I’ll fulfil my promise of better Nigeria – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday
reassured Nigerians that he remained
committed to fulfilling his electoral promise
of making Nigeria a better place for all.
Buhari made the promise in his Children’s
Day message, which he personally signed.
The President said the well-being of
Nigerian children remained his
administration’s priority.
He added that that was why adequate
provisions were made in the 2016 budget
for their immunisation against killer
diseases as well as the school feeding
programme.
Buhari stated that despite the dwindling
economic fortune of the nation, his
administration would continue to improve
on the quality of lives of the youth.
The President said, “I seize the opportunity
of this year’s celebration, which comes just
two days before the first anniversary of the
present administration, to reassure our
children and youth that we remain fully
committed to fulfilling our promise of a
better Nigeria for all of our people.
“On this happy occasion for our children, I
reaffirm my belief that it is the right of
every Nigerian child to have access to
quality and affordable education as well as
health care and other basic necessities for
a good life, in a peaceful and secure
environment.
“The good health and well-being of Nigerian
children remain a top priority on our
agenda for national development and we
have demonstrated our strong commitment
in this regard with the allocation of
N12.6bn in the 2016 budget for vaccines
and programmes to prevent childhood killer
diseases such as polio, measles and yellow
fever.
“Other measures in the 2016 budget, such
as the school feeding programme for
children at a cost of N93.1bn, will ensure
that more children go to school and enjoy
the fun of learning and growing together
with their peers.”
Buhari expressed joy at the recent safe
return of one of the over 200 girls
kidnapped in their school in Chibok, Borno
State, in 2014.
He assured Nigerians that he would not
rest until the Boko Haram sect was
completely eliminated from the country.
The President stated, “It is a thing of joy
that on this year’s Children’s Day, we can
also celebrate the safe return of one of the
Chibok girls, Amina Ali Nkeki, and many
other abducted women and children who
have been freed from the clutches of Boko
Haram by our gallant troops.
“As peace gradually returns to the
insurgency-ravaged North-East states, the
Federal Government will continue to work
diligently to ensure the rapid and full
reintegration and rehabilitation of all
internally displaced persons, including
orphaned children in the region.”
reassured Nigerians that he remained
committed to fulfilling his electoral promise
of making Nigeria a better place for all.
Buhari made the promise in his Children’s
Day message, which he personally signed.
The President said the well-being of
Nigerian children remained his
administration’s priority.
He added that that was why adequate
provisions were made in the 2016 budget
for their immunisation against killer
diseases as well as the school feeding
programme.
Buhari stated that despite the dwindling
economic fortune of the nation, his
administration would continue to improve
on the quality of lives of the youth.
The President said, “I seize the opportunity
of this year’s celebration, which comes just
two days before the first anniversary of the
present administration, to reassure our
children and youth that we remain fully
committed to fulfilling our promise of a
better Nigeria for all of our people.
“On this happy occasion for our children, I
reaffirm my belief that it is the right of
every Nigerian child to have access to
quality and affordable education as well as
health care and other basic necessities for
a good life, in a peaceful and secure
environment.
“The good health and well-being of Nigerian
children remain a top priority on our
agenda for national development and we
have demonstrated our strong commitment
in this regard with the allocation of
N12.6bn in the 2016 budget for vaccines
and programmes to prevent childhood killer
diseases such as polio, measles and yellow
fever.
“Other measures in the 2016 budget, such
as the school feeding programme for
children at a cost of N93.1bn, will ensure
that more children go to school and enjoy
the fun of learning and growing together
with their peers.”
Buhari expressed joy at the recent safe
return of one of the over 200 girls
kidnapped in their school in Chibok, Borno
State, in 2014.
He assured Nigerians that he would not
rest until the Boko Haram sect was
completely eliminated from the country.
The President stated, “It is a thing of joy
that on this year’s Children’s Day, we can
also celebrate the safe return of one of the
Chibok girls, Amina Ali Nkeki, and many
other abducted women and children who
have been freed from the clutches of Boko
Haram by our gallant troops.
“As peace gradually returns to the
insurgency-ravaged North-East states, the
Federal Government will continue to work
diligently to ensure the rapid and full
reintegration and rehabilitation of all
internally displaced persons, including
orphaned children in the region.”
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