The media team of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has unveiled the administration’s scorecard for October, showcasing progress on various initiatives.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the announcement was made via the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Media Centre’s account on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday. The scorecard reflects President Tinubu’s strides toward achieving his Renewed Hope Agenda.
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Here’s a summary of the key achievements for October:
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
- Partnership with Ericsson: Sealed a deal to enhance 5G technology development.
- Contactless Passport Application: Introduced a significant breakthrough.
AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY
- Cadre Harmonisé (CH) Analysis: Launched at the state level to identify regions facing food and nutrition insecurity.
- Soybean and Sugar Projects: Initiated collaboration with the Trans Sahara.
YOUTH AND SME DEVELOPMENT
- Creative Economy Development Fund: Established and approved.
- Intellectual Property Monetisation Pilot: Also approved for implementation.
ROAD SAFETY
- National Road Safety Advisory Council (NaRSAC): Inaugurated with a commitment to promoting safer roads.
SOCIAL WELFARE
- Ultra-Modern MSME Fashion Hub: Launched in Enugu State, marking Nigeria’s largest.
- Grants for Business Owners: Approved 150,000 Naira grants for each business owner in Enugu.
- Livestock Sector Resuscitation: Aimed at boosting the economy.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP): Launched to drive economic growth through targeted investments and reforms.
- Seplat-ExxonMobil Deal: Approved a $1.28 billion deal for the sale of Exxon Mobil Corp.’s oil and gas assets to Seplat Energy Plc.
- Germany’s €4 Billion Investment: Announced in alignment with Nigeria’s Green Energy Revolution.
- N122 Billion Project Equity Agreement: Established with six gas infrastructure companies to enhance the midstream gas value chain.
- $3.3 Billion Gas Sales and Purchase Agreement: Secured for Brass Fertilizer and Petrochemical Company Ltd.
- $100 Million Loan for SMEs: African Development Bank approved a loan for youth and women-led SMEs under Nigeria’s YEIB.
HEALTHCARE
- N12.911 Billion Disbursement: Approved to improve National Health Services.
- Action Plan Against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): Launched.
- Zero VAT and Excise Duties: Implemented on pharmaceutical products and medical devices.
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
- Sokoto-Badagry Highway Project: Launched.
- Dangote Refinery: Received its first crude oil supplies in Naira from NNPCL.
- CNG Vehicle Deployment: Initiated in the North-East region
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