the Mining Sector, to contribute optimally to the achievement of his administration’s strategic goal of diversifying Nigeria’s economy’s revenue base, creating jobs, and broadening the range of economic opportunities available to Nigerians. After a diagnosis, the following were found to be the main challenges facing the sector:
• Insufficient funding • Lack of geological data • Weak institutional capacity • Limited supporting infrastructure • Limited cooperative federalism • Low productivity • Illegal mining and community challenges • Weak ease of doing business and perception issues • Protracted litigations on legacy assets
The ministry embarked on key reforms but it must be remembered that a lot of the efforts started in 2016, perhaps one of the toughest years since the world emerged from the great recession of 2008. Much of the world has struggled to achieve growth seen in prior years, with slowing growth in China and India; continued depression in commodity price levels; escalating conflict and tensions in the Middle East; as well
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as the rise of populism and anti-globalisation sentiment in the West, with its uncertain effect on the future of markets, e.t.c. Both the IMF and the World Bank revised their projections of global growth for 2016 and 2017 downwards, from those issued at the start of the year. Consequently, earnings for many African countries have been significantly affected by the fall in commodity prices and many of them are, as a result, experiencing a recession for the first time in a long time – Nigeria not being an exception. In August 2016, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced that Quarter 2, 2016 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) declined by -2.06%, signalling a recession. GDP further contracted by -2.24% (year-onyear) in real terms in the third quarter, exacerbated by the steep decline in oil and gas production due to acts of vandalism and sabotage of oil export facilities. According to the NBS, however, growth in the non-oil sector of the economy returned to positive territory in Quarter 3, largely because of improved performance of agriculture and mining – the two frontiers of this administration’s deliberate push of the nation’s economy from dependence on a mono product, towards diversification. Mining sector growth averaged 7% in the same quarter. Much of what has been achieved has been a result of the collective efforts of all stakeholders, based on a shared vision for the sector which has been articulated in the mining sector’s roadmap (download here: http://www.minesandsteel.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Nigeria_Mining_Growth_Roadmap_ Final.pdf.), a product of intense consultations and stakeholders’ engagements. The President, supported by the Vice President, has continued to provide the much-needed inspiration, leadership and encouragement. Unflinching support has also come from the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Mines and Steel, as well as the committees on Appropriation, Privatisation and Public Accounts. Sister government ministries, departments and agencies; development partners, State Governments and other community stakeholders; members of the roadmap drafting committee; partner embassies and high commissions; the Nigerian Miners Association; the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society; the immediate past permanent secretary of the ministry and the incumbent permanent secretary of the ministry; and all staff of the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development and its entities deserve appreciation for the ministry’s modest achievements. Partnerships with the governments of Australia, Canada, China, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, and with organisations such as the UNDP, ECOWAS, the Ford Foundation, and OSIWA, on areas such as geosciences data generation, knowledge sharing and capacity building, were also consolidated in 2016. On the regional level, expectedly, Nigeria continues to take the lead in the implementation of the Africa Mining Vision (AMV). Two Nigerians have been elected to the leadership of renowned mining-related regional bodies including the Director General of the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency, Mr. Alex Nwegbu, who has been elected as the President of the Organisation of African Geological Surveys (OAGS), and Prof. Gbenga Okunlola, who was elected President of the Geological Society of Africa (GSAF). These are platforms that will improve the visibility of Nigeria within the African mining community as well as ensure that we remain relevant on issues relating to our national interests in the sector. The Federal Executive Council approved of the Nigerian Mining Growth Roadmap on 31 August 2016. The implementation began formally on Monday, 19 December 2016. The Mining Implementation and Strategy Team (MIST), chaired by a foremost professor of geology, Prof Gbenga Okunlola, is responsible for coordinating the implementation of the plans and proposals in the roadmap. Co-coordinating is through the ministry’s Directorate of Planning, Research and Statistics.
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MILESTONES Some of the modest achievements which account for the growth being recorded are as follows: i.
Increased Funding a. The 2016 Capital Budget for the ministry and its agencies increased from N1bn in the previous year to N7.3bn. This has been expended on strengthening the Mines Inspectorate, geological data generation and IT infrastructure. b. The ministry sought for N30bn (approx. $100m) intervention fund from the Federal Government, partly to focus on exploration, formalisation of artisanal miners, and providing access to funding for genuine miners. For the first time since 2004, the ministry got approval for this amount by securing access to the revolving mining sector component of the Natural Resources Development Fund. c. The ministry is working with the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority, the Nigerian Stock Exchange and others to assemble a $600M investment fund for the sector. This is expected to be concluded and operationalised by the second quarter of 2017. d. The ministry has secured support from the World Bank for $150m for the Mineral Sector Support for Economic Diversification (MSSED or MinDiver) programme, a critical component of which is to provide technical assistance for the restructuring and operationalisation of the Mining Investment Fund, which would make finance available to ASM operators through development finance, micro-finance and leasing institutions. The fund will also help to bring back on stream previously abandoned proven mining projects: tin ore, iron ore, coal, gold and lead-zinc. e. The ministry has also commenced capacity building on Mining Finance within banks and financial institutions, to build their knowledge assets in the sector, for them to better evaluate and finance bankable feasibility studies and business plans by enterprising miners.
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ii. Generation of geological data a. The ministry is working to retrieve old data obtained on the various mineral deposits across the country, as well as go into joint ventures with private exploration companies to generate new data from greenfield explorations. The analysis of this information should help to further buttress speculations on the quantity and quality of mineral deposits in the country b. The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) has undertaken additional ground investigations nationwide to upgrade the National Minerals Database and to further ascertain the nation’s mineral assets to the level that can easily attract financial investments, and assure operators of the scope of operations required for further exploration and/or mining c. NGSA has also signed MoUs and Technical Cooperation Agreements with the China Geological Surveys, Shandong Mineral Exploration Agency and the National Office Hydrocarbons and Mines ‘ONHYM’ of Morocco. The collaborations are intended to leverage on the expertise and state-of-the-art technologies of these organisations in assisting Nigeria generate investorfriendly geoscience data d. The ministry is also engaging world-class exploration companies to collaborate with its data generating agencies towards providing bankable data to attract big players in the sector e. The ministry has initiated discussions with SGS, a world-renowned materials’ testing company, to activate the NGSA Laboratory Facilities in Kaduna towards achieving ISO 17025 accreditation within the shortest possible period. The objective is to significantly reduce the thousands of mineral samples being shipped abroad for analysis thereby reducing the huge revenue loss and correspondingly incentivise the mining sector iii. Strengthening institutional capacity a. There is widespread consensus that the country’s mining code ranks amongst the best in the world. The challenge has always largely been the effective enforcement of its provisions. For the first time in very many years, the provision in the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act, 2007, which allows for the revocation of non-performing or defaulting mineral titles was invoked. This exercise led to the revocation of many titles, and the generation of revenue to the federation account from titleholders who met the deadline to regularise their statuses. The exercise which made non-performing mineral titles available for acquisition by serious operators/investors, also sent a strong signal to the mining community of the ministry’s improved capacity to properly regulate the industry, and penalize those that deprive the country of due revenue b. The capacity of the Mining Cadastral Office (MCO) has been strengthened to ensure a seamless process for willing and credible investors to obtain exploration licences, permits, and approvals. There is a plan to decentralise the operations of the MCO by establishing six regional outposts to further fast-track the procurement of licences and titles. The MCO is also benefitting from current improvement in the ministry’s IT infrastructure and interactive web portal. c. The ministry has reviewed the explosives Act and stemmed cases of explosives’ proliferation, pilfering and diversion, in partnership with the National Security Adviser’s office. Collaboration between the ministry and the nation’s security agencies has also been improved to address illegal exportation and smuggling of minerals; and the NSCDC, the Nigeria Police and the military are all helping in checkmating cases of illegal mining d. The ministry improved its capacity to ensure sustainability in the mining sector by producing the Mining Environmental Regulatory Compliance Handbook, as well as the guidelines for
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e. Working with partners, the ministry has carried out several capacity building workshops for different aspects of the industry, including a two-day policy and capacity building workshop on the mining sector organised in collaboration with the Australian Government, with the aim of building the sector’s capacity to deliver enhanced mineral exploration and mining regulations, and promote ongoing education and training in mineral policy governance f. Mines Surveillance efforts have been reinvigorated with the deployment of newly trained and empowered officers across the federation. This has led to veritable improvement of security in the sector g. In January 2017, the ministry handed over 38 new vehicles to mines officers in the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory for greater efficiency in field surveillance. iv. Ongoing investments in supportive infrastructure a. Infrastructure required for the proper functioning of the minerals and mining ecosystem such as railroads, competitive financing systems, mine and asset security and related support services are being developed in concert with other government entities. For instance, as part of the ministry’s efforts to de-risk the sector, it is in discussions with the Bank of Infrastructure, as part of a consortium, to attract private capital investments for critical mining infrastructure, which will help to jumpstart necessary investments. Equally, the ministry is working collaboratively with the Ministry of Transportation to develop the Central Rail Corridor and with the Ministry
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of Power, Works and Housing on the development of Coal-to-Power projects b. The development of mining resource corridors around contiguous States and along key infrastructure such as railways, to help establish cluster industrial zones, which will become the fulcrum for increased economic opportunities and growth, has commenced. When states can determine their comparative advantage within the mining resource corridors, they can also make meaningful infrastructural investments to support our modest efforts v. Limited cooperative federalism a. To encourage beneficial participation of state governments in the mining sector, the ministry got approval for the implementation of the constitutionally guaranteed 13% derivation for mineral revenue to States, similar to the derivation that oil-producing states currently enjoy from the Federation account. b. The ministry has also reviewed its approach to licensing regarding state ownership. While in principle, States cannot be given licences as separate legal entities, companies in which they have an ownership interest can bid for and receive licences. The ministry is working to build the capacity of state governments in structuring Special Purpose Vehicles to participate in mining in their jurisdictions, without undermining private sector players and ultimately discourage mining within their states.The relationship of States and mineral host communities is also being streamlined. A two-day capacity building workshop for mainly representatives of all the State Governments, was held in December 2016 in Sokoto, Sokoto State. Pending the enactment and institutionalisation of a more enduring resolution of the FG-SG relationship, these steps should help to douse the tension of subsidiarity between the Federal Government and States regarding natural resource governance. vi. Higher productivity a. The ministry has improved the productivity of the sector by tripling its contribution to the federation account from N700m in 2015 to about N2bn in 2016. b. Increased productivity in the mining space has also led to significant discovery of mineral deposits, the most remarkable being the large find in Augusut 2016 of high-grade nickel in Dangoma, Kaduna State, by an Australian mining company operating in Nigeria. c. Government has constructed 10 prototype Mineral Buying Centres across the country for specific strategic industrial minerals. They are to serve as standardisation centres to enable artisanal mining cooperatives and operatives receive fair premium for their labour. With renewed determination to strengthen collaborative efforts with State governments in natural resource governance, the PMBCs are being ceded to State governments. Out of the 10, Zamfara, Benue, Ebonyi and Sokoto States have expressed interest and the centres have been transferred to them. These measures would go a long way in improving the productivity of mining operations who are now empowered to concentrate on the production aspect of the value chain. vii. Curbing illegal mining a. The ministry is working with State governments and relevant ministries to formalise and manage artisanal miners, while also working with defence and security agencies to curb the actions of illegal mining in the country b. Under the MinDiver programme, the ministry has commenced the modalities for capacity
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building in community-based organisations and other community representatives, helping them participate in key decisions in mining operations and processes c. The ministry is providing guidance on suitable benefit sharing mechanisms (e.g. foundations, trusts and funds) and their applicability in different mining operations at all levels of engagement on behalf of mining communities d. The ministry is working with artisanal miners to organise them into effective cooperatives which will facilitate their access to financial and commodity markets through grants and the establishment of mineral buying centres viii. Easing doing business and changing perception a. The ministry is working with the Federal Government to ensure the implementation of the statutorily guaranteed three-year tax holiday for new investors in the mining sector, starting from the date the investor begins mining operations b. As Mr President highlighted in his 2017 Budget Speech, the Export Expansion Grant Scheme is being extended to the Mining Sector c. Other provisions of the Minerals and Mining Act 2007 are also beginning to see determined enforcement. In particular, the offer of 100% foreign ownership of mining projects to willing investors, and the elimination of import duties on mining equipment brought into the country. The ministry also continues to work with relevant public institutions to ensure that 100% repatriation of mining investments or profits are guaranteed d. The Federal Government is fully focused on making it easier to do business in Nigeria, and is taking actions to improve the country’s ranking in the World Bank’s Ease-of-Doing-Business index, while it continues to address issues towards improvement in the Fraser’s Investment M I D - T E R M R E P O R T C A R D O N T H E B U H A R I A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
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Attractiveness Index ix. Resolving legal issues on Legacy Assets a. Progress has been made in resolving the legal issues around legacy projects, particularly Ajaokuta. A Modified Concession Agreement (MCA), which allows for the commencement of the return of the entity to the Federal Government of Nigeria has been signed. Once an audit of the plant is concluded, the FGN will take it over. The next stage would be to determine the most appropriate steps to select a new core investor with the requisite financial, administrative and technical capabilities to ensure Ajaokuta is finally put to work after several false starts in the past. We expect this process to be fully on stream by the second quarter of 2017
Expectations and projections The ministry’s Work Plan and budget for 2017 is inexorably guided by the provisions of the roadmap, particularly the immediate-, short-, medium-, and long-term targets. While it is important to note that the implementation of the 2016 budget would be ongoing till May 2017, this administration has proposed an increased budget estimate for the sector in the 2017 budget proposal. So, the ministry would continue to work to make Nigeria’s mining sector more competitive in the global mining space, and relevant to domestic needs and strategic sovereign goals. In line with the roadmap, focus would be on priority areas of competitive advantage to drive growth. These are:
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ii. Served markets Nigeria will initially focus on the domestic market, trading ore and processed materials to domestic buyers at a quality level comparable to imported materials to win market share from imports. As global commodity markets recover, Nigeria will then seek to serve both domestic and export markets. Nigeria will also seek to exploit its mineral assets in such a way as to preserve and extend the life of its holdings for future generations and manage cash earnings carefully. iii. Potential Operators/Participants Nigeria will focus on building a competitive enabling environment and sector for all entrants, rather than attempt to pre-select winners and losers. While an explicit bias will be in place to encourage formalisation of artisanal miners, the broader goal is to encourage a competitive industry structure. iv. Target Customers Nigeria’s initial customer focus is to serve companies and end users already buying minerals and process materials from offshore sources. These will include customers in the cement, oil, power and industrial sectors. For instance, substituting imports of coal with domestically-sourced coal would be an example of such a step. v. MinDiver The ministry expects the full commencement of the substantive World Bank support programme– the Mineral Sector Support for Economic Diversification Project (MinDiver), which will be part of an overall mechanism through which the initiatives of the roadmap are expected to be realised. MinDiver will be financed primarily through a loan from the bank and is designed to deliver results in three phases: the short-term results (1-2 years post implementation), medium-term results (3-5 years) and longer-term results (5+ years), in line with the roadmap. As such the MinDiver project will seek to develop the downstream sector and enhance competitiveness (by providing practical technical assistance based on “proof of concept” investment/ transaction) and bring assets to a higher developed stage within the conventional mining cycle.
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Natural and man-made disasters in various parts of Nigeria have caused massive internal displacement of people, and resulted, in some cases, in very severe humanitarian crises. The Commission, is focused on alleviating the suffering of persons in these circumstances. In the last two years, the Commission has re-positioned itself to carry on the responsibility of coordinating the humanitarian efforts for IDPs in the North East as well as other areas affected by internal displacement by focusing on providing durable solutions through empowerment, improving access to basic social amenities, psychosocial rehabilitation, peace building and conflict resolution, protection, and setting up community-based structures and interventions. The conflict in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States has rendered at least one million people homeless; implicitly affecting more than 10 million Nigerians. Trade, agrarian and other livelihood activities have been disrupted due to the conflict, which has consequently resulted in extreme poverty, severe food insecurity, human rights’ violations and many other protection–related concerns; In the South-South Region, environmental and man-made events have adversely affected many communities. These are only some of the many challenges faced by IDPs daily. Although much aid and a long list of interventions by various actors are being delivered to IDPs, these solutions have remained ineffective because of poor coordination and planning, mismanagement of resources, inaccurate needs’ assessments and unsustainable projects. The survival of IDPs consequently is the responsibility of everyone, from private citizens to corporations, Governments and Non-Government Organisations. NCFRMI recognises this enormous responsibility and what it must do to improve the living standards and general well-being of the affected persons. The Commission is therefore working on innovative and sustainable initiatives that will have an impact on the lives of many displaced persons as well as the affected communities, while promoting the realisation of durable solutions to internal displacement. For the socio-economic conditions of the affected regions to improve, the consequences of internal displacement must be reversed through ending insecurity and environmentally-harmful practices and providing durable solutions to affected populations. Durable
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solutions can be offered through three flexible options: (i) returning IDPs to their original homes, (ii) resettling them in another location or (iii) integrating them into the local communities they have fled to. Durable solutions also involve activities which enable displaced persons to rebuild their lives in safety, dignity and independence. They must therefore be holistic and multi-sectoral to be effective, incorporating the elements necessary for survival such as food security, improved access to healthcare, sanitation, education, clean drinking water, protection, livelihood support and empowerment and the freedom to enjoy their fundamental and constitutional rights. The Commission provides Refugee Status Determination to asylum seekers in Nigeria, which is the first phase of obtaining the Status of “Refugee”. It also provides the most vulnerable of its asylum seekers with transit housing until they can get back on their feet. Through a joint project with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), as a counterpart refugee protection agency, the Commission provides healthcare access through a health insurance scheme and education access through a scholarship scheme for refugees under its care. We currently have 1,250 refugees and 560 asylum seekers registered.
LEGAL FRAMEWORK The Commission had been striving to ensure that necessary legislation is passed to enhance the quality of service being provided to IDPs, migrants and refugees. To this effect, a National Migration Policy, which is warehoused at the Commission was passed into law just before the President Muhammadu Buhari assumed office. The policy and its implementation plan provide an appropriate legal framework for monitoring and regulating internal and international migration, and proper collection and dissemination of migration data. The Commission is also striving to see that a National IDP Policy and the Kampala Convention on Protocols are also adopted so that the coordination of assistance to displaced persons and finding the best solutions to internal displacement are properly done.
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With zonal, liaison and field offices around Nigeria, the Commission is therefore strategically placed to respond to the call of its persons of concern. Between November 2016 and April 2016, the Commission reached out to at least 50,000 IDPs across the worst-hit North Eastern States, with food assistance, livelihood support, healthcare and educational materials.
MILESTONES The following interventions were carried out from 2016 till date i.
Medical Intervention in Lagos State (2016)
ii. Needs’ assessments in Bama, Borno State (2016 iii. Empowerment and income generation training, distribution of relief materials in Yobe, Adamawa, Borno States (2016) iv. Needs’ Assessment for IDPs in Edo State (Uhugha Community in Benin) and Distribution of Relief Materials (2016) v. Situation Assessment of Rann IDP Camp in Borno State (2016) vi. Needs’ Assessment in (three locations) in Kano State for IDPs and CAR Returnees, and Refugees (2016) vii. Registration of Turkish asylum seekers in Kano State (2016) viii. Situation Assessment and distribution of relief materials in Ebonyi State (2017)
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ix. Distribution of relief materials to Bakassi returnees in Cross River State (2017) x. Review of the National IDP Policy in Abuja, FCT (2017) xi. Grassroots’ sensitisation on the National Migration Policy (all geopolitical zones) (2017) xii. Distribution of relief materials to refugees’ transit camp in Nyanya Gwandara in Nasarawa state (2017) xiii. Distirbution of relief materials to people of Dikwa LGA residing in Maiduguri, Borno State (2017) xiv. Psychosocial Needs Assessment at Dalori Camp, Borno State (2017) xv. Distribution of farming tools to formerly displaced persons in Damaturu, Yobe (2017) xvi. Re-opening of the Borno State Office (North East Zonal Office) (2017) xvii. Pilot psychosocial interventions programme in Maiduguri, Borno State (2017)
National Security Adviser (NSA) Major-General Babagana Monguno (rtd) was appointed the National Security Adviser by President Muhammadu Buhari on 13 July 2015, alongside the Service Chiefs. These are the major achievements of the Office of the NSA. i.
Production of a training manual on de-radicasation for the Nigerian prisons, titled, “The Management and the radicalisation of Violent Extreme Offenders”.
ii. Facilitation of the formulation of the Abuja Declaration on the Treatment of Violent Extremist Offenders of 14 April 2016. A forum was provided for agencies to deliberate and come up with a process for treating violent extremist offenders. iii. Production of the National De-Radicalisation Guide. This clearly outlines the process of deradicalisation in line with international best practices. iv. Completed a National Strategy for Strategic Communication which is under review by the Ministry of Information. v. Review of the 2014 National Counter-Terrorism Strategy to reflect omitted key stakeholders and address evolving challenges of terrorism. Sensitisation on the strategy being conducted for all states of the federation. vi. Development of a National Threat Level Guide – a reference material for organisations and individuals to use in the event of a potential terrorism threat. vii. Development of a Safety Guide to help individuals and organisations take safety measures if they find themselves in a terrorist attack situation. viii. Facilitated the drafting of a National Border Security Strategy and implementation plan. ix. Hosted the 2nd Regional Security Summit
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MILESTONES At the inception of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in 2015, the fragile peace in the region began to fall apart because the ministry had yet to meet the expectations of the ordinary people to speed up the region’s development, restore peace, regulate the activities of oil companies, complete the EastWest Road and touch their lives. Thus, bombing of oil installations resumed and the threats of instability increased. The Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs developed a strategic plan with the following priorities: i.
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ii. Laying of new foundations for development iii. Boost in economic activities iv. Economic empowerment of youth and women v. Peace building vi. Completion of projects with emphasis on the East-West Road vii. Improvement of household economies viii. Coordination of activities of development partners and stakeholders As at 30 March 2017, the ministry has achieved 92% implementation of procurement in its 2016 budget.
Transparency/Accountability The ministry carried out a Technical Audit of all its capital and recurrent projects from 2006 to 2015. This exercise unveiled various malfeasances, which explained why the region’s development had stalled. The audit led to the following: i.
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iii. Overhaul of policy values implementation procedures iv. Improvement of work morale and staff productivity; as the Office of the Head of Service recommended the posting of key staff of certain departments
Laying of new foundations for development In coordinating the implementation of the Development Plan for the Region, the ministry is collaborating with the EU and other stakeholders to provide a fund basket to keep up the pace of development of physical and social infrastructure. The ministry is also organising a Niger Delta Governors, Ministers and Stake-holders Forum which enhances intra-regional cooperation and consolidates the development of the region to check resource waste and project duplication. The ministry has conducted a baseline study of social and infrastructure resource-base in the Niger Delta for the Niger Delta Action Plan. It is a study of functionality and quality of service delivery by existing facilities in the Niger Delta. Areas of study include education (primary and secondary), health (primary and secondary), power and water and sanitation. The end is to approach solving the Niger Delta problem calculatedly towards providing sustainable solutions.
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and inject new life into the agricultural sector that will involve women and youths. It is a new roadmap to create pedestrian value chain in agriculture and manufacturing and it is specifically designed to boost household economies in the Niger Delta. So far, the minister has held meetings with commissioners of agriculture and industry from each of the States. The list of industries to be revamped has been received by the ministry. The possible agricultural activities are being compiled and strategies developed to engage youths and women. Furthermore, the ministry has received the commitment of heads of NEXIM Bank, Bank of Agriculture and Bank of Industry on funding the programme ii. Five cassava processing plants in the following communities were completed during the period 2015-2017: • Gbarantoru Ekpetiama-Epie, Bayelsa State • Igbotako, Ondo State • Bah Lueku Nyokalena, Rivers State • Isiaku Afara-Ukwu, Abia State • Wanakom, Cross River State The processing plant in Okwekenta, Imo State is 70% completed. a. Contractors have been mobilised to start work on nine oil palm processing plants. b. The Ministry has taken steps to actualise its vision to develop industrial parks in each State of the Niger Delta. So far, land has been acquired and consultants are working on the designs. This is expected to be a giant leap towards the region’s industrialisation and definitely stimulate robust economic activities and creation of new jobs iii. Economic empowerment of youth and women a. Agribusines, Entreprenurship and ICT training and seed funding In collaboration with the Bank of Agriculture and the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation, 130 youth were trained in poultry, aquaculture and crop production enterprises. After the training, they were each given N1m as start-up loans. Another set of youth and women, numbering 214, was trained in poultry and snail production, entrepreneurship and computer appreciation. They received between N350,000 and N500,000 each. In yet another empowerment drive, 198 women and youths are being trained in community-shared ICT and business hub, poultry, fish production, and other agricultural value chain. They will also be empowered with seed funds to set up their businesses. Other training/empowerment programmes include: • 60 youth on specialised ICT training. • 60 youth on assemblage and repair of cell phones with other computer accessories • 15 youth from Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Abia State on confectioneries • Partnership with the National Expatriate Mentorship Strategy Steering Committee in mentoring and training young people in the region in areas of trade, science and technology as well as specialised life vocations to build up the Niger Delta human capital to world standards
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• The ministry is also collaborating with the National Mentorship Office for ethical reorientation of the youths, peace building and entrepreneurial development. iv. Completion of projects with emphasis on the East-West Road Many portions of this strategic road had been abandoned for non-release of funds. The Muhammadu Buhari Administration has shown commitment towards completing the road. As at March 2017, the percentages of completion are: Section 1: 99.98%; Section II-I: 78.3%; Section II-II: 67.95%; Section III: 99.22% of Section IV: 97.7% v. Coordination of activities of Development Partners a. Creation of a platform for ambassadors of EU, United Kingdom, Japan and the United States of America, for smoother coordination of the activities of agencies, communities, donors and other stakeholders for the strategic development of the region b. Facilitation of EU water projects in five Niger Delta States through a counterpart funding of 30% by the respective States and 70% by the EU
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c. Partnership with the UNDP to galvanise the much-needed support for effective delivery of development solutions in the region d. Partnership initiated with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on the “Priority Africa” programme, to promote knowledge-sharing in science and technology between Europe, America, Asia and Africa e. Creation of a platform for all Development Agencies and coordinating projects in the region involving the ministry, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, NDDC, State governors and International Oil Companies
MISCELLANEOUS Security In overseeing the implementation of Government policies on the development and security of the Niger Delta, the ministry set up a joint task force comprising the Army, Navy (which currently chairs it), Air Force, Police, Nigerian Security Civil Defence Corps and other para-military outfits to stem the incidence of militant activities in the region.
Public Private Partnerships The ministry has engaged the Coalition of South-South Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture to enhance and empower the youth of the region to engage in micro, small and medium enterprises, while an inter-ministerial committee is in place to boost private sector investments in the region. This committee has started surveying possibilities with the St. Georges youth empowerment programme. In addition, under the ministry’s mentorship programme, it is in talks with key telecommunications, auto engineering and consumer goods manufacturing majors across the world to mentor, train and engage the region’s young people.
Environmental Protection The ministry is playing a vital role among stakeholders in the Ogoni Clean-up alongside the Federal Ministry of Environment and with the creation of different platforms involving the Governors Forum, Inter-Ministerial Committee on the Niger Delta, PANDEF and oil companies, the structures have been set for the ministry to engage stakeholders on the urgent issue of environmental protection and remediation.
Education and Health Near completion of well-furnished six-classroom blocks in each of the nine states of the region. Work is also on-going at the Health Centres in the states of the region. On completion, they will be fullyequipped to address some of the health needs of rural dwellers.
Communication The Ministry is working on its vision to partner with investors to lay broadband fibre optic cables throughout the region. A major telecommunications company has indicated interest in the project. Consultations have been concluded with stakeholders and five states of the region have already signed up. This project will place the region as one of the most advanced places in Africa for high speed internet access and reliable communication systems.
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The contract involves construction of 29km asphalt surfaced road and two bridges of spans 150m and 120m across Imo-River and Otamiri River respectively. It is an inter-state road network designed to link up part of Abia and Rivers States and would become an alternative route to access Abia State from Rivers State. It was originally awarded in 2012 at the cost of N5,912,908,160.30, but was revised to N11,064,945,481.51 in 2016. The project is currently at 40% completion.
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This is a 30km inter-state road network awarded by the Commission in 2012 at the cost of N5,819,165,840.52. It has been driven to 66% completion and is designed to inter-connect 10 communities on the alignment and would be the shortest route from Akwa Ibom to Rivers State through Aba (in Abia State) upon completion. This will therefore engender development of the impacted communities and the local governments in the area.
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State. Contract had been awarded in 2012 for N3,876,287,081.63. The project is practically completed with much of the works achieved by the contractor in the last two years, because of improved funding by the Commission. The sum of N3,579,132,481.17 has so far been spent on the project. In addition to this wall is the construction of a new jetty.
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This is a 10.125km asphalt pavement road awarded by the Commission in 2012 at the cost of N2,587,086,259.00. It is currently at 77% completion and would provide an affordable means for the evacuation of agricultural produce from the rural communities in Afaha clan, Ididep and other neigbouring clans to the urban areas. It will also stimulate development of the impacted communities.
BAYELSA STATE Shoreline Protection Wall…Ekeremor
Right from when oil exploration and production started in the early 1960s, Nembe and surrounding communities, with flow stations and wells operated by the Shell JV partners, have been inaccessible by road. In 2006, NDDC in conjunction with SPDC JV partners signed an MOU for the construction of a 25-kilometre road with several bridges to link Ogbia in Ogbia Local Government and Nembe in Nembe Local Government; connecting about 14 communities, including Opume, Emakalakala, Akipelai, Etiama, Ogbolomabiri, Bassambiri and others. The road, awarded for N24,421,857.276.17, faced several geotechnical engineering, security and funding challenges. All other things being equal, it should be ready by end of June 2017.
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This project was awarded in 2012 at the cost of N1,214,847,452.18. It keys into the Federal Government’s and UN Goals on healthcare and maternal welfare. It is a three-floor building complex with basement covering a 10,854 sqm. It consists of 200 general ward bed spaces, 20 VIP private rooms and offices, theatres and stores. The Specialist components include: Casualty, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Dental, Ophthalmology, Internal Medicine, Special Diagnoses, Intensive Care Unit, X-ray and Maternity Unit. At completion, the Local Government Areas within the catchment area comprising Obubra, Etung, Ikom, Boki, Obanliku, Ogoja, Obudu and Yala respectively will have timely access to medical attention as the four-hour long drive usually undertaken by residents to transport patients from these LGAs to University of Calabar Teaching Hospital and UNN Teaching Hospital for specialist medical attention of which many die on transit, will be greatly reduced thereby reducing mortality rate. It will also create employment and bring specialist and professional treatment closer to the people
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The Commission intervened in the restoration of the failed sections of the Calabar–Itu federal highway in 2016 to bring succor to motorists and other road users who had suffered losses arising from the structural failures on the road. Seventy-five kilometers of deplorable sections were rehabilitated during the emergency repair works.
DELTA STATE Gbaregolor-Ogulagha Road (Phase 1) with Bridges, Bomadi LGA This landmark project was awarded in 2009 at the contract sum of N16,157,782,480.20 to complement the Federal and State Government’s efforts in providing standard road network to the riverine people of Delta State; particularly Bomadi Local Government Area. The project involves the construction of 23.6km asphalt pavement road with two bridges measuring 651m. The beneficiaries of this project are Bomadi, Okpukunu, Ogbinama, and other bordering communities. Fishermen in
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the area would have accessible road to their fishing camps at completion and delivery. Currently at 50% completion.
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This project involves the construction of 18km asphalt pavement road with 15.5m bridge which connects the impacted communities namely Amaba-Ezere, Ozara, Acha, and Ivo with Abakiliki –Afikpo Express Road, Ebonyi State. It was awarded in 2012 at the cost of N3,480,857,061.00 and stands at 40% completion with the beams of one of the bridges already launched.
EDO STATE Udo Ofunama Road, Udoofunama, Ovia South-West LGA
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This project was awarded in 2014 to provide a good rigid pavement road network for the Olero Creek indigenes covering about six communities, namely Tebu, Ebrohimi, Obaghoro, Udo, Gbokoda and Aja-Amita. The terrain is swampy and accessing the location is mainly by speed boat through the waterways. The project was therefore conceived for the strategic development of these long-neglected oil-producing communities. On completion, this 6km road network will provide a comfortable means of transportation of goods and services between the creek and upland communities.
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concrete line drains of various dimensions. Awarded for N6,082,172,454.15, this project is aimed at complementing the Federal and State Government’s efforts in providing standard road network to the people of Udo Ofunama, and other bordering communities in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State. This will impact the farmers in the area by creating easy and accessible road to their farmlands, which will boost their income and standard of living.
Ekpoma-Uhiele-Urohi-Ujiogba Road, Esan West ASPHALTIC CONCRETE LAID ONLY ON LHS (LEFT HAND SIDE) OF THE MAIN ALIGNMENT
state capital, to Etekwuru, linking up the following communities: Avu, Obosima, Umunwaka, Amafor, Ada Palm villages, Etekwuru, Umudike, Assa Obille, Obokofia, Awara, Mmahu, etc, in Imo State and connecting Okwuzi, Mgbede and Omoku in Rivers State.
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The scope of work covers construction of 31.1km asphaltic concrete road, 7.3m width and 32km concrete line drains. It was awarded at the cost of N5,925,904,476.00. The project was conceived to link up Ekpoma-uhiele-Urohi-Ujiogba and other neigbouring communities. The road makes easy and quick access for farmers to convey their produce to various markets. At completion, it will also improve health care delivery and welfare of the people, since the health workers can have easy and better access to the communities through the road.
IMO STATE Dualisation of Port Harcourt/Owerri Road Junction – Avu Etekuru Road
Clearly, the completion of this project will trigger massive socio-economic development in the areas. The road covers a total length of 27km dual carriageway.
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COMPLETED ASPHALTED SECTION OF THE ROAD
This road, considered one of the most important projects of the Commission in Imo State, will serve the oil-producing area of Ohaji/ Egbema, providing access and connection from Owerri, the
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This is a 16km road project located in Ihitte Uboma Local Government Area of Imo State. It was awarded in April 2012 to fast track the development of the communities connected by the road project namely; Uzinomi, Umudike lowa, Umuawuchi, Umunuma, Ezimba and Onicha Uboma. The project has progressed to about 56% completion with pilling currently on the fourth bridge. Upon completion, the suffering of the people on the road alignment who were paying exorbitant transport fares to access Isinweke, the local government headquarters, will be over. Agricultural produce will also be easily transported from these rural communities to various parts of the state. This will therefore promote the economic viability of the Local Government Area and the state at large.
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job creation and consequently engender growth and development in Ondo State. It is currently at 50% completion with all the transmission line steel towers erected.
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ONDO STATE 132Kv Transmission Line And 132/33Kv Substation at Okitipupa This project was awarded by the Commission in 2012 at the cost of N6,073,379,900.87. The contract covers the construction of 45km double circuit 33KV feeder lines from Omotosho Power Station (hook-up point) to Okitipupa and two 30MVA, 132/33KV injection substations at Okitipupa. The project is aimed at complementing the Federal Government’s effort in the power sector by improving power supply to Okitipupa, Igbokoda and other neighbouring communities with direct value chain in small and medium scale industries,
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The project comprises of construction of a 9km long canal with dredged depth of 2m and width of 30m. The canal starts at Yonren in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State and terminates at Oghoye on the Benin River. Prior to the award of this project, the only route to access Benin River from the riverine communities in Ilaje LGA was through the narrow pathways within the mangrove swamps. These channels were so narrow that two small boats travelling in the opposite directions could not easily manouvre. Thus a 15-minute road trip would take at least one hour.
Currently at about 53% completion, the scope includes the construction of 2km double lane single carriageway and two bridges with a combined length of 1152m and 2,000m reinforced concrete side drains.
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On completion, speed boats and other rivercrafts can conveniently travel through the canal, thereby boosting the socio-economic activities of the area and the state, to a large extent.
RIVERS STATE Kaa-Ataba Road/Bridges This facility is one of the prototype office accommodation planned for each of the NDDC states. It is the first to be completed amongst the nine awarded in 2012. It comprises of four floors including a basement.
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This major infrastructural project was conceived to facilitate trade and other economic activities amongst the communities in Andoni kingdom in Andoni/Opobo LGA and their neighbours in Kaa and other communities in Khana LGA in Ogoni kingdom.
Executed at a final contract sum of N992,821,595.00, this project was completed and commissioned in July 2016 and has since been occupied by over 100 staff of the Commission who moved from a rented facility, thereby saving the Commission millions of naira.
Upon completion, travel time will be reduced between adjoining communities within the road alignment and beyond who hitherto could only assess one another by the tedious and sometimes dangerous travel by water. Originally awarded in June 2012 at a contract sum of N3,062,385,032.98, the project now has a revised contract value of N10,930,414,996.45.
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Consolidating on Reform & Restructuring – and raising revenue along the way
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he major policy thrusts of the Nigeria Customs Service under the Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari are essentially “Reform and Restructuring to enhance efficiency, transparency, integrity and raise revenue.” The Reform and Restructuring are aimed at removing defects, amending weak structures and transforming the Service by re-orientating the officers and adopting simplified procedures in line with international best practices for efficiency and optimum productivity.
REFORMS i.
Enhancement of discipline for moral rebirth.
ii. Strict compliance with Public Service Rules and laws governing operations of the NCS. iii. Introduction of professionalism in the Service through trainings. iv. Promotion of 3,487 senior officers and 1,561 junior officers based on merit. v. Dismissal of 46 senior and junior officers indicted for various offences on revenue generation and anti-smuggling activities and other disciplinary matters. vi. Robust international engagements, particularly with the World Customs Organisation and World Trade Organisation for trade facilitation and optimum revenue collection. vii. Providing regional leadership for effective border management with neighbouring countries.
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Development of Standard Operational Procedures to ensure transparency in posting, promotion and recruitment.
ii. Building of an e-Auction platform to ensure transparency and equal opportunity for all citizens. iii. Alignment of the NCS Ranking Structure with that of the Nigeria Police Force to give officers M I D - T E R M R E P O R T C A R D O N T H E B U H A R I A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
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CUSTOMS CG COL ALLI BRIEFING NEWSMEN ON ARMS SEIZURE IN LAGOS
IDP DONATION - ALL SEIZED PERISHABLE FOODS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO REFUGEES
MINISTER OF FINANCE AND CUSTOM CG VISIT TO AIRPORT
RICE SEIZURE AT TINCAN ISLAND PORT
RICE SEIZURE AT TINCAN ISLAND PORT
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TRADE BILATERAL MEETING WITH BENIN CUSTOMS IN COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC
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opportunities for aspirations and increased outputs. iv. Establishment of Customs Police Unit to deal with general indiscipline and criminal cases. v. Reducing unnecessary steps in the cargo clearance procedure to enhance ease of doing business in Nigeria.
RAISE REVENUE vi. Banning of importation of rice and vehicles through the land borders to reduce rampant cases of smuggling. vii. Setting up of Compliance Team to ensure conformity with trade regulations and block all illegal routes for smuggling. viii. Holding regular meetings with stakeholders in trade to consolidate efforts of the Service in revenue collection drive. ix. iv.Vigorous anti-smuggling activities resulting in huge seizures of goods, including 661 units of pump action rifles.
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2015
944,446,908,000.00
904,072,689,941.72
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937,331,237,000.00
898,673,857,431.07
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193,220,770,875.99
239,408,000,980.63
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2015
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7,512,544,036.00
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10,252,408,422.00
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2,366,891,453.61
D I S T R I B U T I O N O F R E L I E F M AT E R IA L S T O I D P S In line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (rtd), that all seized and condemned perishable goods be given to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by insurgency, various quantities of rice, vegetable oil, spaghetti, macaroni, sugar, clothes, shoes and bags were distributed to the IDPs in Borno, Yobe, Adamawa and Benin Camps between February 2016 and March 2017.
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he Pension Reform Act 2004 (PRA 2004) established the National Pension Commission (PenCom) as the apex regulator to superintend all pension matters in Nigeria. This includes supervision and regulation of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), the Defined Benefits Scheme and the administrative structures established pursuant to the provisions of the PRA 2004. Prior to the enactment of the PRA 2004, Nigeria operated a Defined Benefits Pension Scheme, also known as the Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) Scheme in the public sector. The scheme was unfunded, which meant that pensions were paid solely through budgetary allocations which were hardly made available. In addition, its administration was characterised by inefficiency, lack of transparency and prevalence of sharp practices. The private sector, on the other hand, was marred by low compliance because of lack of effective regulation and supervision. After 10 years of implementing the PRA 2004, the PRA 2014 was enacted on 1 July, 2014. The review of the Act was primarily to improve on some aspects which were identified while implementing CPS with the ultimate objective of enhancing the retirement process for the benefit of the contributors/retirees. The Commission has been diligently fulfilling its mandate.
MILESTONES Retirement Benefit Payments The main objective of the CPS is to fulfil the promise of timely payment of retirement benefits to retirees. However, this promise was jeopardised by the Federal Government because funds were not released for the payment of accrued pension rights, a situation that emerged in 2014. It is gratifying that because of his commitment to the welfare of retirees, President Muhammadu Buhari directed the release of N54 billion towards the settlement of these inherited and current liabilities to Federal Government retirees under the CPS. Furthermore, he had directed that henceforth, regular monthly remittances should be made into the Retirement Benefits Bond Redemption Fund (RBBRF) with the Central Bank of Nigeria. This would surely ensure the continuity of timely payment of benefits to the retirees.
Growth and Safety of Pension Assets Pension assets increased from N4.96 trillion in June 2015 to N6.42 trillion by March, 2017, indicating a
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growth of over 29%. The consistent growth in pension assets since the introduction of the CPS emanated from the sound regulatory structures and diligent implementation by the Commission, boosted by the current administration’s support. Indeed, the cardinal principle of separation of custody from management and supervision of pension assets has resulted in a pension scheme with sound internal mechanism for transparency and accountability. Whereas the Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) manage the pension funds, they do not have access to same as custody is vested in the Pension Fund Custodians (PFCs). The Commission, on its part, ensures that both parties adhere strictly to regulations governing pension fund investments. The pension fund assets are being invested in safe and structured financial instruments, thereby deepening the Nigerian economy.
Anti-Corruption and the Contributory Pension Scheme That the Commission ensures the safety of pension assets is intrinsically linked to the “zero level” of corruption pervading the entire pension industry. It is noteworthy that there has not been any case of fraud since the implementation of the CPS. While there were some issues in the past regarding the administration of the defunct Defined Benefit Scheme of the public service, it is indeed gratifying that since the advent of this administration, more impetus has been given to ensuring accountability with the strengthening of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) (See: “Making public servants look forward to stress-free retirement as FG makes huge savings” p253)
Implementation of the Pension Reform Act 2014 The PRA 2014 was enacted to consolidate on the enormous gains of the pension reform implementation. Some of its main thrusts include an increase in monthly pension contribution rates, enhancement of the protection of pension fund assets and access to a percentage of the Retirement Savings Account (RSA) balance towards payment of equity contribution for residential mortgage. Pursuant to the enactment of the PRA 2014, the Commission embarked on sensitisation campaigns to enlighten the public on the provisions of the Act. Accordingly, conferences were organised in the six geo-political zones, which brought together contributors, retirees, industry operators, labour unions and other stakeholders. The outcome of the conferences provided useful feedback towards implementation modalities.
Review of Regulations and Guidelines The Commission embarked on a holistic review of existing regulations and guidelines to bring them in conformity with the PRA 2014. In addition, some new regulations and guidelines were also initiated including the Guidelines for the Implementation of the Minimum Pension Guarantee and Guidelines on Withdrawals from RSA towards Equity Contribution for Residential Mortgage. The review of the Regulation on Investment of Pension Fund Assets was concluded in April, 2017 with an approval for its issuance granted by The Presidency in the absence of a substantive Board of the Commission. Some of the major amendments in the Investment Regulations include the introduction of the multi-funds whereby pension investments will be segregated into various funds based on the age and risk appetite of contributors.
The Micro Pension Scheme The Commission initiated the Micro Pension Scheme to bring the informal sector into the CPS. Unfortunately, the informal sector which accounts for a greater percentage of Nigeria’s labour force, is often not covered by any social protection scheme. Thus, MPS is designed to provide these workers with a veritable means of securing their future. Already, the Commission has established a Micro Pension Department to drive the process, while engagement of stakeholders especially trade associations, labour groups, Chambers of
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Commerce, etc., has been ongoing. In addition, the Commission is in the process of deploying adequate Information Technology infrastructure to facilitate seamless operations of the Scheme. Implementation of MPS would soon commence with some incentives planned to encourage participation by the target groups.
Implementation of the Contributory Pension Scheme by States The PRA 2014 made it mandatory for States to adopt and implement the CPS. Since inception, some States have adopted the Scheme and are at various stages of implementation. The Commission renewed its commitment at encouraging them to participate by providing technical assistance where necessary. The Federal Government’s support to the Commission’s efforts had facilitated more compliance by the States. In November 2015, the Commission made a presentation to the National Economic Council (NEC) where State Governors resolved to implement the CPS for their workers..
Growth in Registered Contributors The number of registered contributors in the Contributory Pension Scheme increased from 6.63 million in June 2015 to 7.49 million as at March, 2017. This growth is significant considering the country’s challenging economic circumstances. It is indicative of the trust in the CPS and commendable policy actions of government as it focuses on its Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP).
Official Opening of the Commission’s North East Zonal Office in Gombe The Commission had established offices in each of the six geo-political zones of the country in a bid to decentralise its activities and bring it closer to the contributors and retirees. As at the commencement of this administration, all the zonal offices had been officially opened except the North East Zonal Office in Gombe, because of the security challenges being experienced in the zone. However, with the notable successes recorded by the Buhari administration in the fight against insurgency, the Commission was able to officially open the North East Zonal Office at Gombe in August 2016.
Sensitisation Conference for judges on the Contributory Pension Scheme In December 2016, the Commission organised a sensitisation conference for justices, judges and senior judicial officers, to acquaint them with the workings of the Contributory Pension Scheme. The conference aimed to assist the judges to effectively adjudicate on pension matters, having been equipped with the rudiments of the CPS.
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BACKGROUND he Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) was established in August 2013 in compliance with the provisions of Section 30 sub-section (2) (a) of the Pension Reform Act (PRA) of 2004 (amended in 2014) which provides for the establishment of an independent pension department for the Public Service of the Federation.
At its creation, PTAD inherited a myriad of problems which had bedevilled the old pension offices. Historically, the old pension offices (Police, CIPPO, Civil Service and Boards of Trustees of Parastatals and Agencies) were underfunded and poorly and disparately managed. As at 2004, they had pension liabilities of at least N2trillion (USD 13billion) No formal database of pensioner’s records existed and there were reported instances of ghost beneficiaries as well as allegations of pervasive fraud in their operations. PTAD also inherited incomplete payrolls and has since November 2013 when it effectively took over pension payments, worked on building a comprehensive and credible database of pensioners. The key activity for building the database is the biometric capture and verification of 223,000 pensioners; from the Police (16,000), parastatals (98,000), Civil Service (96,000) and paramilitary (12,000) which PTAD currently manages. PTAD’s establishment was necessitated by the need to reform the pension sector. Thus, through every initiative and activity, PTAD makes efforts to turn around the administration of all the pension sectors under its management for the better. Since the inception of the Buhari administration on 29 May 2015, the PTAD has recorded a good number of achievements despite the recurring issues of dwindling revenue. The challenges of funding have however not impacted such that PTAD is not able to meet its obligations to the pensioners. This is tied to the level of seriousness attached to pension matters and ameliorating the plight of pensioners by this administration. The last two years have witnessed great strides as the Directorate has, in a lot of ways, set out to deal with the challenges. Through reform initiatives internally and externally, gains have been made and more will be recorded in the coming months.
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where necessary, PTAD has boldly undertaken many impactful reform actions that have strengthened the Defined Benefits Scheme (DBS) pensions to ensure that it does not go back to the old state of mismanagement and fraud. Key areas of reforms are around: • Automation of payment processes and the use of Government-to-Person’s electronic payments platform: Automation has removed the need for manual processing of pension payments which hitherto allowed fraudulent groups to thrive on pension scamming. All payments are now made through GIFMIS and REMITA directly to the pensioners’ bank accounts. That means staff of PTAD no longer have any contact with funds. • Verification/Digitisation of pensioner’s data and records for secure archiving: The conversion of thousands of old physical pension folders to e-files through verification, allows PTAD to create a robust database of all pensioners’. The verification captures permanently the biometrics, photo, and documentation details of every eligible pensioner. PTAD commenced the verification of pensioners in December 2014 with the Police Pensions Sector and concluded it in May 2015. The Customs, Immigration and Prisons (Paramilitary) Pensions was concluded by 31 August 2015. The Civil Service Pensions commenced in November 2015 and the following zones have been concluded – South East, North West, North East and South South. The South West and North Central zones are outstanding, but we expect to conclude them by mid-2017, subject to availability of funds. During verification, pensioners are treated with care and empathy. Biometric verification ensures that only genuine pensioners are captured. Within a short processing time, all pensioners who are on the inherited payrolls, identify themselves in person, verify the authenticity of their documents, electronically capture and upload their finger prints, photos and documents to a secure server for archiving.
Payroll Clean-Up with financial benefits The Police Pension Sector liabilities inherited at inception was put at N30.01billion. As at the end of 2015, after all the verification and the pay roll clean-up, PTAD had invalidated over N18.5billion. PTAD was also able to save about N10billion from the clean-up of all sector payrolls since its takeover of pension payments in November 2013; saved another N5.7billion from the efficient administration of the pensions of Parastatals and Universities pension payrolls which it took over in August 2015. The value is projected to increase in 2017. This can only be made possible with the conclusion of the Civil Service verification in the South West and North Central zones, the verification of the Parastatal Pensioners and further payrolls’ clean-up. Ultimately, everyone wins: the Federal Government makes huge savings and the pensioners do not go through any stress to collect their entitlements. Introduction of a Client-focused service orientation that shows Care and Empathy during verification: Pensioners had in the past been treated with disregard during verifications. Many had also been treated with disrespect in their bid to follow up on the payment of their outstanding entitlements. PTAD introduced the concept of ‘pensioner care and welfare’, whereby pensioners are provided with a conducive seating atmosphere during verification, food and water as well as wheelchairs for those with mobility challenges. Infirmed pensioners are verified at their homes or medical facilities to ensure everyone is captured regardless of their health challenges. • Automated Computation of Benefits: Using an automated computation tool, pensioners’ benefits are calculated quickly and accurately using the available data provided during verification. The tool reduces errors that may arise from manual computation and provides a standard for determining entitlements across all categories of pensioners under the DBS. The automated computation further reduces the number of complaints resulting from human error during manual computation. • Engagement of Professional Staff: A team of skilled and technology-savvy staff manage the operations of PTAD. Their ability to apply technology in all areas of operations has enhanced the organisation’s overall efficiency and productivity.
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• Introduction of interactive stakeholder engagement sessions and communication: PTAD regularly holds stakeholder meetings and workshops where important issues are raised and treated. Training on new policies, processes and tools are also organised to ensure that pensioners have a clear understanding of its activities and are carried along. Communication of pre-verification schedules and processes are also communicated during such engagements.
Verification Creation of a credible online database PTAD has carried out the consolidation of payrolls inherited from the defunct pension offices at inception. This has formed the baseline information used for the verification. Data retrieved from the field verification are cleaned up and uploaded on the database. This is how the Federal Government determines what the pension liabilities are and from this, the DBS would be included in its budgeting and planning.
Complaints Management Process PTAD runs an integrated complaints management system, which is automated and centrally administered. A dedicated Call Centre with trained staff daily receives and channels over 200 calls and queries from pensioners to the appropriate departments. PTAD inherited at least 60,000 complaints from the old pension schemes, most of which originated from the Civil Service pensions and relate to short payments/overpayments, non-harmonisation and requests for payment of their 33% arrears. These numbers notwithstanding, the complaints from various pension sectors have reduced significantly in the last quarter of 2016 because of the verification for the Civil Service. Further re-computation of benefits and subsequent payments of outstanding due to various categories of pensioners have helped reduce complaints to about 31,000. The plan is to extend client service to the States, such that pensioners do not need to travel long distances to sort out their issues. All complaints can be logged into PTAD’s complaints management system in the State offices and they are processed from the head office in Abuja.
Internal Activities Under the direction of the Executive Secretary, the organisation is being strengthened institutionally through a number of initiatives and internal activities. i.
The development of PTAD’s Standard Operating Procedures – This document represents a major milestone for the Directorate. Showing who does what, when and how in PTAD, this document will increase efficiency, professionalism and accountability.
ii. The development of Pension Administration Policies – These ensure that all the Pension Administration is standardised. They help to ensure that public funds are not misappropriated or embezzled, and the organisation operates in line with global best practices. iii. The development of PTAD’s Organisational Policies –Ensures that the pension administration is devoid of sharp practices and corruption thereby providing cost savings to the Federal Government. Organisational policies shape organisational culture and this impacts on the staff professionally. iv. Audit of all PTAD Staff - The Directorate, in collaboration with the Office of the Head of Civil Service, has conducted an audit of all staff to ensure that staff in PTAD meet the requisite employment requirements. This is tied more importantly to the desire of management to have a professional, highly-skilled and motivated workforce. v. The inauguration of the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) – The Directorate is serious with M I D - T E R M R E P O R T C A R D O N T H E B U H A R I A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
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its zero tolerance on corruption and the inauguration of the ACTU backs the anti-corruption drive PTAD is championing.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS (IN A NUTSHELL) • The successful verification of the Police and Paramilitary pensions • The consolidation of over 253 disaggregated parastatals and universities and the subsequent cleaning-up of their payrolls • The adoption of a strict online payment regime using the Government Integrated Financial Management and Information System (GIFMIS), which significantly reduces avenues for pension fraud • Quietening of public outcry and protests from pensioners through regular payment of pensions • Verification of over 103,000 Civil Service Pensioners towards building a credible database and resolution of complaints • The successful enrolment of 4,438 new pensioners who had been excluded from the pension payroll for years. This is a positive outcome of the verification conducted in the South-East, South-South, North-East and North –West zones. • Payment of the benefits to the Next-of-Kins (NoKs) under the PPVE following the validation of their NoKs in 2016. The benefits paid to this group was to the tune of N1.58 billion. • Implemented the use of the Biometric Verification Number (BVN) to weed out ineligible pensioners from the payroll, which proved a masterstroke. Over 15,600 unqualified pensioners were removed from the payroll • Payment of the outstanding 33% arrears for pensioners under the Paramilitary (full payment - 42 months), Civil Service (24 months), Parastatal (12 months) and Police (3 months) • Pension fraud has been put to rest permanently • The new and efficient processes of PTAD have reduced the negative perception of pension administration across the country • An Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) was inaugurated in November 2016 to tackle the issue of pension scammers and fraud
I M PA C T O F A C H I E V E M E N T S These achievements have contributed to the following: • A drastic reduction in the public outcry and complaints from the pensioners • An increased level of trust in Government’s ability to administer pension payments in a professional manner for the Defined Benefit Sector • Pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme have an increased livelihood because of the resumption of the payment of arrears and monthly pension payments • The Federal Government has realised savings from the clean-up of the database and verification. The savings from the reduction in monthly pension liabilities are applied to pay pensioners with complaints
OUTLOOK FOR 2017 PTAD is currently working on a lot of innovations which will, shortly, yield dividends. Innovation is key for PTAD as it
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seeks to add meaning to the lives of the pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme. PTAD will go beyond the prompt payment of pension entitlements to pensioners. The following are in the development phase and will soon be completed.
Pensioner’s Discount Card • The new pension regime seeks to adopt value propositions by the introduction of the NIGERIAN PENSIONERS DISCOUNT CARD {NPDC or PDC for short or any nomenclature that is simple, direct and self-explanatory}, which will have expandable potentials to deliver a versatile and robust utilisation of the database of pensioners, by opening up access to a platform of partners giving discounts off their purchases and spending from 5-50% from feeding, through telecommunications, to newspapers, transportation by road and through air transport, or modest protective clothing from recognised outlets. To underscore the importance of this discount mechanism for senior citizens, some nations have it enshrined in their statutes. • The population of this organised database of pensioners under the DBS provides further entry points in securing services to be inculcated in the discount scheme, with an inherent negotiating power driven by the substantial population of pensioners covered under the scheme.
Contributory Social Health Insurance Scheme • A major constraint to accessing health services in Nigeria revolves around out-of-pocket payment for the services, and its impact on household funds. This impact can be even more marked among pensioners who relatively have a higher demand for health services and typically small earnings from their pensions. • The contributory social health insurance scheme which PTAD seeks to create would be a pillar social protection programme, which would allow pensioners to make stratified contributions commensurate with their earnings into a single fund pool that is then used to guarantee them access to defined health services, including drug refills for chronic diseases, eye care services, and focused geriatric services. • Health Services to the pensioners within the scheme will be domiciled at primary and secondary health centres in their localities. This would further strengthen the ability of pensioners to access the services without the added constraint of high transportation costs. • The programme’s design will also task the service delivery centres with verification of life of pensioners within the political ward or local government areas every quarter, as a condition for maintaining listing as a service delivery centre on the programme. • In essence, this health insurance scheme will allow the pensioners gain more mileage from their meagre pensions, through a pooled health financing mechanism, whilst improving ease of verification of life for PTAD. This is a worthy legacy programme to complement the strengthened digital registration and database of pensioners. • By National Guidelines, and to facilitate implementation, beneficiaries of contributory health insurance mechanisms require dedicated methods of identification, linked to a central database which facilitates record keeping and easy identification by health service providers. Towards efficient and effective pension administration, this Insurance Identification is integrated into the Discount Card, further maximisng the discount card, while creating an entry point into this different and essential value proposition. It is hoped that this will get a buy-in from many merchants.
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new approach aimed at entrenching transparency, integrity and probity has been introduced in the management of the ministry. This approach was integrated through the deployment of new templates which encourage goal-setting for meetings and assessing key performance indicators at the end of tasks. Implemented across at all levels, this approach has yielded positive results and made meetings more proactive and reports more result-oriented.
The various departments and agencies under the ministry have come together to develop an industry-wide IT platform to provide online, real-time information on product supply and distribution. This initiative leverages the various IT solutions and when the solution is deployed, the ministry is able to predict any imbalance in the supply and distribution chain and take appropriate proactive measures to avert future fuel crisis. The following significant achievements are notable: i.
Deregulation of Downstream Sector Through the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, the administration opened the downstream sector to private players, private investment and diversification of products sourcing through the introduction of Price Modulation Mechanism (PMM), and subsequently, Appropriate Pricing Framework (APF) and deregulation in 2016; thus reigniting the commercial vibrancy of the downstream sector. With the introduction of PMM and APF, the Government, between May and November 2016, saved about N1.4 trillion, which would have been expended as subsidy payments. The average daily PMS consumption before the implementation of the policy was about 45 million litres per day; this has now reduced to 35 million litres per day. (Please visit http://pppra.gov.ng/)
ii. Enhancement of domestic refining capacity The ministry embarked on reforms to reposition the nation for petroleum products’ sufficiency and ultimately becoming a net exporter of such products. In line with these reforms, there has been an enhancement of domestic capacity for refining products through the partial resuscitation of Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna refineries as well as the repair of pipelines supplying products to various parts of the nation.
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iii. New strategic arrangement with International Oil Companies With approval from the Federal Executive Council and concurrence by the National Economic Council, the ministry, on behalf of NNPC, engaged the International Oil Companies (IOCs) and secured 25% discount from each JV partner on pre-2016 cash call arrears. This resulted in a final settlement of US$5.1billion payable from incremental production from the JV assets over a fiveyear tenor without any interest charges during the period. In addition, the 25% discount will not qualify for tax deduction. The new sustainable funding option of the JVs will lead to an increase by 2019 in national production from the current 2.2mbpd to 2.5mbpd, as well as reduction in Unit Technical Costs from $27.96/ barrel of oil equivalent (boe) to $18/boe. The net payments to the Federation Account is expected to double by 2020 from about $7 billion to over $14billion, and the immediate effect is an increase in net FGN Revenue per annum by about $2billion. To further boost the economy, the IOCs announced new investments valued at $15billion in the upstream sector. This will create limitless opportunities including job creation along the entire value chain. Under the Strategic Agreement, Nigeria-domiciled US$ joint accounts will be opened for the operations of each JV partner. Domiciling funds locally will go a long way to boost the Nigerian banking sector and minimise the impact of foreign exchange shortage on the economy. iv. International linkages Emphasis was placed by Nigeria on its international linkages as a core part of the diplomatic agenda for 2016. Successes recorded on this score include the rallying of OPEC and non-OPEC members to discuss stabilisation of the global oil market in Doha and in Algiers, which resulted in an agreement to freeze oil production at the 171st OPEC ministerial conference in Vienna. Nigeria was exempted from the freeze. Oil prices rose to $55/bbl for the first time in 16 months after negotiations with non-OPEC producers to cut production by 600,000 bbls/day Nigeria provided leadership to other African Petroleum Producers Association (APPA) members in the development of legislation, institution and systems for local content in Africa v. Launch of the Seven Big Wins In recognition of the critical role of oil and gas in the development of the Nigerian economy, the 7 Big Wins (Short and Medium Term Priorities to grow Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry 20152019) was launched by President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR on 27 October, 2016. Please visit: www.7bigwins.com. vi. Establishment of the National Council on Hydrocarbons The NCH held its inaugural meeting in Abujaj from 21 -22 November, 2016. The Council’s objectives include strengthening institutional linkages and processes for stakeholder consultations on a regular basis vii. Gas Flare out Initiative/Commercialisation The ministry continues to build a strong collaboration between Nigeria and the World Bank on the Global Gas Flaring Reduction Energy and Extractive Global Practices (GGFR). The national targets for gas flare out remains fixed at year 2020 while the target for the global initiative is 2030.
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During the Nigeria/ World Bank/IGU Workshop on gas flare out, the ministry unveiled the National Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme, a key component of the draft Gas Policy awaiting the approval of the Federal Executive Council. When fully implemented, it will unleash a gas revolution that will lead to tremendously improved power generation, full scale industrialisation and LPG penetration at the domestic levels. Approximately 140 billion cubic meters of natural gas is flared annually causing more than 300 million tons of Co2 emitted to the atmosphere. Such gas could be utilised to generate about 750 billion KWh of electricity which is estimated to surpass the total annual electricity requirement of African countries. viii. Investment Drives and Infrastructure Development An inter-Ministerial Committee is currently working to transform MoUs signed during road shows in China and India in 2016, for investment in infrastructure worth $80billion into tangible investments in the downstream, gas infrastructure and refineries. The initial phase is about US$5.5 billion. India signified intention to procure a substantial quantity of Nigeria’s crude from 2017 to 2019 on a forward-sale basis. ix. Niger Delta Security President Muhammadu Buhari hosted a meeting with Niger Delta leaders and representatives which led to an agreement of 60-day ceasefire by militant groups to allow for more consultations; while there were engagements with host communities to ensure security and protection of infrastructure as well with IOCs to take more responsibilities for infrastructure security. x. Petroleum Industry Governance Bills In 2016, the ministry completed work on the draft of the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill to be followed by the draft Bill on Fiscal Terms; while collaboration with the National Assembly intensifies xi. Deployment of technology for effectiveness A Knowledge Centre equipped with productivity tools has been established in the ministry in collaboration with the Nigerian Technology Development Agency (NITDA); for effective generation and sharing of data; monitoring of projects, communication and reporting.
N I G E R IA N NAT I O NA L P E T R O L E U M C O R P O R AT I O N In October 2015, the “20 Fixes” project was launched to tackle key business issues to reposition the corporation for commercialization and profitability. First step was restructuring the Directorates from eight to four and appointment of competent people from within and outside the system. Since August 2015, to improve transparency and probity, NNPC began publishing its performance monthly (NNPC Monthly Oil & Gas Report) in newspapers and various new media platforms and most importantly on the NNPC website to improve transparency and probity. For the first time ever, bid openings for crude oil term contracts and marine contracts from 278 and 91 companies respectively were televised. Ongoing efforts to stem bleeding of the Corporation have so far resulted in a 74% improvement in the corporation’s performance. The deficit position was N11.86 billion in December versus N46.492 billion in September.
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The corporation has embarked on aggressive cost cutting to manage its bottom-line in this low crude oil price regime. About ₦58 billion has been saved from reducing spend by 30% on 15 big-ticket budget items including consultancy, marine throughput, freight charges, demurrage and aircraft charter. Another $95 million saved on reduction in contract sum from oil and gas projects being handled by NNPC. The corporation replaced the Offshore Processing Arrangement (OPA) with the more efficient Direct SaleDirect Purchase (DSDP) alternative saving the Federation $207 million. The new option allows for the direct sale of crude oil by NNPC and direct purchase of petroleum products from credible international refineries thereby eliminating the activities of middlemen in the crude oil exchange for product matrix. NPDC (which is NNPC’s upstream company) has increased daily crude oil equity production by 39% between August and December 2016 - from an average of 99,000 Despite continuous security threat to critical infrastructure, the corporation brought back on-stream some of the breached oil and gas pipelines. The worst hit pipelines have been the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) and the Trans Forcados Pipeline (TFP). While the TNP has a crude carrying capacity of 150,000 b/d, the TFP has a capacity for about 300,000 b/d. The Forcados Oil Terminal (FOT) which receives the TFP’s throughput volume experienced the most outage of over eight months in 2016 because of the sabotage of the 48-inch export pipeline in February and October 2016. Similarly, the ExxonMobil operated Qua Iboe Terminal (QIT) 36-inch and 42-inch crude export lines with capacities for 200,000 b/d each were also breached within the year. The corporation has successfully restored the lines. But for the breaches of these critical pipelines, the corporation would have produced beyond the 2016 National Budget Target of 2.2Mbopd. The success of NNPC/Chevron JV $1.2bn multi-year drilling package for the development of 36 offshore/ onshore oil wells spurred further alternative funding arrangements such as Sonam-Okan integrated project (NNPC/Chevron JV). In recent times, national production has increased by 5% from average of 2.1mbopd in Jan – July 2015 to an average of 2.2mbopd for the period August 2015 to December 2015 To support the national aspiration for energy sufficiency, NNPC has incorporated NNPC Power Limited. The company will invest in power generation to add about 461MW to the national grid by 2017 and an additional 2,990MW by 2019. The corporation is recording steady progress on the key gas infrastructure projects. The ELPS 2 pipeline, a 342 km gas pipeline from Oben to Itoki is at about 95% completion. When completed, it will double the capacity of the ELPS pipeline system to about 2bscf/d. Similarly, the OB3 pipeline – a 130km pipeline of 48-inches in diameter is about 80% complete and will also add about 2bscf/d of gas supply capacity. In addition, the evaluation of bids for the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) pipeline (614Km and 40 inches pipeline) has reached advanced stages. Upon completion, these projects will ensure the delivery of gas to major demand centres and also spur growth across the country. Site preparation and sand-filling operations are on-going at the Ogidigben Gas Revolution Industrial Park (GRIP) in Delta State. A renewed vigour has been put in this project with the constitution of a Steering Committee of key stakeholders involved in the delivery of the project. Dr. Maikanti Kacalla Baru, FNSE, was on 5 July 2016, appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the corporation from his position as Group Executive Director, Exploration & Production. While taking over, he pledged to continue with the comprehensive restructuring of the corporation begun by his predecessor, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, who as the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources doubled as the GMD. In this task, he promised to exploit the immense experience of the corporation’s staff to maximise output in the restructuring.
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In the spirit of enshrining accountability, the corporation has taken far-reaching measures towards recovering over 130m litres of missing PMS (worth N14bn), stored in the facilities of some depot owners whom the corporation has throughput agreement with. One of these operators has fully complied by returning the expropriated volumes while the NNPC is working with the security agencies to recover about N11bn from the second operator. Some members of staff involved in the saga have been sanctioned accordingly. Similarly, the corporation is determined to achieve full recovery of the outstanding crude-swap-product under-deliveries from three companies: AITEO Energy Resources, Televaras Group of Companies and Ontario Oil & Gas Limited. So far, the corporation has recovered $202m from Aiteo and $6m from Televaras, while the process of recovering $103m from Ontario is in progress. The NNPC Frontier Exploration Services and Integrated Data Services Limited (IDSL) have mobilised to the Benue Trough and have since resumed activities in the Chad Basin. Recent visits to Bauchi and Gombe States were clear indicators to the corporation’s unflinching commitment towards achieving this Presidential mandate. The aim is to further grow Nigeria’s oil and gas reserves, taking advantage of low oil prices which make inland exploration cost bearable. The refineries have been challenged because of years of neglect. Hence, their restructuring is being tackled from three fronts: i) re-streaming after fixing certain critical equipment and machines, ii) revamping to achieve sustainable 70% capacity utilisation and ramping up to 90% within a given timeline and iii) expanding local refining capacity through co-location of new plants. For more details and updates on NNPC and its various business and subsidiaries, please visit http:// nnpcgroup.com/.
D E PA R T M E N T O F P E T R O L E U M R E S O U R C E S ( D P R ) Approved seven new field development plans (FDP) with the potential to increase the nation’s oil and gas production capacity by 155,600 barrels of oil per day when fully commissioned. Secured approval for the extension of the tenure of 17 marginal fields which expired in 2015. Commissioned one Eremor marginal field to first oil. Thus, increasing the number of producing marginal fields to 12. Similarly, commissioned Aje field in Offshore, Benin Basin to first oil marking the historic declaration of Lagos State as an oil-producing state. Granted licences for the establishment two additional crude oil export terminals at Aje, offshore Lagos and Ajapa, offshore Escravos and commissioned same. Facilitated further reduction of gas flare by 0.36% and enhanced the deepening of gas utilisation by 0.36% during the year under review. Improved gas supply availability by 16% through the enhancement of Domestic Supply Obligation (DSO) administration and review of 2016 National Gas Requirement (NGR). Increased compliance on operator’s data transmittal via the National Production Monitoring System (NPMS) platform thereby improving efficiency in the administration of crude oil export, production accounting and timely reporting. Enhanced the distribution of petroleum products in Nigeria by licensing additional 1050 retail outlets across the federation. Facilitated increase in national petroleum products’ storage capacity by licensing additional four depots
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with combined storage capacity of 3,529m3 of PMS, 39,691m3 of AGO and 36,021m3 of HHK respectively. Launched web based edition of the annual oil and gas industry report (OGAIR) to enhance availability of reliable oil and gas data to all stakeholders. Revised and issued new DPR Procedure Guide for the determination of quantity and quality of petroleum and petroleum products in Nigeria to support Government’s downstream liberalisation policy. Please visit https://dpr.gov.ng/index/
PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FUND Completion and handover of the Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Ekowe, Bayelse State (established in 2007) to the school management on 6 June 2016. The total cost of the project is N16.1bn. It was completed and handed over to the Management of the polytechnic on 6 June, 2016. Facilities provided include: 400-seater auditorium, audio-visual, VSAT/ internet connectivity equipment and computers for the ICT Centre, 7 units of hostels, 15 units of 2 and 3-bedroom Staff Quarters, 3 units of engineering workshops and laboratories, Rector’s Residence, 4 units of 113-seater Lecture theatres, a block of 12 Classrooms, library, a multi-purpose Students’ Centre, fire station and a recreation park, a jetty and helipad, 4 diesel generators with a combined capacity of 5060KVA (5.06 MW), water pumping and treatment facilities (consisting of a borehole battery and water treatment plant), two overhead tanks and three surface tanks (with a combined storage capacity 1,054,000 litres). Continuation of upgrade of Oil & Gas Departments, so far in 26 Nigerian universities to ensure that their graduates are at par with their counterparts in the global industry. The PTDF Overseas Scholarship Scheme (OSS) is being refocused towards partnerships that offer cost savings through part-funding, tuition fee waivers and reduced cost of living. In this regard, the PTDF has signed MoUs with universities in Brazil, France and Germany toward tuition free and reduced tuition postgraduate education and research in oil and gas subjects. Other new frontiers in the United States, Norway, Canada, Malaysia, China and the Middle East are being explored. To achieve its domestication aspirations, the Fund is establishing a strategic collaboration with the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria (ABU) and the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK (RGU) towards the creation of a world-class centre of learning at its National Institute of Petroleum Policy and Strategy (NIPPS) facility in Kaduna. This partnership will combine and build on the value propositions of the three organisations to provide world-class human capacity development for the oil and gas industry, with focus on top to middle level manpower. Patented five research programmes namely: Potentials and development of zeolite Y catalysts for Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry from Kankara clay; Production of fuel and briquettes and bio-gas from water hyacinth-cow dung mixture for domestic and agro-industrial application in Nigeria; Control of Fines Migration in Reservoirs Using Nano-particles; Development of sustainable technology for bio-energy from non-edible oil seeds; and Database for wellbore Stability Management in the Niger Delta. The process of commercialisation is ongoing. Please visit http://ptdf.gov.ng/
N I G E R IA N U C L E A R R E G U L AT O RY A G E N C Y In line with Mr. President’s declaration, and as part of efforts, at meeting Nigeria’s international obligations on nuclear security, a Nuclear Security Centre is being established to serve as a training and coordination centre in capacity building. It is also expected to be a Centre of Excellence in Africa.
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Towards Nigeria’s obligation to the international community on nuclear non-proliferation, NNRA has ensured that nuclear material within Nigeria’s territory are properly accounted for through regular declaration and Depleted Uranium search and declaration. On emergency preparedness, NNRA developed with NEMA and Emergency Preparedness & Response Plan for Nigeria. NNRA has trained frontline officers: Police, Immigration, Civil Defence who are trained as first responders.
NIGERIA CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND MONITORING B OA R D ( NC DM B ) Participation of Nigerians in oil and gas contracts has witnessed a steady increase. Fifteen Nigerian Content was 35% (N1.08 Trillion) in 2015 and 55.8% (N543.79billion) as at end of third quarter 2016, 42 Nigerian Content Compliance Certificates (NCCCs) were issued between January and November; representing total contract value of $1,645,233,425.59 and Nigerian Content commitment of 82%.The steady growth in Nigerian participation has created a new class of indigenous entrepreneurs that now carry out oil and gas activities, hitherto done abroad. Through the Board’s expatriate quota administration, 37 expatriate positions were Nigerianised in 2015 while 82 expatriate positions have been Nigerianised as at November 2016. The first EPC project evaluated by the Board was the Egina project. Twenty-four million man-hours work was committed to Nigeria, which is equivalent to 3,000 jobs per annum for the life of the project. Nigerian Content level on projects audited by the Board was 35% (N1.08 Trillion) in 2015 and 55.8% (N543.79billion) as at end of third quarter 2016. Funding support of N763.75 million, N611 million and N2.29 billion were extended to Starz, Vandrezzer and Ladol respectively from NCDF for construction of vessel, contract execution and infrastructure development respectively Service capabilities established include fabrication of topside modules & subsea production manifold; under water simulation & Modular, Egress, Training System (METS) training, 5LPP coating etc. Major projects carried out in Nigeria as a result of new capabilities: a. Fabrication of 2,700 tons Chevron SONAM non-associated gas well platform by Nigerdock the largest topside module ever built in Nigeria b. Fabrication of 40,000 tons of complex subsea structures including buoyancy tanks and construction & operation of an Automated Double/ Quad Joint plant in Saipem c. Fabrication, load-out/sail away of Flowlines, Risers & Offloading systems in Saipem for the Egina project d. Complete assembly of 32 units of Xmas trees at FMC e. Manufacture of low-voltage subsea quads at Nexans Cable Metals f. Production of protective paints at PCMN. The paint was g. Exported to South Korea for application on Egina FPSO hull h. one million man-hours of design engineering in Nigeria for Egina FPSO topside design
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Overall, 1,215,400 and 1,172,240 project-based training man hours were achieved for 2015 and 2016 respectively to close skill gaps in design engineering, HSE, project management etc. Under the Board’s Equipment Component Manufacturing Initiative (ECMI), manufacturing and value adding activities have been domiciled in Nigeria. Ongoing investments in oil and gas facilities: a. N305.5 billion General Electric Corporation multi-modal manufacturing & service centre in Calabar b. N152.75billion Kaztec integrated fabrication yard in Lagos c. N91.65billion Ladol/ SHI FPSO integration yard in Lagos d. Yard expansions in Aveon, FMC at Onne etc. e. Pipe mill projects by Yulong Nigeria in Lagos and Brentex Petroleum Services in Calabar f. Expansion of SCC Pipe mill capacity from 100,000 MT/ annum to 280,000 MT/annum g. N4.57 billion Solewant 3 LPE, 3 LPP and 5 LPP pipe coating facility, single and double layer fusion bonded epoxy anti-corrosion coating system with capacity to coat all pipeline sizes from 3inch – 56inchix. h. Commissioning of Hy-lok valves assembly plant i. Hyperbaric chamber testing facility established at FMC. Testing of subsea structures (manifold, Xmas trees etc.) now carried out in Nigeria Please visit http://ncdmb.gov.ng/
P E T R O L E U M E Q UA L I S AT I O N F U N D ( M A NA G E M E N T ) B OA R D Aquila (Phase II) The Board is in the process of implementing Aquila Phase II to monitor delivery of petroleum products for the outlets. Field trial of the Aquila II is currently on-going. The objectives are: a. Products distribution intelligence. b. Automate electronically the recording, transmission, monitoring of white petroleum products delivery at retail outlets c. Evidence proof of delivery at Local retail outlets. d. Effective management of National Transportation Allowance (NTA) claims. e. Credible and transparent NTA Operations.
Railway Equalisation The Board is working closely with the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Connect Rail Services Limited, Pipelines and Products Marketing Company (PPMC) and other stakeholders to start movement of petroleum products by rail.
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Gas Equalisation The Board is working on a proposal to extend the equalisation scheme to the gas sector to enhance penetration of usage and help save the climate. Please visit http://www.pefmb.gov.ng/
PETROLEUM TRAINING INSTITUTE In 2016, the Institute turned out about 1,500 technologists and technicians in different oil and gas core disciplines; carried out specialized training in the Mud School such as Drilling and well Completion Operations and in Consultancy and Research, conducted Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). In addition, the PTI Short/Booster courses unit had patronage from nine companies within Nigeria and Ministry of Energy, Benin Republic with a total of 120 participants. The Institute recorded significant progress in the Optimisation of Microbial/Cellulosic/Crude Oil Interfaces in the PTDF-sponsored research on microbial crude oil remediation studies while it also maintained certification programmes with the Nigerian Institute of Welding (NIW). Please visit http://pti.edu.ng/
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These sectors of the economy have been identified as a hub in the drive to improve infrastructure across the country, create jobs and serve as a springboard to reflate the economy. In general terms, the three sectors, having been better funded in the 2016 Fiscal Year, are well on the way to achieving those objectives. 268
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Power generation and transmission At the inception of this administration in May 2015, the average generation of power was 3,324MW and it eventually increased to 4,357MW in August 2015 and rose to a peak generation of 5,077MW in February 2016 but currently the average generation is about 3000MW because of a spate of gas infrastructure vandalism and low level of water in the dams during dry season which affects the output of the main hydro power stations. On legacy projects, which will enable Government achieve its Road Map to incremental power supply, the Zungeru 700MW Hydro Power plant recently reported 40 per cent job done. The consortium of two Chinese companies - CNEEC and Sino Hydro Power - also performed the River Closure for the construction of turbines of the Zungeru Power Plant, which is expected to be completed in the last quarter of 2019. The new private owners, with assistance from International Funding Agencies, embarked on the rehabilitation of some power facilities, which led to successful recoveries in generation capacities in the following brownfields: Shiroro from 450MW to 600MW, Ughelli from 120MW to 650MW, Kainji from 120MW to 340MW, Sapele from 70MW to 120MW and Egbin from 328MW to 1,320MW. Other projects M I D - T E R M R E P O R T C A R D O N T H E B U H A R I A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
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include: the Kashimbilla Hydropower plant is 99% completed and the dam was impounded in the second week of March 2017. The spillway is expected to spill in 45 days depending on the rainfall, meaning that the turbines are set to generate power. As at 30 March, 2017 works on the evacuation of power including transmission lines, switchyard and substations from the power plant to Takum, to Wukari to the Yandev 132KV existing substation was 45% completed. The evacuation should be completed by the second quarter of 2018, subject to availability of funds. Other projects include: a. The Katsina Wind Farm which has an installed capacity of 10.175MW and is currently 95% completed b. The 3050MW Mambilla Hydro Power Plant- is under negotiation and rapid progress is being made to start construction this year. The project is to be financed by the Chinese ExportImport Bank (CEXIM) c. Government has given approval for N701bn payment assurance guarantee to ensure liquidity stability in the sector so that gas-generating companies are paid for their services d. The 215MW Dual-Fired Plant in Kudenda, Kaduna, which was conceived as a source of power aimed at reviving the ailing textile industry in the State, is nearing completion e. Fourteen solar power projects have had their Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) concluded and all have paid their development deposits. When completed, the process will lead to the production of 1200MW of solar electricity
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f. The Azura 450MW Independent Power Project located in Edo State, is going on as scheduled as all legal, technical and financial transactions have since been concluded g. The 1.2MW solar power plant financed by the Japanese International Agency, JICA, has been completed and commissioned and it is to energise the Water Treatment Plant at Lower UsumaDam, in Bwari, Abuja h. The Federal Executive Council approved of the concessioning of these small Hydro Electric Power plants namely Bakolori, Oyan, Challawa, Tiga, Kampe, Zobe and Jibia. Expressions of Interest which were received are being evaluated for further procurement i. Major transmission projects captured in 2016 Appropriation, which would steadily increase the wheeling capacity of the grid, are progressing and some have been completed. The grid has grown from 5000 MW to 6,200 MW wheeling capacity j. The Rural Electrification Implementation Plan which ought to have been approved since 2006 was finally approved by President Buhari in 2016 and implementation will boost electrification of the rural areas and, by extension, electricity supply in the country k. The Renewable Energy Policy is expected to help the Power Sector explore other sources of energy such as solar, wind, coal, biomass, small hydro, etc, to have a robust energy mix and remove overdependence on gas-to-power energy l. Human Capacity Development: Training and retraining of technical officers in renewable technologies by National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) m. The Power Sector Investments Guidelines and Opportunities were launched during the 2nd edition of National Council on Power in July 2016. The objective is to develop a strong energy mix, prevent single source reliance, utilise energy sources like coal, solar, wind and guide domestic and foreign investment to the Power Sector n. The Ikot-Ekpene Transmission sub-station was commissioned on 21 November 2016; this facility is enabling the evacuation of power from the Calabar and Alaoji power plants; these plants could not evacuate their power before now o. With the passage of the 2017 Budget, Government is now set to deploy power to 37 universities and seven teaching hospitals as part of the access-to-power commitment and incremental power plank of the sector’s roadmap p. To enable Power Sector contractors collect their imported electricity equipment stranded in the ports for almost a decade, Government has paid the backlog of charges under the 2016 Budget and secured the release of over 300 containers. This action will help the contractors resume work in their respective sites. Government is still working to secure the release of the balance
WORKS SECTOR Priority for roads and bridges of strategic importance The Works Sector of the Ministry by May 2016 had a list of planned activities considered to be of immense importance to Nigerians. This was in accordance with the prioritised projects initiated to run between 2016 and 2019; and a considerable achievement was made in the period under consideration given the follow-up on monitoring of work done to obtain value for money spent.
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The key achievements in the Highways Sector in the second year of the current administration are as follows: i.
Kilometres of roads constructed:...................................................... 366km
ii. Kilometres of roads rehabilitated: ................................................... 430km iii. Total kilometres of road restored to good condition: ...................796Km iv. Number of bridges maintained:........................................................ 19 v. Total Linear metres of bridges maintained:.................................... 2,434m vi.
Number of bridges constructed:...................................................... 24
vii. Total Linear metres of bridges constructed:................................... 3,488m viii. Number of people employed:............................................................ 17,749 ix. Linear metres of Culverts constructed:........................................... 29,686m x. Linear metres of concrete-lined drains constructed:..................... 260,461m xi. Kilometres of road marked:.............................................................. 1,221km The following are among several roads funded and on-going at various levels of completion (selected two roads in each geo-political zone): i.
Construction of Loko-Oweto Bridge over River Benue in Nasarawa and Benue States at 62.20% completion
COMPLETION OF REHABILITATION WORK ON GOMBE - NUMAN -YOLA ROAD PHASE LL (GOMBE-KALTUNGO) IN GOMBE STATE
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ii. Rehabilitation of Ilorin-Jebba-Mokwa-Birnin-Gwari-Kaduna Road Section 1, at 58.46% completion iii. Dualisation of Oyo-Ogbomosho-Ilorin, Section II (Oyo-Ogbomosho), 46% completion iv. Rehabilitation of Gombe-Numan-Yola Road, Phase 1, 91.24% completion v. Dualisation of Kano-Maiduguri Road section iv, (Potiskum-Damaturu), 58.51% completion vi. Rehabilitation of Sokoto-Tambuwal-Jega Road-Kotangora/makera road in sokoto/Kebbi/Niger States, 29.25% completion vii. Dualisation of Kano-Katsina Road Phase 1, 16.30% completion viii. Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Enugu-Port-Harcourt dual carriage way Section 1, LokpantaUmuahia Tower, Abia State, 29.25% completion ix. Rehabilitation of Enugu-Port Harcourt Road Section 1, Umuahia-Aba Township Rail/Road bridge crossing, 14.37% completion x. Rehabilitation of Enugu–Onitsha dual carriageway, the ministry is executing the project in four sections. Which are at 94.65%, 64.91%, 47.83% and 10.43% respectively xi. Rehabilitation of Aleshi-Ugep Road, Iyamoyun-Ugep Section in Cross River State, 9.34% completion xii. Auchi Poly-Ekperi-Uzea-Ohe with a spur to Fugar-Afuda-Usugbenun Road Section 1 and a pedestrian bridge at Auchi Poly gate, 57.66% completion xiii. Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Expansion of Lagos-Ibadan dual carriage way, Section 1, LagosSagamu, 35.98%
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REHABILITATION OF ACCESS ROAD TO APAPA AND TIN CAN ISLAND PORT - NNPC DEPOT (ATLAS COVE) INCLUDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BRIDGE IN LAGOS STATE
xiv. Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Expansion of Lagos-Ibadan dual carriage way, Section 1, 38.13% completion are among the projects prioritised; and are at various stages of completion across the six geo-political zones amongst others. xv. The Ministry recently awarded the dualisation of Odukpani – Itu – Ikot Ekpene Road in Cross River 9.7 Km/ Akwa Ibom State with a spur to Ididep 12.2 Km xvi. The ministry has obtained approval for the augmentation for the Construction of Kaduna Eastern Bye pass In addition to this, data collection was carried out on about 7,000km of the federal road network under the road asset management system programme being funded by the World Bank under the Federal Roads Development Programme (FRDP). The information is to help management take informed decisions on the planning, budgeting and management of the federal road network based on facts rather than subjectivity. Some of the projects executed under the different interventions in the Works Sector from 2016 to date through FERMA, include patching of potholes, pavement strengthening, repairs of failed sections and general maintenance works along the following roads: • Jos – Gimi Road, Plateau State • Abuja – Kaduna Road (Zuba – Tafa Section), FCT • Umuahia – Bende – Ohafia Road, Abia State • Ngurore – Mayobelwa Road, Adamawa State • Ete – Abak, AkwaIbom State M I D - T E R M R E P O R T C A R D O N T H E B U H A R I A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
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• Nnewi – Ekwulobia – Umunze – Ibinta Road, Anambra State • Jalingo – MutumBiyu – Wukari Road, Taraba State • Bauchi – Gombe Road, Bauchi State • Mbiama – Yenagoa Road, Bayelsa State • Makurdi – Nasarawa State Border Road, Benue State • Calabar – Oban – Ekang Road, Cross River State • Amukpe – Eku – Abraka – Umutu – Agbo (Edo State Border), Delta State • Afikpo – Okigwe Road, Ebonyi State • Benin – Auchi – Okene Road, Edo State • Ado – Igede – Itawure – Osun State Border Road, Ekiti State • Nsukka – Adani – Anambra State Border Road, Enugu State • Gombe – Dukku – Darazo Road, Gombe State • Ihiala – Umuduru Road interchange at EzeudoAmaokpa and Zimuzo Roads, Imo State • Kano State Border – Garki – Gukel – M/Madori – Hadejia Road, Jigawa State • Zaria – Pambegua, Kaduna State • KwanarDumawa – KunyaBarubaJigawa State Border Road, Kano State
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• Katsina – Batsari – Safana Road, Katsina State • Kalgo – Bunza – Kamba – Peka Road, Kebbi State • Okene – Ibillo Road, Kogi State • Ilorin – Ganmo – AjaseIpo, Road, Kwara State • 3rd Mainland Bridge (Oworo Toll Gate), Lagos State • Lafia – Makurdi Road, Nasarawa State • Kontagora – Tegina Road, Niger State • Abeokuta – Sango Ota Dual Carriageway, Ogun State • Ore – Okitipupa Road, Ondo State • Ibadan – Ife Dual Carriageway, Osun State • Ogbomosho – Dogo – Igbetti Road, Oyo State • Ahoada – Okoku – Okwuzi Road, Rivers State • Kajiji – Jabo – Zamfara State Border, Sokoto State • Damaturu – Dapchi – Bayamari Road, Yobe State • Gusau – TalataMarafa – Sokoto State Border Road, Zamfara State. Construction and Rehabilitation Works ongoing on the following roads: • Saminaka – Doguwa, Kano State • Doguwa – Tiga, Kano State • Daura Township Roads, Katsina State • ElentereApipontoro Road, Osun State and • Iseyin – Okeho, Oyo State. Accordingly, there were also provision of Road Furniture at these various roads constructed or rehabilitated: i.
Installation/Rehabilitation of Street Lights on Ilorin-Ibadan Expressway Geri Alimi) Spur, Ilorin, Kwara State
ii. Rehabilitation of 120 Poles Solar Street Lights on Katsina-Ala Bridge iii. Rehabilitation of Street Lights on Makurdi Bridge at Makurdi, Benue State iv. Rehabilitation of Street Lights on Ogbomosho–Ilorin Road, Spure Geri Alimi by (Eyienkorin) Ilorin v. Rehabilitation of 120 Poles Solar Street Lights on Jebba Bridge, Jebba Niger State vi. Provision of Street Lights at Giri interchange along Abuja–Lokoja Expressway FCT Abuja (Phase II) vii. Provision of Street Lights at Ogbomosho Interchange along Ibadan–Ogbomosho – Ilorin Expressway, (Phase II) Ogbomosho viii. Provision of Street Lights at Benin–Sapele Interchange along Benin– Sapele Road, Benin (Phase II)
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ix. Provision of Street Lights at Kakao, Old Toll Gate along Abuja – Kaduna Road (Phase II) x. The upgrading of firefighting equipment, early warning signs and directional signs as well as deployment of surveillance cameras at the Headquarters To boost productivity, the Works Sector embarked on training and capacity building, to enhance skills acquisition, production of spare parts and training of students on industrial attachment. The following projects have been completed: i.
Construction and equipping of the Mechanical Workshops at Kuje
ii. Installation of a modern furnace, modern spectrometer machine for testing of alloys and other machinery at Central Workshop, Ijora, Lagos.
SO CIAL RESPONSIBILIT Y DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING SCHOOLS: To provide a good ambience for learning and to enhance the manpower development of the MDAs’ drivers and technical staff, the Department has completed the following projects: Construction of 32 Nos. Bedroom Hostel Block at the Elect./Mech. Engineering Training School in Kuje and Construction of the 32 Nos. Bedroom Hostel Block at the Elect./Mech. Engineering Training School in Abeokuta.
Provision of Environmental and Social Infrastructure Thirty-one social infrastructure were provided along the Akure-Ilesha road project corridor which comprises of 21 hand pumps, 4 motorised boreholes, 1 market stall of 10 shops, 1 Primary School, 1 furnishing of Primary Health Centre and 1 Clinic. Fourteen social infrastructure were provided along the Mokwa-Bida Road project corridor which comprises of six motorised boreholes, four market stalls, two Blocks of classrooms, and 1 Clinic.
HOUSING SECTOR The sector’s mandate of establishing a sustainable and adequate housing delivery system which will ensure easy access to home ownership for Nigerians both in urban and rural areas has been in the last two years well-articulated by this administration. Initiatives and accomplishments in the sector are as follows: i.
Increase in the budgetary appropriation for capital expenditure from N1.66billion in 2015 to N71.5billion in 2016
ii. The use of the 2016 budget as proof of concept; while 2017 and beyond would be used to improve capacity and encourage more private sector involvement in housing delivery iii. Development of the National Housing Design for the new housing construction to drive employment for skilled and unskilled labour (builders, artisans, welders, plumber brick-layers etc.) iv. Commencement of the National Housing Programme: This short-term intervention strategies will directly add at least 1060 housing blocks of various house types, totalling 2736 Mix Housing Units to the National Housing stock v. A total of 542 local contractors have been empowered nationwide vi. At least 13,680 direct jobs and 41,040 indirect jobs are expected to be created nationwide
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vii. Completion and furnishing of Federal Secretariat, Gombe viii. The construction of Mausoleum and Conference Centre for Rt. Hon. Nnamdi Azikiwe, at Onitsha which has been reactivated with payment of all outstanding certificates to the contractor; work has advanced beyond 70% ix. Advanced work on the federal secretariats under construction in Gombe, Awka, Osogbo, Lafia and Gusau. x. Contract execution of projects under Public Private Partnership (PPP), in Uyo, Calabar, Ilorin, Osogbo and Enugu xi. Provision of roads, drains, and culverts at Site and Services schemes in Kano,FCT, Sokoto, Makurdi, and Enugu xii. Rehabilitation/ Maintenance of fire prevention and fighting systems in federal secretariats at Ibadan, Imo and Kano xiii. Rehabilitation of estate roads nationwide including FCT (Karu) xiv. Commencement of urban renewal contracts for the construction of road and drains at (a) Ohanku Road-Aba, Abia State and (b) Namso Street- Kaduna, Kaduna State xv. Commencement of urban renewal contracts for the provision of Solar Powered Street Lights at Ohanku Road, Aba, Abia State and Namso Street, Kaduna, Kaduna State. xvi. Commencement of urban renewal contracts for the provision of solar- powered borehole at Ohanku Road, Aba; Namso Street, Kaduna; Erusu-Akoko, Ondo State and FMPW&H Headquarters, Mabushi Abuja xvii. Control and monitoring of physical development on FG Estates and lands, including highway corridors was sustained across the nation
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xviii. Layout plans were prepared for all National Housing Programme (NHP) sites across 36 States & FCT as town planning contribution into the New NHP xix. Hosted the African Regional Conference for Habitat III in Abuja in February 2016 xx. Facilitated the adoption of a Common African Position on Habitat III, the elements of which were incorporated in the Global Agenda finally endorsed at Habitat III Conference in Equador. xxi. Hosted 35th AGM/ Symposium of Shelter Afrique-SA in May/June, 2016. Nigeria, represented by HM, assumed Chairmanship of the Bureau of 35th AGM of SA xxii. Capacity of more than 50 participants was enhanced in collection, manipulation and management of information for human settlements planning xxiii. Upgrading of Building Crafts Training School, Harvey Road and Onikan, Lagos xxiv. Trained 200 craftsmen and artisans to enhance job creation and eradicate poverty (e.g. Bricklayers, Carpenters, Tailors, Electricians, Painters) xxv. Rehabilitation of 10 field Offices in the 10 States of the Federation xxvi. Provided approximately 2000 indirect jobs across the 10 implementing States (Building material suppliers, food vendors, etc) xxvii. On-going construction of 60-room hostel block for artisans and craftsmmen at Onikan, Lagos xxviii. The National Housing Programme is on-going in 33 States of the Federation and FCT at different levels of completion
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xxix. Comprehensive Database Management System that will capture records of Federal Governmentlanded assets nationwide is at a very advanced stage of establishment xxx. Outstanding compensation on lands acquired for housing in Bayelsa, and Cross River States are being processed for payment thereby vesting lands in the Federal Government xxxi. Formulation of the National Land Policy was boosted by the offer of GEMS3, a development partner, to collaborate with the ministry to review and promote the draft National Land Policy Document preparatory to validation by stakeholders xxxii. Digitisation of land records and Federal Land Registry to facilitate online land registry transactions and ease of doing business effectively on land xxxiii. Valuation of properties for all purpose by direct labour thus saving the Federal Government professional fees amounting to N3.5billion which is now used for infrastructure xxxiv. Establishment of Value Databank to facilitate valuation and administration and enhance landbased revenue generation. xxxv. Cadastral and legal survey of Federal Government lands xxxvi. Procured cadastral survey equipment for efficient land titling and land registration xxxvii. Procured Title Deed plans preparation to facilitate the issuance of certificate of occupancy photographic and GIS laboratory materials xxxviii. Active participation in the Federal Government’s mass housing programme xxxix. Completion of provision of infrastructure (drainage/erosion control) at developer finance initiative site, Nkwubor, Enugu State xl. Completion of provision of infrastructure (road & drainage) for social housing in Akwa Ibom State xli. Provision of access (off-site) road and drainages to the contractor-finance initiative site, Osun State xlii. Provision of erosion control and drains, Kuje, FCT
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xliii. Construction of access roads and drainages linking and within the estate, Owerri Imo State xliv. Construction of access roads & drainages linking and within the estate, Ajebo, Ogun State xlv. Extension of electricity To PPP Estate, Kuje FCT xlvi. Completion and commissioning of Ministerial Pilot Housing Scheme, Owerri, Imo State xlvii. Completion and commissioning of Ministerial Pilot Housing Scheme, Jalingo, Taraba State xlviii. Completion and commissioning of Ministerial Pilot Housing Scheme Ogbomosho, Oyo State
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Going beyond handouts Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day, teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime – C H I N E S E S AY I N G
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Bio-metric verification of PAP’s beneficiaries
ii. Effective liaison with Government agencies and key stakeholders in the region to curb challenges of security, vandalism, sabotage to oil and gas installations and other vices iii. Partnership with organisations such as the Presidential Committee on Small Arms and Light Weapons (PRESCOM), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), European Union and United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC) to curb the proliferation of small arms and light weapons in the hands of unauthorised persons and groups
University Education i.
Successful deployment of 1,294 beneficiaries of the programme in various universities in the 2015/2016 academic year
ii. One thousand, one hundred and thirty-five beneficiaries of the programme were graduated from various universities in Nigeria and overseas; 24 of them with First Class degrees and 125 with Second Class Upper. iii. Advocated for the job placements of beneficiaries who graduated with First Class; were eventually employed as lecturers by Benson Idahosa University.
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A PEACE BUILDING MEETING WITH CHIEF ATEKE TOM IN OKRIKA RIVERS STATE - CHIEF ATEKE TOM IS A FORMER MILITANT LEADER FROM OKRIKA, RIVERS STATE
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DESTRUCTION OF SMALL ARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONS RECOVERED FROM RESTIVE YOUTHS IN THE NIGER DELTA BY OSAPND
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between 2015 and 2016. One thousand two hundred and thirty have been graduated; among them in maritime engineering, aeronautic engineering/piloting and automobile engineering.
Post-Training and Empowerment i.
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ii. In 2016, 502 beneficiaries were empowered in agriculture. The multiplier effects would be the creation of 2,008 direct jobs for farm workers in the communities. Another 1,004 jobs will be created in the logistics and processing of farm produced. This is projected to generate 2.8 billion naira per annum. M I D - T E R M R E P O R T C A R D O N T H E B U H A R I A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
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Acquisition and application of knowledge to improve the lives of Nigerians T
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Formulation, monitoring and review of the National Policy on Science, Technology and Innovation to attain the macro-economic and social objectives of Vision 20:2020 as it relates to science and technology
ii. Acquisition and application of Science, Technology and Innovation contribution to increase agricultural and livestock productivity iii. Increasing energy reliance through sustainable Research and Development (R&D) in nuclear, renewable and alternative energy sources for peaceful and development purposes iv. Promotion of wealth creation through support to key industrial and manufacturing sectors v. Creation of technology infrastructure and knowledge base of facilitate its wide application for development vi. Application of natural medicine resources and technologies for health sector development vii. Acquisition and application of Space Science and Technology as a key driver of economic development viii. Ensuring the impact of R&D results in the Nigerian economy through the promotion of indigenous research capacity to facilitate technology transfer
Milestones Since the assumption of office on 11 November, 2015, by Dr Ogbonnaya Onu as the Honourable Minister of Science and Technology, the ministry has achieved the following: i.
Increased and sustained national awareness on the relevance of science and technology to national development
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NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC), CHIEF JOHN OYEGUN; SPEAKER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RT. HON. YAKUBU DOGARA AND MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, DR. OGBONNAYA ONU DURING THE 2017 OPENING CEREMONY OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION EXPO, ABUJA, 3 APRIL 2017
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Africa by NASCO Foods plc, Jos. The biscuits meet one-third nutritional requirements of children aged 5-12 and beneficial to all iii. Commencement of the meeting of. the National Research and Innovation Council (NRIC) for the first time since it was established in 1986. A bill for the establishment of the Council will be forwarded to the National Assembly iv. Signing of MOU with May and Baker for the commercialisation of some nutraceutical and therapeutic food products for effective and nutritional health care delivery and nutritional security for the country. The products have been fully analysed scientifically, tested clinically and found potent for managing sickle cell anaemia while the other is a ready-to-use therapeutic food useful for treating Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM). The products were sourced from indigenous raw materials available in commercial quantity in the country. v. Identification and compilation of innovators across the nation towards the production of comprehensive compendium for necessary support and commercialisation of the innovations vi. Re-directing the focus of the 17 agencies under the ministry towards market-driven research and innovation and ensuring that research is no longer carried out just for its sake but so that meets national needs and not just kept on laboratory shelves and attractive to investors for mass production vii. Successfully organised the Technology and Innovation Expo 2017 with the theme “Science, Technology and Innovation for Nigeria’s economic diversification” from 3-7 April, 2017 to encourage interaction between researchers and investors with a view to commercialise findings, inventions and innovations from Nigeria’s research institutes and tertiary institutes
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Supporting the attainment of the goals of Government GENER AL SERVICE’ S OFFICE (GSO)
Responsible for providing common service to the various arms of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) through the effective utilisation of human, financial and material resources for achieving Government’s objectives. Under the COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS DIVISION, the Technical Committee on the Review of the 2015 Audit Report of the Inspector-General of the Global Fund concluded and submitted its report while the Technical Committee on Minimum Wages and Palliatives set up to consider Labour’s grievances arising from the increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) as well as examine other consequential matters thereon, also submitted its report.
THE ECOLOGICAL FUND OFFICE Established in 1981 to address serious ecological problems. In line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s holistic approach to erosion and shoreline protection across the country, creation of shelter belts to attenuate or halt desertification from the Sahara Desert, this Office has carried out swift reforms to reposition it to act more decisively and with greater efficiency and effectiveness. It has completed and commissioned 11 projects on flood and erosion control, shoreline protection in Bayelsa, Imo, Cross River, Lagos, Adamawa, Katsina and Enugu States. Eleven projects including establishment of briquetting plant, landslide and road improvement works have been completed but awaiting commissioning in Oyo, Lagos, Delta, Abia, Anambra, Enugu, Bauchi and Katsina States.
T H E C A B I N E T A F FA I R S O F F I C E It is through the Cabinet Affairs Office (CAO) that the SGF ensures smooth conduct of the proceedings of the Federal Executive Council, the Council of State, Police Council and other statutory bodies which Mr President chairs. It is responsible for the administration of Government in facilitating smooth transaction of business in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) while it also covers all constitutional, economic and political meetings as may be referred to it by the President. The strategic importance of the CAO is to ensure that the President, Vice-President and Ministers are kept informed of the major activities in the MDAs. M I D - T E R M R E P O R T C A R D O N T H E B U H A R I A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
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The CAO and the Council Chamber and all ministries have been automated through the Electronic Data Management System (EDMS) platform (e-Council). Council Agenda, Memoranda, Notes and Conclusions are transmitted to Council members electronically and can be viewed anywhere and anytime by authorised persons. Ninety-eight per cent of the operational users in MDAs and 75% of Executive users have been trained by Galaxy Backbone, an agency of the Federal Government. Following the successful conduct of the 2015 General Elections, the CAO covered, among others, the meetings of the Transition Committee to usher in the new Government, led by President Buhari.
THE SPECIAL SERVICES OFFICE Responsible for the formulation, coordination and implementation of security policies of Government. It has initiated and advised Government on many security issues and processed security and intelligence reports from the security agencies as inputs to the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) leading to formulation of policy and implementation. During the period under review, the Office, among other things, collaborated with the security agencies and other relevant stakeholders to provide security coverage for hosting of the Second Regional Security Summit in Abuja from 12-13 May, 2016 and shared valuable intelligence received from the security agencies to relevant MDAs and other stakeholders leading to the successes in the fight against the insurgency in the North-East, cattle rustling, pipeline vandalism and farmers/herdsmen conflict, etc.
P O L I T I C A L A N D E C O N O M I C A F FA I R S O F F I C E Responsible for the articulation, coordination and monitoring the implication of Government’s political and economic policies and programmes, to ensure good governance. Its successes include facilitating a meeting between the governors of Jigawa State and Zinder, in the Niger Republic, where the lingering land dispute between the border communities of Maigatari in Jigawa State and Zinder in Niger Republic was resolved; developing Concept Notes on how to integrate the Almajiri system of education with the formal system of education in Nigeria; on how to resolve such challenges as food shortage, malnutrition, and violence against women and children in the camps of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPS) and on Nomadic Education and its impact on the Fulani herders. The Office has been involved with other stakeholders in the public and private sectors on entrenching transparency and accountability in Government business through the Open Government Partnership (OGP), a project of the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation. Through the International Organisations Department (IOD), it has been collaborating with MDAs and international stakeholders in the nation’s effort to regain its pride of place and leadership in Africa and beyond. For instance, the IOD is collaborating with other stakeholders and the body known as “Economic, Social and Cultural Council” in the implementation of the AU Agenda 2063. The Nigerian National Volunteer Service (NNVS) successfully hosted the 2016 annual Diaspora Day/ Conference, one of the approaches Government uses to mobilise and engage the Diaspora for development. The National Authority on Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions (NAC&BWC)/OSGF under the auspices of the Organisation for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and the ECOWAS Commission, successfully organised and hosted a National Workshop on Assistance and Protection against Chemical Weapons, from 31 October – 4 November, 2016 aimed at strengthening national and regional capabilities in assistance and protection against the use or threat of chemical weapons or other incidence
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involving toxin industrial chemicals. The Department’s attainments include enabling increase in funding and appropriate policy formulation towards the expansion of the Bank of Industry to be closer to its target beneficiaries, and the Nigerian Railway Corporation’s commissioning of five 68-seater air-conditioner passenger coaches and flag-off of Makurdi-Port Harcourt and Gombe-Kafanchan-Kaduna Junction inter-city passengers’ train service A study and survey of existing Government’s agricultural policies and programmes from June 2011 provided information to implementing MDAs on how to harness existing agricultural policies and programmes for economic diversification. With policy support from the present administration, the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has expanded its activities through promotion and encouragement of acquisition of skills in industry and commerce for generating a pool of indigenous trained manpower sufficient to meet the needs of the nation’s economy. Following the recommendations of the Inter-Ministerial Committee set up to investigate allegations of misapplication and inappropriate transfer of Cement Fund levelled against Bank of Industry by Cement Technology Institute of Nigeria (CTIN), the funds were recovered and remitted into the CITN Account. Recommendations of the Impact Study on the socio-economic potentials of tourism as a tool for job creation in Nigeria provided information to relevant MDAs on how to harness the inherent potentials of tourism for economic diversification.
SPECIAL DU TIES OFFICE Successfully verified 2015 Zonal Intervention/Constituency Projects implemented and submitted by respective MDAs to ensure that the projects are executed according to the Appropriation Act. The verification of the 2016 Zonal Intervention/Constituency Projects of the 109 Senators and 360 Members of House of Representatives of the National Assembly is on-going. About 117 MDAs are implementing about 2,515 Zonal intervention/Constituency Projects across the country, amounting to N100billion as contained in the 2016 Appropriation Act. The Office is also responsible for ensuring strict implementation of Federal Executive Council’s decisions in accordance with intentions of the Council within the time frame and with the highest standards of public policy implementation. The Office conducted the 2015 monitoring of Federal Executive Council’s approved projects for the Ministries of Education, Transports, Power, Works and Housing, Finance, and Federal Capital Territory Administration. The Office documented and profiled 1,500 IDPs at locations/settlement in Abuja in conjunction with the National Committee for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCRMI), National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Nigeria Police, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Nigeria Civil Defence Corps, and Special Services Office (SSO); to authenticate them by using identity cards to aid them in accessing whatever financial help the Federal Government would give them once they resettled, to make life easy and comfortable for them. The Office has forwarded to The Presidency a proposal for the commencement of the nomination, screening, selection, and investiture for the 2017 National Honours Awards (NHA). The 2016 edition did not take place because of circumstances beyond the Office’s control. In December 2016, two recipients of the Nigerian National Merit Award (NNOM) Award were conferred
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with their awards by President Buhari. They are: Omowunmi Sadik, a professor, chemist and innovator and Tanure Ojaide, a prolific writer and poet.
THE SERVIC OM OFFICE This is a social contract between the Federal Government of Nigeria and its people on the quality of service provided by MDAs. Between December 2015 and March 2017, this Office assessed the quality of services delivered to citizens in 33 Service Windows in the Ministries of Education, Interior and Science and Technology. This should lead to improvement of Customer Care in those service windows.
N I G E R I A E X T R A C T I V E I N D U S T R I E S T R A N S PA R E N C Y I N I T IAT I V E ( N E I T I ) In February 2016, President Buhari approved the constitution of a new Governing Board for this agency charged with promoting transparency and accountability in the management of the revenues derived from Nigeria’s natural resources; with Mr Waziri Onibiyi Adio as the executive secretary. NEITI conducted and published the 2013 and 2014 oil, gas and mining industry audits between 2015 and 2016. The reports, just like the previous ones, revealed and outlined various governance lapses, financial misconducts, physical and process deficiencies in the extractive sector in Nigeria. NEITI reports are currently leading the way for on-going reforms by the government on the extractive sector in Nigeria. For instance, the replacement of crude oil swaps and oil processing arrangements with the Direct-Sale Direct-Purchase arrangements, the replacement of oil subsidy with price modulation mechanism, the presidential directive on Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited’s remittances to the Federation Account and the termination of Joint Venture Cash Calls arrangements, are all products of NEITI’s recommendations as contained in its various audit reports. Other reforms include the development of a roadmap for the solid minerals sector as well as the new move to disclose the real owners of companies doing business in Nigeria (Beneficial Ownership). As part of its efforts to contribute meaningfully to the reforms agenda of the Buhari administration, especially on policy, NEITI introduced the publication of a new set of policy documents namely: NEITI Policy Brief; NEITI Quarterly Review; and NEITI Occasional Paper Series. These are part of NEITI’s policy and advocacy instruments designed to focus the attention of policy makers and the public on important issues in the Nigerian extractive sector and the economy. Of special interest are NEITI’s efforts at ensuring the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) currently being considered by the National Assembly. An edition of the Policy Brief entitled Urgency of Petroleum Industry Law was dedicated by NEITI to this. Furthermore, in line with Mr. President’s pronouncement during the Anti-corruption Conference in the United Kingdom in 2016, and consistent with the requirement of global EITI, NEITI developed and published the “Roadmap on the Implementation of Beneficial Ownership Disclosure in Nigeria” which provides a clear definition of beneficial owners and level of details to be disclosed. Similarly, NEITI has also developed and published an “Open Data Policy”. This represents a framework for the implementation of the global drive for open data especially in the Nigerian extractive sector. This is expected not only to create a solid foundation for open data disclosures in the extractive sector, but also has the potential for implementation by other sectors of the economy. Other important achievement of NEITI within the period under review is the ranking by the Global EITI
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affirming that Nigeria has made “meaningful progress” in the implementation of the Initiative. The ranking followed a successful validation conducted by the global body. EITI Board hinged its decision on Nigeria’s efforts to go beyond the requirements of the EITI Standard in areas such as disclosures of the sales of the state’s in-kind revenues and the EITI’s contribution to an informed public debate. Finally, NEITI recently reviewed its Strategic Plan which now covers 2017 to 2021. Greater emphasis will be placed on capacity building for the media, the civil society, the legislature and exposure of the companies to EITI principles. The overall goal of the Strategic plan is to ensure that NEITI activities lead to measurable impacts in the lives of Nigerians.
NAT I O NA L A G E N C Y F O R T H E C O N T R O L O F A I D S ( NA C A ) During the period under review, the Agency intensified its counselling and testing of persons for HIV. In 2015, for instance, 7,742,050 individuals were counselled, tested, as against 6,716,482 in 2014. In 2015, it conducted multi-disease outreaches in 28 States reaching 220,115 people with HCT, Blood Pressure and Random Blood Sugar checks, screening for Hepatitis B and C, Malaria rapid test and free treatment; compared to 148,960 in 24 states in 2014. Health facilities providing HCT, ART and PMTCT increased from (8,114 to 8,120), (1,057 to1067) and (6,283 to 6,298) respectively in 2015. Because of the performance of the HPDPII (World Bank project), NACA successfully negotiated and obtained a 15-month non-cost extension of the project to scale up the community-based interventions. diagnosis among People Living with HIV (PLHIV)..
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In 2015, the Agency commissioned, conducted and concluded several research and special studies. These are: the pre-exposure demonstration project/ studies in collaboration with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for sero-discordant couples, with study sites in Jos in Plateau State, Calabar in Cross River State and Nnewi in Anambra State; the Equity Study aimed at identifying and assessing inequity in HIV/AIDS services amongst clients accessing ART and PMTCT services in health facilities; Qualities of Care Study, aimed at assessing quality of ART and PMTCT care in health care facilities and determine quality-related issues that could improve the quality of ART and PMTCT services being provided to PLHIVs in Nigeria; the National AIDS Spending Assessment (NASA), which found out that the response is donor-dependent as 80.36% and 70.81% of total expenditure in 2013 and 2014 came from international donors. The government expenditure rose to 27.07% in 2014 from 21.29% in 2013; and the Optimising the Response of Prevention and Treatment- HIV/AIDS Efficiency in Nigeria (ORPTHEN) study aimed at measuring cost efficiency in HIV service delivery (ART, PMTCT and HCT). In strengthening its coordination and system, the agency scaled up mobile reporting on HIV data to over 700 PHCs in the country; actively participated in the integration of HIV/AIDS Information System to the National Health Information Management System thus increasing the timeliness and the reporting rates of the CSOs; coordinated and facilitated the development of the Concept Note for the Global Fund New Funding Model (NFM) and the subsequent signing of the $290,788,122.00 grant to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (ATM) for the country, aiming at reducing new infections, and improving the quality of life for the infected and the affected.
N E W PA R T N E R S H I P F O R A F R I C A’ S D E V E L O P M E N T This is a Comprehensive Development Programme of the African Union adopted in 2001 by Heads of State and Government at the 37th Session of the Union in Luzaka, Zambia, for Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development of the continent. In acknowledgement of the great milestones that Nigeria has achieved in its electoral process, Nigeria has been granted the hosting rights for a high-level Africa Summit (to be funded by the World Bank) on Governance and Election in 2017, to work towards an African Union (AU) Framework which will help the continent deal with the problem of elections as a source of political instability and conflict in Africa the globally acclaimed successful transition of government from a ruling party to an opposition party. It has also been granted the hosting rights for a Summit of African Women on Parenting as a panacea to address issues of youth restiveness, violence and gangsterism. Notable also is the successful launch in Nigeria of the African Union Commission’s Skills Initiative for Africa. The centerpiece of this initiative is a financing facility of €7million for skills development of young people, to be implemented by the AU’s NEPAD Agency supported by the German Development Bank. Special attention will be given to supporting girls and women as well as students from low income groups. On the national level, NEPAD Nigeria’s work with partners in the public and private sectors, has yielded i.
The Agro Park/Green House which has been adopted by the Taraba State Government to boost agricultural production, provide adequate facilities for storage, packaging and marketing that will enhance global competitiveness for produce from Nigeria.
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T H E NAT I O NA L L O T T E RY T RU S T F U N D The NLTF which commenced operations on 2 November 2005 is charged with the execution of good cause projects across the country for the benefit and well-being of Nigerians, using a certain percentage of the proceeds of all national lottery operations in Nigeria. Its statutory remittances collected from lottery licencees and operators from May 2015 to date stood at N1,896,999,453.55. To be closer to the people it now has .zonal offices in the country’s six geo-political zones; specifically in Enugu, Port-Harcourt, Makurdi, Kano and Bauchi, with headquarters in Lagos. It has leased a new Head Office located within Maitama District in Abuja to improve its operational efficiency. It has developed an extensive database of 3,000 Good Cause Projects in sports, education, health and water resources following a comprehensive ‘Needs Assessment Survey’ that took its officials on field trips across Nigeria. In 2015, it funded the ‘Abuja Kids and Play After School Programme’ in sports where over 500 school children are being trained in athletics to encourage the development of grassroots sports. In May 2016, it also funded the provision of Soccer Kitting and training for 13 second generation federal universities. For the first time, public primary schools in Nigeria are being equipped with world-class sporting equipment with 2,000 beneficiaries nationwide receiving .graded and customised sports equipment for athletics, volleyball, basketball, handball, football, table tennis, badminton, judo and taekwondo.
C O D E O F C O N D U C T BU R E AU Its mandate is “to establish and maintain a high standard of morality in the conduct of Government business and ensure that the actions and behaviour of public officers conform to the highest standards of public morality and accountability.” To ensure easier access to the Form CCB-1 by public officers, the Bureau installed an online Assets Declaration portal which is currently being test-run. The rate of investigation by the Bureau has increased, engendered by a renewed faith of Nigerians in the fight against corruption. In 2015 and 2016, the Bureau received 214 petitions and complaints; 28 of these were forwarded to the relevant agencies as they were not within the purview of the Bureau’s mandate. Within the years under review, the Bureau referred 727 cases to the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Through the international goodwill of Mr. President, the Bureau in 2016 received a donation of an Electronic Library from the European Union. to aid its Legal Services Department in the review/prosecution of cases at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Officers of the Department also benefited from capacity building by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), to develop their prosecutorial capacities towards stemming the tide of corruption in the country. In collaboration with its technical partners, Discovery Cycle Professionals, the Bureau has trained 1,687 officers in 13 MDAs in compliance: being acquainted with the law, and understanding and internalising the Code of Conduct for Public Officers.
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Between 2015 and 2016, it developed the guidelines for licensing and regulating lottery operations in Nigeria.as well as the rules and regulations guiding operations of promotional lotteries in the country. It licensed 20 main operators and many permit/promo schemes, and. generated and remitted over N6billion to the coffers of the National Lottery Trust Fund for the execution of good cause projects. It amicably resolved complaints raised by the public (players) against lottery operators and restituted most of the complaints of prizes won and succeeded in settling 13 thorny cases out of court, even as it successfully secured a designated Lottery Court (Federal High Court 8 Abuja) for prosecution of all lottery cases, to speed up litigation. It developed an Inspection, Assessment and Rating framework for lottery operators and set in motion the process of automation of internal processes as well as the monitoring and regulation of lottery operators. To drive revenue generation, industry development and public enlightenment in line with Government’s economic diversification programme, it developed a Business Development framework. The Commission completed the processing and launch of the first Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) lottery scheme; successfully conducted and completed the first ever staff confirmation and promotion since its establishment in 2005; first-ever staff training; first multi-departmental Inspection and Assessment Teams; first comprehensive Inspection/Assessment of all licensees and the first industry and assessment of the lottery industry in Nigeria. Please visit the Commission’s newly launched website: www.natlotregcom.gov.ng .
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F E DE R A L ROA D S A F E T Y C OR P S During the period under review, the first-ever Nigeria Road Safety Strategy (NRSS) 2014-2018 secured the approval and endorsement of both the Federal Executive Council (FEC) and the National Council of States (NEC). This is an institutional framework for overarching administration of road safety matters in Nigeria. In addition, the National Road Safety Advisory Council (NaRSAC), responsible for coordinating the effective and transparent implementation of the Strategy, with the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo as chairman, has been inaugurated. While the Corps received a remarkable injection of 348 operational vehicles into its fleet, it also secured presidential approval for the enforcement of the mandatory installation of speed limiting devices in all commercial vehicles in the country. These positive developments served to strengthen the highway surveillance capacity, rescue services and enforcement of road traffic regulations across the country. The FRSC Signage Plant, the first indigenous facility for producing road signs and furniture in Nigeria was also commissioned. This plant not only has the capacity to meet the road furniture needs of Nigerian highways, it also helps in conserving foreign exchange for the country. The first International Conference on Transportation Growth Initiative was held in Abuja from 24 to 26 October 2016. The Corps conceived the Initiative as an international platform to routinely attract transportation experts and practitioners as well as academics from around the globe to Nigeria for the promotion of research and exposition of emerging frontiers. During the temporary closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and diversion of air traffic to Kaduna Airport for the maintenance of the Abuja Airport runway, FRSC promptly created additional eight new Unit Commands along the Abuja-Kaduna corridor to ensure safe and smooth traffic flow. In addition, the Corps actively participated in the provision of security escorts for air passengers to and from Kaduna throughout the six weeks. Activities of the Corps during this period improved safety along the corridor and helped to boost the nation’s image.
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Making staff welfare one of its priorities at all times, which is in line with the goals of SDG, FRSC built and commissioned a Road Safety Officers’ Wives Association (ROSOWA) at Wole Soyinka Estate, Kuchikau, Nasarawa State, on 27 Sept 2016, to motivate and enhance a healthy workforce. The clinic serves both FRSC staff and the public
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capital and qualified staff to carry out their activities. Efficiency in airlift and related activities of pilgrims has improved. In 2005, at least 10,000 pilgrims missed the Hajj because of the inability of Nigeria to airlift them to the Holy Land. In 2015 and 2016, the airlifts were concluded two and five days ahead of schedule respectively. Before now also, pilgrims usually spent many days at Hajj camps across Nigeria awaiting airlift to Saudi Arabia. Now, better coordination with the assistance of a newly established Command and Control Centre, makes airlift more efficient. Pilgrims hardly spend 24 hours in camps without being airlifted to Saudi Arabia. Pilgrims used to spend days in Jeddah airport during the return journey to Nigeria. The Commission initially introduced lodging them in hotels and charging the airline or State that caused their delay. However, in 2016, pilgrims only spent hours before departing for Nigeria. Pilgrims normally spent days and, sometimes, weeks awaiting the arrival of their luggage at various Hajj camps. This practice has stopped and pilgrims now collect their luggage on arrival at Nigerian airports because the luggage arrive with them or in advance. It used to take between six and eight hours to screen a 500-load flight of Nigerian pilgrims at Jeddah airport. With the introduction of pre-airport screening, the same flights are screened in twho hours or less thereby ensuring timely departures of flights. Before 2015, Nigerian pilgrims were usually accommodated in furnished apartments, about 20 – 30 minutes’ walk from the Haram in Madina. Now, pilgrims are all accommodated in 3, 4 and 5 star hotels which are in the high-brow Markaziyya area of Madina which is between one and five minutes’ walk from the Haram. Another milestone recorded by the Commission is the reduction of Madinah accommodation rates from 2,313 Saudi Riyals per pilgrim in 2016 to 1,690 Saudi Riyals in 2017 thereby saving pilgrims and the Nigerian Government a total US$12.3 million in foreign exchange. This was achieved through direct negotiations with landlords/owners of the properties instead of agents. In Makkah, pilgrims used to be accommodated in 108 small and medium houses mostly of grade B and C standard between 10 and 30 mins walk away from the Haram. Now, they are accommodated in 88 larger buildings mostly of A and B standards. As was the case in Madina, accommodation rates were crashed by the Commission when it eliminated agents and obtained houses from landlords or owners of properties in Makkah which resulted into a savings of N13.6billion. The Commission similarly abolished augmentation on accommodation rates by state governments when it negotiated best rates for pilgrims with landlords. The Federal Government was known for sponsoring many officials to assist pilgrims. This practice of recruiting officials was pruned to essential medical and security personnel as well as institutional representatives. The Commission, through prudent management of resources as well as abolishing of Amirul- Hajj Delegation, reduced dependence on Government for funding of its off-shore operations. The Commission in March, 2016, refunded the sum of N1.75billion to Pilgrims Boards of the 36 States of and the FCT for onward refund to pilgrims. This refund was as a result of services not rendered or poorly rendered during the 2015 Hajj. It was a demonstration of commitment to ensure that Nigerian pilgrims got value for money. The collaboration between NAHCON and the Pakistani Hajj Mission has resulted in a bilateral arrangement in which NAHCON will enjoy the development and deployment of Hajj Management System free of charge which would have cost the Commission about $500,000. To enlighten pilgrims and showcase the activities of the Commission, the programme, tagged. “Hajj: As You
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Wins. Empowerment. Reforms MILESTONES i.
Established youth empowerment in agro-allied businesses, under the 2015 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), in the six geo-political zones
ii. Processed the selection and placement of 37 Nigerians into the UN Systems Worldwide under UNDP/JPO-Partnership (2015) iii. Developed National Accelerated Youth Development Programme (NAYDEP) in collaboration with UNIDO to reposition the ministry to meet the yearnings of the youth in 2015 iv. Monitored and evaluated capital projects at the National Youth Development Centres in the six geo-political zones, in October 2015 v. Organised the NYSC Empowerment of Corps Volunteers on War Against Poverty (WAP) & 2015 Corps Mobilisation Workshop vi. Organised an Exclusive Special Leadership Training in Skills Acquisition for Plateau Youth in collaboration with United Nations Development (UNDP) & Prisons Officers at the Prison Staff College, Kaduna, in 2015 vii. Inaugurated the Nigeria Youth Parliament (NYP) on 12 December, 2015 in FCT, Abuja viii. One hundred and fifty-two Student Coaches/Managers were graduated from the National Institute for Sports during the 2015/2016 sessions ix. At the 2015 All-Africa Games held in Congo Brazzaville, Nigeria placed 2nd with 42 gold, 56 silver and 44 bronze medals x. Nigeria National Senior Men’s Basketball Team, D’Tigers, won the Afro Basketball Tournament held in Tunis, Tunisia from 19–30 August, 2015 to qualify for Rio 2016 Olympic Games xi. Nigeria won the FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Chile for the fifth time (17 October–8 November, 2015) xii. Extra-Ordinary National Council on Sports Meeting was held from 11–15 February, 2016 at Tinapa Resort Centre, Calabar, Cross-River State xiii. Participated in the Technical Meeting on the Implementation of the MoU on Youth Development M I D - T E R M R E P O R T C A R D O N T H E B U H A R I A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
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between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of Namibia held from 29 March- 17-April, 2016 xiv. Inaugurated the Committee on National Sports Reform on 7 April 2016 at the media centre, National Stadium Abuja xv. In collaboration with the George Oni Youth Empowerment Initiative and the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, launched NIGERIAFY (Nigeria for Youth) on 21April, 2016 at the Federal Secretariat Complex Phase 1, Abuja. Nigeriafy is an online social networking platform that aims to connect young Nigerian innovators with their peers around the world, especially those in the Diaspora xvi. Organised MDG/DRGs Empowerment Programme in Agro-Business for 211 youth selected from the 36 States and the FCT who were equipped with practical skills for production and processing of agricultural produce xvii. In canoeing and rowing, Nigeria’s Chierika Ukogu became the first female athlete from Africa to reach the semi-finals of the event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in August 2016 xviii. Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri became the first African table tennis player to reach the Olympic quarterfinals at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, August, 2016 xix. Won a bronze medal in the male football event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, August 2016 xx. Nigeria won eight gold, two silver and two bronze medals at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games held from 7 – 18 September 2016 xxi. Successfully hosted the 2nd Edition of the National Youth Games from 22-30 September, 2016 in Ilorin, Kwara State xxii. Provided comprehensive medical services in 2016 to all national athletes in training using the ministry’s five clinics in Abuja, Lagos, Ibadan, Kaduna and Enugu xxiii. Promoted Community Development Service to empower corps members with agro–enterprise skills; and corresponding interest free loans for job creation and self-reliance on 30 May, 2016 at NYSC Camp, Kubwa, Abuja. xxiv. Mobilised corps medical volunteers to provide health information as well as intervention for rural dwellers, Abuja in 2016 xxv. Organised an exclusive Special Citizenship and Leadership Training for staff of Defence Intelligence School, Abuja in 2016 xxvi. Nigeria won the trophy at the 2016 Women Africa Cup of Nations for the 10th time held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, from 8– 22 October, 2016 xxvii. Hosted the first National Youth Parliament (NYP) dinner on 21 January, 2017 at Barcelona Hotel, Abuja xxviii. Rejuvenated the NYSC Cultural Day from 6 –10 March, 2017 at the Old Parade Ground, Abuja. It was last held four years ago
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wo of President Muhammadu Buhari’s focus areas are securing the nation from internal and external aggression, so as to attract and protect investments, and fighting corruption to a standstill.
It is to support the president’s mission that the State Security Services (SSS) reinvigorated its intelligence gathering strategies, and can lay claim to many triumphs. The Service will not only continue to support the administration in realising its mission, it will also not relent in its partnership/collaboration with appropriate international bodies such as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and governments and their agencies in the in the global community. This objective will be achieved in accordance with standard practices and operational procedures to curtail or eliminate terrorism financing, corruption, arms proliferation, and spread of weapons of mass destruction.
War on terror As a strategic stakeholder, the SSS has contributed significantly to the war against terror, playing a key role which gave Nigeria special standing and recognition at regional and international levels. In degrading Boko Haram, the Service was responsible for the following: a. Arrest of Usman Mohammed (Khalid Albarnawi), one of the most wanted terrorists in the world – the US placed $6m bounty on him – who coordinated series of bombings and murders including those of two Britons b. Facilitated the release of 103 students of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, from Boko Haram’s captivity c. Arrest and investigation of Abdulsalam Yunusa Enesi, an ISIS recruiter. He was about transporting the persons he was arrested with to ISIS-controlled territory in Libya, through Agadez, Niger Republic d. Arrest and investigation of some members of the Islamic State in Okene, Kogi State, under the leadership of Jimoh Mustapha, aka Abu Qosim. This gang is made up of terrorist renegades pooled from Boko Haram mainstream of Shekau’s group (ANSARU), under Khalid Al-Barnawa and high-profile criminal elements operating in Kogi State e. Arrest and investigation of persons involved in the Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) Terror Financing Network coordinated by Mohammed Sale aka Alhaji Baba. Made up of 10 persons, this group was receiving foreign currencies from ISIS via a contact in Dubai through the Hawala mode of foreign currency transfer. f. Arrest and investigation of ISIS affiliates in Benue State and FCT, spearheaded by Amodu Omale SALIFU, a Boko Haram sect member. The group had planned the attack on Western embassies and missions in the FCT.
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War on Corruption Besides passing credible, tactical, strategic and actionable intelligence to sister law enforcement agencies, the Service took head-on allegations of corruption in the petroleum industry and other sectors, including the judiciary. Loss of confidence in the judiciary will resort to self-help by citizens and that has negative implications for law and order, internal security, administration of justice and democracy. The Service was responsible for the arrest and prosecution of nine judicial officers, including two Supreme Court Justices, one Court of Appeal Justice, namely Nwali Sylvester Ngwuta, John Inyang Okoro, I Umezulike, F. A. Ademola, Kabiru Mamman Auta, Mu’azu Pindiga, Munir Mohammed Ladan, Bashir Usman Sukola and Nnamdi Dimgba.
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Increased funding to improve quality of education in public tertiary institutions
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ETFund is responsible for managing, disbursing and monitoring the Education Tax – 2% of the assessable profit of all registered companies in Nigeria - to Federal and State universities, polytechnics and colleges of education in the country.
It is incumbent on TETFUND to ensure that these funds are used to improve quality of education in Nigeria. Specifically, for the provision or maintenance of essential physical infrastructure for teaching and learning, instructional materials and equipment, research and publication, academic staff training and development and any other need which, in the opinion of the Board of Trustees, is critical and essential for the improvement of quality and maintenance of standards in the higher educational institutions. How has it performed in the last two years?
MILESTONES Disbursements In the 2016 intervention year, the sum of N213,418,124,493.76* was disbursed to 183 Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education. The 2016 allocation is unarguably the single highest allocation to institutions since the establishment of the Fund. This is because of the desire of the Buhari administration to ensure that beneficiary institutions execute iconic projects and develop quality manpower. The impact of this allocation will start manifesting in both hard and soft educational projects and programmes by August 2017 when the institutions conclude due process for accessing funds. S/N
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N/B: * In addition to the direct allocation, the Fund also set aside funds for High Impact, Zonal interventions, National Research Fund (NRF), Book Development etc., in the 2016 intervention budget.
Instructional Materials & Equipment Instructional materials, equipment and e-learning resources aid effective teaching and learning. Priority was given to research materials and equipment to facilitate research output, and raise the profile of both researchers and the institutions. This enhanced the visibility and ranking of the institutions. Institutions which hitherto lacked central laboratories upgraded existing ones while others built state-ofthe-art laboratories.
ASTD This is a flagship intervention of the Fund; which objective is to bridge the capacity gap and produce highly qualified academics in our tertiary institutions. To achieve this, the Fund increased the percentage of AST&D allocation that must be spent on local training and the amount for local sponsorship. In the past, the focus was to sponsor as many (quantity) scholars as possible to acquire higher qualification which would enhance capacity and satisfy accreditation requirement. In the last two years, the focus of the AST&D intervention had changed to that of acquiring higher degrees from universities which provide the highest quality. Currently, the Fund only sponsors scholars to high-ranking institutions across the world. There is also emphasis on strengthening Nigerian universities to be able to complete post-graduate programmes within the specified period of two years for Masters and three years for Ph.D. The Fund has sponsored a total of 4,193 scholars to acquire higher degrees. The breakdown is as detailed below: Masters: Foreign: 610
Local: 1,429
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Foreign: 692
Conference Attendance This intervention seeks to expose staff of tertiary institutions to current issues and trends in their various disciplines. It offers academics the opportunity to interact and network with their counterparts in every part of the world. Like the AST&D it is made up of both local and foreign components, however, only those presenting papers are eligible to attend foreign conferences. In the last two years, 9,807 staff have been sponsored to attend conferences.
Foreign: 4,096 Local: 5,711
Teaching Practice Recent statistics had shown that there is a paucity of trained teachers in the country.
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This intervention seeks to support and ensure sustainability of the teaching practice supervision to produce highly qualified professional teachers. In the last two years, the Fund processed 12,584 teaching practice supervision.
National Research Fund (NRF) This intervention was initiated to encourage cutting-edge research in the country. In the last two years, the Fund spent N831,612,376.00 in funding 32 researches.
Critical Needs Aware that transparency and accountability are antidotes to corruption, the Fund revolutionised its interface with institutions by introducing access clinic where principal officers of tertiary institutions were subjected to diagnostic analysis to find out their incapability to access accumulated funds. Thereafter, they had to present and defend their project proposals for utilising their 2016 allocation to ensure that they conformed with relevant guidelines of the Fund and the institutions’ master plans, academic briefs, strategic plans and other priorities. The access clinic project defence provided a stimulus that gingered public tertiary institutions to rethink their mandate and priorities individually and collectively. Accordingly, polytechnics are thinking of organising Equipment Fabrication Fair to encourage local production of tools and equipment for Agricultural and Small & Medium Scale Industries.
Other Achievements Global Ranking University of Ibadan: One of the major concerns of the present administration is to ensure that Nigerian universities are better ranked among the world universities. TETFund interventions are targeted at areas that would see to the achievement of this. Currently, University of Ibadan is ranked among the first 1000 universities in the world. More universities are expected to make this list. Introduction of ICT support: In the quest to ensure that our tertiary institutions keep up with modern trend, the Fund came up with a new intervention line to aid them project their visibility which is an essential criterion for global ranking. New Universities: The 12 new Federal Universities established between 2011 and 2014 were each given a take-off supplement (lifeline) of N2Billion. This will strengthen them and provide more infrastructure which would ultimately increase their capacity to accommodate more students (Access).
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What we are doing now to boost the nation’s economy through the transport sector is securing people’s lives at the nation’s airports and also ensuring the rehabilitation of existing infrastructure in rail lines and maritime sector to the highest international standard.
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Creating a world-class transport system MILESTONES i.
Completion and flag-off for commercial operations of the Abuja-Kaduna Standard Gauge Railway, on 26 July 2016
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THE TRAIN COMMISSIONED FOR COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI ON 26 JULY 2016.
ii. Work begins, on 7 March, 2017, on the Lagos-Ibadan Railway Standard Gauge Rail Line. Extended to the Lagos Port Complex, Apapa. This is the Segment I of the Lagos-Kano Standard Gauge Rail Line; Segment I being the Abuja-Kaduna Rail Line. Expected completion date: On or before December 2018.
GROUND-BREAKING: VICE- PRESIDENT PROF YEMI OSINBAJO, SUPPORTED BY HON. MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION RT. HON. CHIBUIKE ROTIMI AMAECHI, GOVERNOR OF LAGOS STATE, AMBODE AKINWUMI, OYO STATE GOVERNOR, ABIOLA AJIMOBI, OGUN STATE GOVERNOR, IBIKULE AMOSU, MINISTER OF SOLID MINERALS, DR. KAYODE FAYEMI, MINISTER OF COMMUNICATION, ADEBAYO SHITTU AND THE APC CHAIRMAN, CHIEF JOHN OYEGUN.
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iii. Signing of Implementation Agreement of Calabar-Port Harcourt with extension to Onne Deep Sea Port Railway Project (Segment 1 of the Coastal Railway Line: Lagos –Calabar) on 1 July 2016 iv. Signing of the Implementation Agreement for the execution of Kano–Kaduna Rail line (Addendum No. 3: Lagos–Kano Railway Modernisation Project on 31 September 2016) v. Signing of an MOU with Chinese Company, China Railways Construction Corporation (CRCC) for Investment for the completion of the Itakpe–Ajaokuta–Warri (Aladja Jetty) Railway Line and from Aladja to Warri town Port, Refinery and from Itakpe to Abuja vi. Completion of 5kw SOLAR DC System for NAVAIDS sites at Bida and Okitipupa en route to sites which lead to the elimination of power surges and power outages vii. (CPDLC) at Kano and Lagos for improved communication between the pilots and Air Traffic Controllers. The Automatic Dependent Surveillance Systems with capacity for long range surveillance and air–ground data communication covering the entire Nigerian airspace and beyond that would back up the TRACON Radar system have been completed at Lagos and Kano. The project enhances safety through accurate and efficient communication between ATC and flight crew. It has capacity for playback and replay of recorded AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM ADS-C and CPDLC data. The project has eliminated air–ground communication blind spots within our airspace and provides effective coverage over the oceanic airspace viii. Installation of Low-Level Wind Shear Alert System at Katsina, Ilorin and Kaduna Airports to enhance safety of aircraft operations and retention/upgrade of NIMET ISO 9001:2008 Certification i.e. ICAO certification of quality meteorological services provision to airlines by NIMET
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ix. Ensured that the Inland Container Nigeria Limited (ICNL) Bonded Terminal, Kaduna earlier recommended for upgrade by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) was upgraded to the status of a Dry Port thereby making it the first Inland Dry Port in the country x. Upgrade and rehabilitation of airport terminal buildings at Kaduna, Port Harcourt, Maiduguri, Enugu. Ongoing construction of new international terminal buildings at Abuja, Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt, Enugu as well as rehabilitation of car parks and service roads at Ibadan, Akure, Lagos, Ilorin, Benin, Owerri, Enugu, Yola, Kano, Katsina and Sokoto Airports xi. Ensured the development of strategies to enhance patronage and efficient utilisation of the Eastern Ports of Calabar, Onne, Warri, Koko and Port Harcourt. The ministry has already secured the Federal Executive Council’s approval for the development of Badagry Deep Sea Port in Lagos xii. The ministry has also successfully conducted the International Maritime Organisation Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) in Nigeria, aimed at promoting consistent and effective implementation of applicable IMO instruments (4-3 June 2016) and developed a Draft National Maritime Transport Policy for the country xiii. Continuous monitoring of the implementation of International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code in Nigeria leading to significant improvement in the compliant levels of the ports facilities xiv. Facilitating the implementation of the Cabotage Act by properly coordinated preparatory InterMinisterial/Agency meetings that articulated and harmonised Nigeria’s National position for presentation at the 2016 IMO meetings by Nigerian delegates in London xv. Processing applications for disbursement to suitable Nigerians on the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund to provide funds to indigenous shipping companies to enhance capacity in ship building and acquisition of vessels xvi. In fulfilment of Articles 19 & 20 of the ECOWAS Convention on the National Freight Offices (NFOs), the ministry has commenced the construction of National Freight Office in Illela, Sokoto State. Work has 65% completion stage. The process of procurement for two others NFOs in IdiIroko, Ogun State and Jibiya, Katsina State have also commenced. The Katsina State Government has already approved of a parcel of land measuring about six hectares xvii. Completed Comprehensive rehabilitation of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport runway and the Taxiways within record time.
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xix. In its bid to expand development at Onne Port Complex, the ministry, through the Nigerian Ports Authority, embarked on strategic projects to effectively improve port operations, security as well as infrastructural development in line with global best practices and standards. Eight strategic projects constitute the Phase 4B Ports Facilities Development Project Onne Port Complex in Rivers State. This development involves the dredging and reclamation of 600Ha of swampy land with 60 million cubic meters of sand, to enable port expansion at the ocean terminal. The project will also increase the quay length of the port by 2000m to give an overall capacity of 4934m at the Federal Ocean Terminal. Other essential facilities such as shore protection, water distribution system and road development and further upgrade of NPA facilities also forms part of the project under this phase. These are various stages on the progress of works:
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xx. Supply and installation of marine fenders - used to protect both vessels and the quays at the ports during berthing and manoeuvring of vessels along the quays walls. The contract of supply and installation of the fenders for Zones 1, 2 and 3 in all the sea ports in Nigeria was awarded to Messrs Dagasteel International and the project has been completed
TYPICAL FENDER FIXED IN ALL THE PORTS (ZONES 1, 2 & 3) IN NIGERIA
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xxi. Shore erosion control works at Akipelai, Ayakoro and Otuoke, in Bayelsa State In line with fulfilling the Corporate Social Responsibility of the organisation to the host communities and other groups of interests, the ministry through the NPA Management decided to intervene to halt the massive erosion threatening substantial dwelling and farming lands of the aforementioned towns in Bayelsa State.
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xxii. Rehabilitation of rail network in Port Harcourt In line with the Federal Government’s desire to enhance efficiency in the ports, the need to provide an inter-modal transport system was identified as a means of optimising the potential inherent in the ports system in Nigeria. It furtherance of this, the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the moribund rail system in the Port Harcourt port became imperative.
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This project will no doubt enhance cargo turnaround time in the port and substantially ameliorate the traffic gridlock being experienced in Port Harcourt Port. xxiii. Modernisation of NiMet Forecast Office Operationalised modern ICT infrastructure at the National Weather Forecasting & Climate Research Centre, Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja; for automation of weather data collection, processing and archiving
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xxiv. Construction of New Library Complex at Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria. xxv. Aeronautical Information Management Project Designed to facilitate the automation of aeronautical information management system, as well as provide facilities for voice and data (ground to ground) communication between Air Traffic Control Units for coordination of flight movement. When fully executed, this facility will provide a network of 26 VSAT facilities at all Nigerian airports. Currently, VSAT infrastructure has been deployed to eight ATC sites including NEMA Search and Rescue Headquarters at Abuja while efforts are on-going to install the remaining (18) VSAT infrastructure. xxvi. Automated Safe Tower System This project was conceived in 2006 with the aim of automating the provision of air traffic services at Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Port Harcourt Control Towers. The project was successfully completed in Abuja and Lagos in 2007, while Port Harcourt was completed in 2008. However, the completion of this project was delayed in Kano as a new Control Tower had to be constructed. Following the completion of the new Control Tower in Kano, the automated Air Traffic Management systems and M I D - T E R M R E P O R T C A R D O N T H E B U H A R I A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
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xxvii. Installation of a new precision approach Instrument Landing System in Kaduna Airport and calibration of NAVAIDS Following the closure of Abuja airport for runway maintenance, the ministry procured, installed, calibrated and commissioned a modern brand new precision Approach Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) at Kaduna airport as an alternate to Abuja for optimum access to the runway in poor weather conditions. The calibration and commissioning of Nav-aids fwas successfully carried out in Bauchi airport while successful calibrations were also done at Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Enugu airports xxviii. Newly-installed ILS/DME in Kaduna Airport The deployment of these systems is aimed at providing strategic backup to existing surveillance and communication systems using satellite-based systems with extended coverage.
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xxix. Two Bell 206L-IV Helicopters at NCAT Zaria xxx. Programmable Logic Controller at NCAT, Zaria xxxi. Establishment of Airfield Lighting Workshop at NCAT, Zaria. xxxii. Airfield lighting workshop equipment at NCAT, Zaria. xxxiii. Standardisation of Classrooms at NCAT, Zaria. xxxiv. Customised Classroom furniture xxxv. Classroom table & Chairs xxxvi. Provision of Dedicated Electricity line xxxvii. Power Sub-station at NCAT, Zaria. xxxviii. Alteration and extension of NiMet Instrument Calibration Laboratory at Abuja Airport
xxxix. Construction and furnishing of Students’ Hostel at Regional Training Centre, Oshodi xl. Students’ Hostel at Regional Training Centre, Oshodi xli. Wreckage hangar at Abuja Airport Erection of the wreckage hangar and equipping of the mini-material laboratory, which will be used for metallurgical testing of aircraft parts involved in accident investigation. This is an ongoing project. xlii. Flight safety laboratory manpower development This will, among others, enable the Nigerian Airport and Management Agency (NAMA) to download data and conduct its analysis without having to transport the FDR/CVR to the UK and the USA for analysis. xliii. Establishment of Regional Office in Kano
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INTERNALLY DISPLACED WOMEN AT THE GIREI CAMP IN YOLA ASSEMBLING THEIR NEW SEWING MACHINES ON 12 FEBRURY 2015, IN ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA.
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he ministry exists “to promote the development of women with equal rights and corresponding responsibilities.” Its objectives include “stimulating action to promote civic, political, social and economic participation of women; coordinating and monitoring women’s programmes; providing technical and financial support to women Non-Governmental Organiations, especially the National Council of Women Societies.”
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For the past two years under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, the ministry has engaged in various activities to fulfil its mandate and have these attainments to show for them.
i. Gender-Based Violence and Maternal Health The Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act had been passed into law on 25 May 2015. Since then, the following actions have taken place. a. Establishment of a National Technical Committee on VAPP b. A three-way Media Parley on the Act was held on 19 November, 2015. The VAPP Strategic framework was reviewed at the parley and a multi.sectoral approach was outlined to educate the public on the VAPP Act provisions c. The VAPP Lexicon and a simplified version of the Act known as “Know the VAPP Act” has been produced to assist citizens to understand the legal terminologies in the VAPP Act, create better awareness and help to keep them from falling foul of the law i.
The ministry, in collaboration with the African Union, launched Ending Early Child Marriage Campaign in Nigeria
ii. Ending Violence Against Children in Nigeria: Nigeria is the first country in West Africa to undertake a national survey on violence against children. The research revealed high prevalence of physical, sexual and emotional violence against children in Nigeria. Violence against children negatively impacts on mental and physical health in both childhood and adulthood. It also
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NIGERIA’S VICE PRESIDENT YEMI OSINBAJO AND SENATOR AISHA JUMMAI ALHASSAN, THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF WOMEN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. AT THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF A NATION-WIDE CAMPAIGN TO END CHILD MARRIAGE AT A CEREMONY IN ABUJA
perpetuates the cycle of violence with victims more likely to become perpetrators themselves. Consequently, the Federal Government is committed to ending violence against children and some of the interventions put in place in this regard include: a. Setting up of a Technical Working Group (TWG) on violence against children. b. The Commemoration of the Presidential Launch of the Year of Action to End Violence Against Children which took place on 26 of October 2016, was an opportunity for the ministry to reaffirm the commitment of Government to end violence against children by 2030 as captured in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to formally recognise Nigeria as a Pathfinder Country in the Global fight on VAC iii. Medical and Financial Assistance to Women and Girls on Obstetric Fistula is being implemented in partnership with the ECOWAS Gender Development Centre. Two coordination meetings have been held for the programme iv. A subsector working group on gender-based violence was established in partnership with UNFPA to provide coordination and support on issues of gender based violence v. Health workers were trained on prevention and management of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in partnership with UNFPA and nominated FGM champions were inaugurated to conduct household discussions on its eradication. vi. Advocacy visits to key stakeholders and traditional rulers on ending Harmful Traditional Practices especially FGM/C to Ebonyi, Imo, and Osun States were undertaken by FMWASD in partnership with UNFPA.
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vii. Other Child Protection Measures a. Establishment of Child Protection Emergency Sub-Working Group by the ministry to coordinate the provision of social welfare services to children affected by Boko Haram insurgency in the North East States of Borno, Yobe, Adamawa and Gombe. At least 350,000 children have been reached with various categories of psycho-social support services b. Establishment of Child Protection Information Management Systems (CPIMS) for strengthening case management for child protection in emergency situations especially for affected children in North East c. Case Management/Investigation ranging from sexual abuse, violence, child battering, defilement, rape incest, sale of babies, denial of access to children with families as well as other marital cases involving children were successfully handled through mediation, counselling and referrals d. Processed several adoptions and fostering cases. The adoption orders of 30 children were recertified by the Hon. Minster while 11 children were placed on foster care e. More than 50 referral cases involving different families across and outside the country were dispensed with successfully and about 35 families were reunited viii. Women Peace and Security a. Ongoing review of Nigeria’s National Action Plan on the United Nations Security Council 1325 b. Inauguration of a nationwide network of women peace ambassadors and gender peace c. Capacity building for security personnel d. Capacity building of project support e. Creation of a Gender Desk by the Nigerian Army f. The Nigerian Army Training College Jaji, has also engendered its curriculum and designated a Gender Focal Person for all trainings. They have currently trained 500 personnel on gender and training on gender and peace-keeping carried out for the benefit of MDA’s over a period of two weeks g. The Nigerian Police Force launched the Gender Policy and is currently reviewing its internal and operational policies for gender sensitivity h. The Nigerian Police also launched a Gender-Based Violence platform for enhanced reporting on GBV violations i. The Commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR)1325 held in Katsina State, from 12-15 April 2016 ix. Regional and Global Gender Policy Direction Setting a. Nigeria chaired the first women’s forum of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held in Malta, November 2015 b. Nigeria participated at the 60th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) held in New York from the 14-24 March, 2016
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x. Women’s Social Protection a. Scoping/fact-finding mission to the nine affected states in the North namely Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe, Bauchi, Benue, Plateau and the FCT; to ascertain the situation of women and girls in the Internally Displaced Persons Camps (IDPs) b. The ministry in collaboration with the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) established Women Social Protection initiative with a Mission Report and Implementation Schedule prepared for commencement. xi. Gender and Sustainable Development a. The Women’s Agenda setting meeting on outcome of the African Regional High Level Forum on post-2015–SDGs was conducted on 18 August, 2015 in collaboration with Women Environmental Programme (WEP), an NGO partnering with the ministry. About 100 participants were in attendance b. A consultative workshop with rural women and development partners was organised to develop a gender energy road map for the country. Key priority recommendations was the need for stakeholders to collectively address the issue of gas flaring as over 90,000 women die from cooking fumes and the need for affordable renewable energy sources for women. xii. National Gender Policy a. The review of the National Gender Policy and editing was undertaken to address identified gaps. The review involved the development of situation analysis and assessment on National Gender Policy Report with baseline indicators established b. The Strategic Implementation Framework of the policy has identified 20 targets and 104 indicators which will guide the successful implementation of the policy by stakeholders which include state and non-state actors xiii. Convention of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), Nigeria a. The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) Nigeria, the umbrella body for women organisations in Nigeria, the held election of its national executive committee on the 16th and 17th July 2016. The ministry’s facilitating committee, in collaboration with NCWS electoral committee, carried out a successful convention and election of the new executive officials to run the affairs of the organisation for the next five years xiv. Women’s Livelihood and Productivity a. The ministry is collaborating with the Bank of Industry (BOI) expanded women’s access to the N220billion SMSE fund of the Central Bank of Nigeria b. The ministry is currently facilitating the N1.6billion Special Intervention Fund called National Women Empowerment Fund (NAWEF), is expected to be disbursed to target grassroots women operating informal businesses, with emphasis on market women, women artisans and women farmers. The ministry in collaboration with Bank of Industry (BOI) is charged with the responsibilities of coordination, loan disbursement and recovery from the beneficiaries. The framework for the NAWEF scheme has been developed for implementation in eight pilot states, to cover 10,000 beneficiaries in each state making a total of 80,000 beneficiaries in its first phase. The States are Adamawa, Borno, Yobe, Jigawa, Nasarawa, Akwa Ibom, Abia and Osun
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xv. Women Rights a. The ministry, in collaboration with relevant pressure groups and CSOs, have facilitated the passage of the Gender and Equality Opportunity Bill which has passed the second reading and is currently awaiting public hearing at the National Assembly b. The ministry, in collaboration with UN Women inaugurated the National Technical Committee for the ‘HeforShe’ Campaign in Nigeria, a global initiative by UN-Women to change discriminatory behaviours against women and advance women’s rights and gender equality c. The ministry and its department, National Centre for Women Development, commenced the collection/collation of sex disaggregated data on Women in Politics conducted from 1995– 2015.The result of the exercise is available in the National Centre for Women Development for reference and future use xvi. Entrepreneurship Development Workshop a. The ministry conducted capacity-building workshop on income generating initiative and entrepreneurial development for grassroots women groups in the six geo-political zones of the country to assist women to develop modern skills needed to manage their businesses and developing positive attitude towards self-employment xvii. Advocacy and Capacity-Building for women in agri-business The Honourable Minister carried out Advocacy/Sensitisation workshop for women in agribusiness in Kano State as a platform for interaction of women cooperatives in agribusiness and exploit avenues on access to productive assets, inputs and services as well as a platform to exchange vital information on current trends, opportunities and challenges in local and international agribusiness xviii. Distribution of Economic Empowerment Equipment to women groups/associations, PWDs, families and other vulnerable groups in selected federal constituencies across the country b. The ministry purchased and distributed empowerment equipment/items to some Federal Constituencies and women groups/associations to reduce poverty and improve standard of living c. The ministry successfully distributed 2,750 wheelchairs and 450 walking support wheels donated by the Government of Japan to all the States and the Federal Capital Territory d. The graduation of the 2016 Trainees of the Nigeria Farm Craft Centre for the Blind (NFCB) was held with skills acquired in Braille reading and writing, production of soap, air freshener, insecticide and beads design as well as in farming e. Aids and appliances as well as relief materials were delivered to old people’s homes in Enugu, Rivers, Katsina, Adamawa, Oyo and Taraba States in May 2016 xix. Equipping of Skills Acquisition Centres Contract for the supply of empowerment equipment to Skills Acquisition Centres at Lere, Kaduna State; Oye-Uga, Anambra State; Dindire, Kano State; Ikorodu, Lagos State; Ipoti Ekiti, Ekiti State; Nkwere, Imo State; Michika, Adamawa State; Alasa, Egbeda and Ikoyi, all in Oyo State, were awarded as appropriated in the 2016 Appropriation Act. The centres will be managed by a reputable community=based NGO under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Model. Each centre is expected to train a minimum of 1,500 women and youth annually thereby increasing employment opportunities among the target groups in the locality. M I D - T E R M R E P O R T C A R D O N T H E B U H A R I A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
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xx. Special Duties a. The m inistry is assiduously facilitating a safe custody, reintegration and development of the 21 Chibok school girls. The girls have been reunited with their families and are in custody for a comprehensive programme comprising remedial studies, vocational training, psycho-social therapy, sports and recreational activities and ICT training b. The ministry as member of the National Coordinating Committee on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPS) in the FCT is working closely with other stakeholders on the issue of Mapping, Documentation and Profiling of the IDP’s as preparatory measures to relocate them back to their various communities in the North East c. Following directives from the Special Duties Office on National Counter Terrorism Strategies (NACTEST), the ministry established a NACTEST desk and made provision for operations in the 2017 budget d. The ministry duly advertised both the Ministry’s and Zonal Intervention (Constituency projects placed under the Ministry for execution) Projects in 2016 capital appropriation in the Leadership and Thisday newspapers of Tuesday, 27 June 2016 and Federal Tenders Journal of Monday 26 June, 2016 e. International Day of the Family was observed with a press release on 15 May,2016 in line with UN resolution. Letters were forwarded to all the States in the country to observe the same. The theme was “Families, Healthy Lives and Sustainable Future” f. The Department in 2016, organised capacity building for Social Development Officers on GL 07-10 to enhance their performance. Participants were drawn from five professional departments of the ministry g. Social Welfare Department regularly settles marital disputes, engages in family tracing and reunion of family members with a view to restoring harmony and ensuring stability in families. Requests for financial assistance are received from indigent nationals and processed subject to availability of funds. One hundred and thirty-two of such cases were concluded in 2015, 220 in 2016 and so far in 2016, 65 h. The SWD, 1-15 May 2016, from 1distributed aids, appliances and material reliefs to Older People’s Homes in Enugu, Rivers, Katsina, Adamawa, Oyo, Taraba i. The SWD, in line with the criteria of the National Board for Technical Education for the accreditation of Federal School of Social Work, Emene, Enugu State, completed in the 2016 financial year, the renovation of five bungalow hostels, construction and equipping of ICT and construction of perimeter fence j. Admission was offered to 120 successful candidates into the Federal School of Social Work, Emene, Enugu State for the National Diploma Programme in Social Development in 2015 while preparation is on, for the Admission for 2016 academic year. • In 2016, Chibok Girls released /rescued have been united with their families and commenced programmes of rehabilitation and re-integration under the supervision of Social Welfare Department . • Four Social Workers from the Department were dispatched to Operation Save Corridor Camp, Gombe State in 2016 to provide psychosocial support for the repentant Boko Haram.
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FY 2015 Category ‘A’- Consultancy Services S/No
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
CONTRACT SUM (N)
1
Conduct of Zonal Sensitisation and Capacity Building Workshop on Income Generating Initiatives of different Women Groups in FCT Abuja
N4,800,000.00
2
Conduct of Zonal Sensitisation and Capacity Building Workshop on Income Generating Initiatives of different Women Groups in NORTH WEST ZONE
N34,000,000.00
3
Conduct of Zonal Sensitisation and Capacity Building Workshop on Income Generating Initiatives of different Women Groups in SOUTH WEST ZONE
N29,100,000.00
4
Conduct of Zonal Sensitization and Capacity Building Workshop on Income Generating Initiatives of different Women Groups in NORTH CENTRAL ZONE
N28,350,000.00
5
Conduct of Zonal Sensitization and Capacity Building Workshop on Income Generating Initiatives of different Women Groups in NORTH EAST ZONE
N28,700,000.00
6
Conduct of Zonal Sensitization and Capacity Building Workshop on Income Generating Initiatives of different Women Groups in SOUTH EAST ZONE
N24,250,000.00
7
Conduct of Zonal Sensitization and Capacity Building Workshop on Income Generating Initiatives of different Women Groups in SOUTH SOUTH ZONE
N20,100,000.00
Category ‘B’- Supply of Goods S/No
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1
Supply of 150Nos Sewing Machines for Women Empowerment in Rano, Kano State
2
Supply of 1,400Nos customised Mama Kits containing various items as indicated in the specification and 265Nos customised Duvet with 7 x 6 inches bedsheets and 4Nos pillow covers at the Ministry’s Headquarters
3
Supply of 200Nos Sewing Machines complete with Stand and Accessories and 60Nos Grinding Machines complete with Stand, Single Cylinder, One Stroke Ignition System (Transitional Pointless Starting Method (Recoil Start), Maximum Output Speed: 4.0/4000KW/RPM with a net weight of 15Kg. Dimension: (LxWxH) 330X280X390mm to Lagos West Senatorial District, Lagos State
4
Supply of 145Nos Medium size Deep Freezers, 400litres to Lagos West Senatorial District, Lagos State
N16,557,187.50
5
Supply of 750Nos Hand-Held Hair Dryer and 320Nos Hair Dryer complete with stand to Lagos West Senatorial District, Lagos State
N16, 400,001.98
6
Supply of 220Nos 1.3 KVA Manual Start Generator Sets to Karaye, Kano state
N8, 478,751.05
7
Supply of various food stuff as per the Bill of Quantities to the Nigerian Farm Craft Centre for the Blind, Isheri Olofin, Lagos State
N40,133,070.99
8
Supply of 150Nos Sewing Machines for Women Empowerment in Kibiya, Kano State
N5,827,500.00
9
Procurement of Cleaning (Janitorial) Services at the Ministry’s Headquarters, Federal Secretariat Complex, Annex, Phase 1, Abuja
N9, 913,260.00
10
Supply of 220Nos 1.3 KVA Manual Start Generator Sets to Rogo, Kano state
N9, 369,360.00
11
Supply of 60Nos Grinding Machines for Youth and Women Empowerment at Dawakin Kudu, Kano state
12
Supply of Braille Machines, Guide Cane, Portable Manual Typewriter etc to FMWASD HQs, Abuja
N1, 594,845.00
13
Supply of Veritable Wax, Pillow Cases, Sheda, Bedsheets, Bottle of Honey etc. to Federal Ministry Of Women Affairs And Social Development Headquarters, Abuja
N3, 059,545.13
14
Supply of 10Nos Sewing and Embroidery Machines for Women and Youth Empowerment at Dawakin Kudu, Kano State
N4, 893,336.00
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Supply of Wheel Chairs (collapsible), Walking Sticks, Armpit Crutches, Elbow Crutches and Front Wheel Walker to FMWSD HQs, Abuja
N2,011,012.50
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N5,985,000.00 N24,987,971.40 N16, 094, 400.00
3,790,500.21
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
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Supply of TVs, Radios, Fans, Cooking Gas etc to FMWASD HQs, Abuja
CONTRACT SUM (N)
N1, 977,360.00
Category ‘C’- Works S/No
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1
Construction of Town Hall at Ifonyintedo, Ipokia LGA, Ogun West Senatorial District, Ogun State
2
Supply and Installation of 500KVA Transformer at Okija, Ward 4, Ihiala LGA
CONTRACT SUM (N)
N24, 498,175.00 N5,072,000.00
FY2016 Category ‘A’- Consultancy Services S/No
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
CONTRACT SUM (N)
1
Training of Women and Youth in Anyama Clan, Ogbia LGA, Bayelsa State.
2
Training of Women and Youth in Emeyal and Oloibiri Clans, Ogbia LGA, Bayelsa State.
3
Women Apprentices Empowerment in Aboh-Mbaise / NgorOkpala Federal Constituency, Imo State.
5,391,750.00
4
Training and Sensitisation Workshop in IPSAS & TSA at Lagos
9,208,000.00
5
Training and Sensitisation Workshop in IPSAS & TSA at Abuja
5,050,000.00
N12,757,500.00 12,508,650.00
Category ‘B’- Supply of Goods S/No
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1
Supply of Computer Set and Accessories to Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, Abuja
N15,390,900.00
2
Supply of Office Furniture to Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, Abuja
N25,956,420.00
3
Supply of Equipment to Skills Acquisition Centre at Lere, Kaduna state.
N17,312,135.72
4
Supply of Equipment to Skills Acquisition Centre at Dindere, Kano State.
N18,881,520.00
5
Supply of Equipment to Skills Acquisition Centre at Ikorodu Central, Lagos State.
19,605,718.66
6
Supply of Equipment to Skills Acquisition Centre at IpotiEkiti, Ekiti State.
18,831,852.88
7
Supply of Equipment to Skills Acquisition Centre at Alasa, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
N19,605,718.66
8
Supply of Equipment to Skills Acquisition Centre at Egbeda Ibadan, Oyo State.
N18,592,761.60
9
Supply of Equipment to Skills Acquisition Centres at Nkwere, Imo State.
N18,078,261.60
10
Supply of Equipment to Skills Acquisition Centres at Ikoyi Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
N18, 64,905.90
11
Supply of Equipment to Skills Acquisition Centres at Michika, Adamawa State.
N17,647,971.60
12
Supply of Equipment to Skills Acquisition Centres at Oye-Uga, Anambra State.
N19,398,461.27
13
Supply of Aids, Appliances and Materials Relief for Older Persons in Nigeria.
N17,956,580.25
14
Empowerment of Ex-Discharged Juvenile Offenders in Nigeria.
15
Supply of Empowerment Tools for Persons with Disabilities.
N10,099,461.33
16
Supply of Aids and Appliances for the Physically Challenged Persons.
N10,500,141.70
17
Supply of Aids and Appliances for the Visually Impaired Persons.
N10,760,190.00
18
Supply of ICT, Hair Dressing, Barbing Salon, Tailoring / Knitting Equipment to Kontagora Federal Constituency, Niger State.
N12,789, 000.00
19
Supply of ICT, Hair Dressing, Barbing Salon, Tailoring / Knitting Equipment to Wushishi Federal Constituency, Niger State.
N11,625, 936.00
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
CONTRACT SUM (N)
20
Supply of Empowerment Equipment for Women and Youth in Emeyal Oloibiri and Anyama Clans, Ogbia LGA, Bayelsa State.
N20,000,000.00
21
Supply of IPSAS Books
N10,000,000.00
Category ‘C’- Works S/No
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
CONTRACT SUM (N)
1
Upgrading of Facilities at the Ministry’s Shelter, Kurudu-Abuja
2
Renovation of Five Dilapidated Bungalows (Two Male Hostels and Three Female Hostels) at Federal School of Social Works, Emene – Enugu, Enugu State
N51,847,265.62
3
Construction of Perimeter Fence, Security Post, Generator House and Provision and Installation of 20KVA Generator to Kontagora Federal Constituency, Niger State
N21,574,414.58
4
Construction of Perimeter Fence, Security Post, Generator House and Provision and Installation of 60KVA Generator to Wushishi Federal Constituency, Niger State
N20,052,627.64
5
Construction of Skill acquisition Centre at Amawbia, Awka, Anambra State
N30,000,000.00
N113,341,497.15
(on-going) 6
Upgrading of Gate house and Electrical Installations at the Ministry’s Shelter in Kurudu, Abuja
44,970,618.91
7
Fencing and Gate House for School of social works, Emene, Enugu, Enugu State
19,645,205.26
8
Construction of ICT Hall at the School of social works, Emene, Enugu, Enugu State
27,297,069.08
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