Jonathan celebrates his birthday. He would
definitely receive lots of gifts and warm
greetings during the day. Apart from
congratulating him, we decided to look at
Jonathan's presents for Nigeria in 2014 and
some of his biggest achievements.
1. Terrorism and problems of the North
Several special programmes were launched: the
Presidential Initiative for the Northeast (focused on
improving infrastructure and economic growth in
the region), the Victim Support Fund (a partnership
with the Private Sector that has raised about 60
billion Naira to help empower and rehabilitate the
victims of terror), and the Safe School Initiative
(centred on creating a safe environment to
encourage our children in the communities to
acquire education). According to the Presidency,
"they would contribute into development of peace in
Nigeria."
2. Water sector
The water sector has significantly improved. Latest
numbers indicate that 67% of Nigerians now have
access to potable water. In 2010 just 58% used to
have it. National Urban Water supply programmes
are going to be launched in 12 states.
3. Transport
Gauge line from Lagos to Kano has been
rehabilitated. Port Harcourt-Gombe segment, as well
as the branch line from Kafanchan to Kaduna,
expected to be completed and fully operational by
December 2014. Ports in Nigeria now operate 24-
hour service, which has led to the reduction of
clearing time and improved efficiency.
4. Social sphere
Nigeria met its Millennium Development Goal One
on reducing hunger and extreme poverty, two years
ahead of 2015 target set by the United Nations, and
was given an award by the Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations.
5. Health
The Ebola Virus Desease was stopped in Nigeria.
Realizing the imminent threat, the president
declared a national emergency, pulling states, local
authorities and the Federal Government into action.
New Polio Virus cases were reduced from 300 in
2010 to 6 today.
Goodluck Jonathan was born November 20, 1957,
Otuoke, Nigeria. He became the Vice President of
Nigeria in 2007 and the President in 2010.
Jonathan is of the Ijo (Ijaw) ethnic group and is a
Christian. He was raised in the region of the Niger
Delta, the modern territory of Bayelsa State. He
went to Christian primary and secondary schools in
the area and later attended the University of Port
Harcourt.
There he earned a B.S. in zoology, an M.S. in
hydrobiology and fisheries biology, and a Ph.D. in
zoology. During his university education, he also
studied at Rivers State College of Education from
1983 until 1993. The future president then worked
as an assistant director at the Oil Mineral Producing
Areas Development Commission from 1993 until
1998.
Posted By David Aniemeka
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