TOYIN ADEBAYO, ABUJA
Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for delivering the dividend of democracy to Nigerians.
While urging Nigerians to work together for the unity and advancement of the country, enjoining them to be more patriotic.
He made this commendation in his message to mark the 2020 Democracy day, while assuring Nigerians that the administration of President Buhari would continue to work assiduously to improve the lives of the citizens.
According to him, “The administration of President Buhari essentially had three focal points when it came on board, which was to diversify the economy, to create jobs and to increase government revenue generation. On this three points, this administration has done well,’ he said.
He added that the administration is currently using the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, as well as Agriculture to diversify the economy. ‘This is why contributions from Mines and Steel sector to the GDP has improved since this administration came on board.’
Adegbite also noted that the social Investment programs embarked upon by Buhari’s administration had created jobs for the youths. ’Just recently the Minister of Humanitarian affairs, Disaster Management and Social development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Farouq, revealed that over 473,000 youths have enrolled for the N-power Scheme. As you all know the N-Power Graduate Programme is Federal Government’s direct intervention to tackle youth unemployment and to re-energize public service delivery in four key sectors, which are, education, agriculture, health and tax,’ he said.
He further stated that the president had also improved the state of security in the nation by tackling the insurgency in the North. ‘It can only get better from here. However, we all have our parts to play as patriotic citizens. If we all resolve individually to do the right thing, then we will have the Nigeria of our dreams.’
