2016InReview: 6 Buhari ministers who performed excellently

2016InReview: 6 Buhari ministers who performed excellently

When President Muhammadu Buhari assumed office on Friday, May 29, 2015, he promised Nigerians that he will appoint the best hands in the country as his ministers.

On November 11, 2015 the president inaugurated 36 ministers to man 24 federal ministries.

Some of the ministers have however been able to make a mark. They have managed to achieve something in the time they have spent in office, though not as much as Nigerians expect.

Legit.ng has made a list of 6 ministers who have made a mark in the year 2016:

1. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu – State Minister Petroleum resources

2016InReview: 6 Buhari ministers who performed excellently
2016InReview: 6 Buhari ministers who performed excellently

Kachikwu brought transparency and accountability to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and Nigeria’s oil and gas sector and also introduced the downstream liberalization regime which sanitized the fuel supply and distribution matrix.

He moved to resolve the grey areas and hasten the passage into law the omnibus Petroleum Industry Bill which has been before the National Assembly for seven years.

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The minister said the presidency will present three harmonized bills to the legislature for consideration

2. Babatubde Fashola – Minister of Power, Works and Housing

2016InReview: 6 Buhari ministers who performed excellently
2016InReview: 6 Buhari ministers who performed excellently

Fashola came under attack severally for power supply while being nicknamed, ‘minister of darkness’ but in February, the generating capacity of power rose to 5,074 MW, the highest Nigeria has ever generated in the 63 years (1950-2013) of government’s monopoly of the sector.

Under Fashola’s administration there has been rehabilitation of some major roads. They include Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Onitsha-Asaba-Benin road, Ilorin-Jebba-Mokwa-Bokani road, Birnin Gwari-Kaduna road, Kano-Western Bye-pass, Kano-Potiskum-Damaturu-Maiduguri Expressway, Kano-Katsina Road, Port Harcourt-Enugu Expressway etc

3. Lai Mohammed – Minister of Information

2016InReview: 6 Buhari ministers who performed excellently
2016InReview: 6 Buhari ministers who performed excellently

The information minister initiated the “Change Begins With Me” programme to change the attitude of Nigerians for better and sanitise the society.

Mohammed has also been credited for initiating town hall meetings for citizen’s feedback and starting the federal government app.

This app will bridge the information gap between the government and the people. It help Nigerians know what the government is doing real time.

4. Amina Mohammed – Minister of Environment

2016InReview: 6 Buhari ministers who performed excellently
2016InReview: 6 Buhari ministers who performed excellently

One of the major achievements of the minister of environment is commencing the Clean-up of the Ogoni environment in line with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) recommendations.

The clean-up of Ogoni land commenced on June 1 with the minister leading the federal government delegation to the devastated community.

She unveiled a new technology that would aid in rapid response to oil spills and prevent the further degradation of the environment.

The minister of environment also addressed lead poisoning in the north.

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5. Geoffrey Onyeama- Minister of Foreign Affairs

2016InReview: 6 Buhari ministers who performed excellently
2016InReview: 6 Buhari ministers who performed excellently

Onyema secured the release of Nigerians detained in Turkey. The Nigerians, mainly students, were alleged to be connected with the failed coup in the country in July.

His excellent relations with neighbouring countries helped to combat and degrade terrorism in Nigeria

6. Abubakar Malami- Minister of Justice

2016InReview: 6 Buhari ministers who performed excellently
2016InReview: 6 Buhari ministers who performed excellently

Corruption is being fought like never before. It is no longer business as usual as several people who thought they were ‘untouchable’ and above the law are now being prosecuted.

This sratred with the arraignment of the nation’s number three citizen, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, for alleged falsification of asset declaration

The arrest and detention by the SSS of seven judges across the country for alleged corrupt practices. It was the first time in the country such arrest would be made. The judges have since been suspended by the NJC.

Source: Legit.ng

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