The document provides background information on Vietnam, including its geography, history, government, economy, and key industries. It summarizes that Vietnam was under Chinese rule for centuries before gaining independence in the 10th century. It was then colonized by France in the 19th century and divided after the Vietnam War, with a communist victory in 1975. Since economic reforms in the 1980s, Vietnam has experienced rapid economic growth and joined international organizations like the WTO. The tourism and manufacturing industries are highlighted as areas of high growth potential. Challenges to business include inflation, currency volatility, commodity price fluctuations, and some protectionist policies.
This document discusses security threats and solutions across different modes of transportation including trucking, mass transit, and oil pipelines. It covers the importance and history of each component, their facilities and infrastructure, regulations, and emergency funding needs. While steps have been taken to improve aviation security, more efforts are still needed to enhance security for mass transit, railroads, and pipelines through close cooperation between industry and government.
This document outlines various US government agencies involved in homeland security and transportation security. It describes the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security after 9/11 to lead national security efforts. It also discusses agencies like the Transportation Security Administration, Coast Guard, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and others that were reorganized or took on new security roles in transportation, infrastructure, and border protection in the post-9/11 environment.
Madagascar is the 46th largest country and 4th largest island, with a population of over 20 million people. It has faced political upheaval and coups since gaining independence in 1960. The document analyzes Madagascar's progress on the UN's Millennium Development Goals and proposes increasing funding to charities like UNICEF, WaterAid, AOM, and HELP Madagascar that are directly involved in improving education, health, sanitation, and relief efforts, rather than relying on potentially corrupt politicians.
Alliance Reauthorization Recommendations … The Basicsjkiely1
This document summarizes information presented at the Ports-to-Plains Annual Meeting on September 8, 2010. It discusses the purpose and benefits of upgrading the Ports-to-Plains trade corridor to improve transportation of agricultural and energy resources. It advocates for increased transportation funding through a higher gas tax or other revenue sources. It provides policy recommendations focusing on rural connectivity, freight transportation, border infrastructure, and safety on two-lane rural roads.
Economic marginalisation in some selected states in the niger delta.Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a research paper that examines economic marginalization in selected states in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The paper finds that the lopsided fiscal structure, pollution and degradation from oil spills, and the minority status of the Niger Delta region have led to the economic marginalization of the local people. It recommends providing more employment opportunities for youths and requiring multinational oil companies to apply higher environmental standards to address these issues. The document analyzes theories of an "economy of conflict" and "rentier states" to explain the situation in the Niger Delta region.
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu Manifesto for the 2023 Nigerian Presidential Election.pdfShakilAhamed64
BAT outlines his vision for Nigeria which includes transforming Nigeria into a great nation that is the pride of Africa and a role model for black people worldwide. His manifesto details plans for the economy, agriculture, infrastructure, oil and gas, education, healthcare, poverty reduction, security, and reforms to government. Key points include creating millions of jobs, doubling GDP growth, expanding infrastructure, education and healthcare access, eradicating poverty, and overhauling security forces.
The All Progressive Congress (APC) hopes to clinch the No. 1 seat and they have released their Roadmap to A New Nigeria. If the People know about Government’s plans & programmes, they may have hope in Government’s promises and expect those programmes to be implemented.
As our People go to the polls, ask whoever is seeking for your vote to put in Black-and-White what they intend to do for the people when they get into office; even though talk is cheap, at least the people would have measure (KPI) to appraise Government against.
The document provides background information on Vietnam, including its geography, history, government, economy, and key industries. It summarizes that Vietnam was under Chinese rule for centuries before gaining independence in the 10th century. It was then colonized by France in the 19th century and divided after the Vietnam War, with a communist victory in 1975. Since economic reforms in the 1980s, Vietnam has experienced rapid economic growth and joined international organizations like the WTO. The tourism and manufacturing industries are highlighted as areas of high growth potential. Challenges to business include inflation, currency volatility, commodity price fluctuations, and some protectionist policies.
This document discusses security threats and solutions across different modes of transportation including trucking, mass transit, and oil pipelines. It covers the importance and history of each component, their facilities and infrastructure, regulations, and emergency funding needs. While steps have been taken to improve aviation security, more efforts are still needed to enhance security for mass transit, railroads, and pipelines through close cooperation between industry and government.
This document outlines various US government agencies involved in homeland security and transportation security. It describes the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security after 9/11 to lead national security efforts. It also discusses agencies like the Transportation Security Administration, Coast Guard, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and others that were reorganized or took on new security roles in transportation, infrastructure, and border protection in the post-9/11 environment.
Madagascar is the 46th largest country and 4th largest island, with a population of over 20 million people. It has faced political upheaval and coups since gaining independence in 1960. The document analyzes Madagascar's progress on the UN's Millennium Development Goals and proposes increasing funding to charities like UNICEF, WaterAid, AOM, and HELP Madagascar that are directly involved in improving education, health, sanitation, and relief efforts, rather than relying on potentially corrupt politicians.
Alliance Reauthorization Recommendations … The Basicsjkiely1
This document summarizes information presented at the Ports-to-Plains Annual Meeting on September 8, 2010. It discusses the purpose and benefits of upgrading the Ports-to-Plains trade corridor to improve transportation of agricultural and energy resources. It advocates for increased transportation funding through a higher gas tax or other revenue sources. It provides policy recommendations focusing on rural connectivity, freight transportation, border infrastructure, and safety on two-lane rural roads.
Economic marginalisation in some selected states in the niger delta.Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a research paper that examines economic marginalization in selected states in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The paper finds that the lopsided fiscal structure, pollution and degradation from oil spills, and the minority status of the Niger Delta region have led to the economic marginalization of the local people. It recommends providing more employment opportunities for youths and requiring multinational oil companies to apply higher environmental standards to address these issues. The document analyzes theories of an "economy of conflict" and "rentier states" to explain the situation in the Niger Delta region.
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu Manifesto for the 2023 Nigerian Presidential Election.pdfShakilAhamed64
BAT outlines his vision for Nigeria which includes transforming Nigeria into a great nation that is the pride of Africa and a role model for black people worldwide. His manifesto details plans for the economy, agriculture, infrastructure, oil and gas, education, healthcare, poverty reduction, security, and reforms to government. Key points include creating millions of jobs, doubling GDP growth, expanding infrastructure, education and healthcare access, eradicating poverty, and overhauling security forces.
The All Progressive Congress (APC) hopes to clinch the No. 1 seat and they have released their Roadmap to A New Nigeria. If the People know about Government’s plans & programmes, they may have hope in Government’s promises and expect those programmes to be implemented.
As our People go to the polls, ask whoever is seeking for your vote to put in Black-and-White what they intend to do for the people when they get into office; even though talk is cheap, at least the people would have measure (KPI) to appraise Government against.
I came across Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai’s manisfesto and thought it wise to share; if he wins, at least Nigerians and particularly Kaduna have been presented a checklist by which they can measure his performance.
The document summarizes and compares the policy proposals of Antanas Mockus and Juan Manuel Santos, the two candidates in the 2010 Colombian presidential election. Some key differences are that Mockus wants to link the economy more to international markets like Asia, while Santos focuses on developing the domestic market. Mockus also emphasizes long-term infrastructure planning and institutional reform, while Santos prioritizes initiatives in key areas. Both candidates propose reforms to education, health care, housing and other social policies.
1) Joseph Ejercito Estrada served as the 13th President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001.
2) During his presidency, he focused on targeting heinous crimes and crimes committed by government officials through task forces like PAOCTF.
3) Estrada implemented social programs to aid the 100 poorest families in each province and city through initiatives providing healthcare, nutrition, housing, education, and livelihood assistance.
The National Development Plan aims to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality in South Africa by 2030. It prioritizes growing the economy through job creation, education, healthcare access, infrastructure development, and social programs. The Eastern Cape Provincial Development Plan shares these goals and focuses on reducing poverty, inequality, and unemployment in the province by 2030.
1. Ethiopia has identified several strategic priority areas for foreign direct investment and export promotion, including agro-processing, textiles, leather products, tourism, ICT, energy, mining, and pharmaceuticals.
2. The country is developing world-class industrial parks fitted with sustainable infrastructure like renewable energy and an electric railway, to catalyze industrialization.
3. Ethiopia offers conducive incentives for investors like tax exemptions, customs benefits, and relaxed land policies, as well as infrastructure investments, as it works to become Africa's leading manufacturing hub.
Amv presentation final version for pretoriaNgomo Auguste
The document discusses the implementation of the African Mining Vision (AMV) and provides an assessment of its progress. Some key points:
- The AMV was adopted in 2009 with the goals of addressing poverty, developing infrastructure/skills, and industrializing Africa through sustainable mining practices.
- 17 countries have begun implementing the AMV through developing national mining visions and compliance policies. Liberia and Sierra Leone were identified as "champions" but have only achieved around 35-40% compliance.
- An assessment shows limited real impact on human development in AMV countries compared to non-members. While the goals of the AMV are important, it may have been too ambitious and not focused enough in its
Simplified museveni achievement from 1986 - 2016Elly Mts
The document summarizes some of the great achievements of Yoweri Kaguta Museveni including establishing peace and stability in Uganda after years of chaos, improving security through professionalizing the army and police, and maintaining regional peace and security. It also discusses achievements in the areas of health such as expanding immunization programs and building new hospitals, developing infrastructure like roads, ferry crossings, and airports, increasing access to water, sanitation, housing, and lands. The document promotes voting for NRM candidates to continue this progress.
The document summarizes key developments in Philippine agriculture over several presidential administrations, from the Spanish era through Benigno Aquino. During the Spanish era, incentives were provided to promote farming. Under American occupation, the Department of Agriculture was created and land reforms introduced. Subsequent presidents emphasized various policies around food sufficiency, land reform, credit programs, research institutes, and commodity programs. President Aquino envisioned an organized expansion of the economy through responsible resource use and rebuilt public institutions.
The document provides an introduction to Calos Herbal Venture, an Indian company established in 2010 that exports various flavored teas to countries like the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, and is planning to enter the Australian market. It describes Calos' ayurvedic herbal tea and masala tea product lines, packaging, and the finance and resource requirements to market the products in Australia.
The Brussels Development Briefing n.47 on the subject of “Regional Trade in Africa: Drivers, Trends and Opportunities” took place on 3rd February 2017 in Brussels at the ACP Secretariat (Avenue Georges Henri 451, 1200 Brussels) from 09:00 to 13:00. This Briefing was organised by the ACP-EU Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), in collaboration with IFPRI, the European Commission / DEVCO, the ACP Secretariat, and CONCORD .
The document outlines the mission, vision, and strategic programs of the PDP LABAN political party in the Philippines. The party's mission is to improve the quality of life for Filipinos through participatory and accountable governance. Its vision is for the Philippines to have a respectable status among nations. The party supports humanism, nationalism, democratic socialism, and participatory democracy. It outlines 7 strategic programs, including rural modernization, developing the services sector, promoting competition, attracting investment, enhancing assets of the poor, mobilizing resources, and modernizing government administration.
DIAMOND IN THE DIRT: LEVERAGING HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT OPPORTUN...Nathan Ohiomokhare
A Digital Artifact Presentation proposing a Financial Solution to Healthcare development crisis in the Central Africa Republic. This part of Final Project Submitted in the Finance For Development Course -MOOC run by the World Bank Group via EDX.
The document discusses several challenges facing Egypt including youth aspirations, weaknesses of civil society, challenges to the welfare state, and issues in agriculture. It proposes several areas of action to address these such as economic empowerment programs for youth, social marketing for youth development, targeting resources geographically for social justice, and promoting entrepreneurship to create off-farm employment. The goal is to empower youth and promote social justice, welfare, and agricultural development in Egypt.
Finpro presentation on doing business in ghana Edward Ashong-LarteyBusiness Finland
This document summarizes opportunities for investment in Ghana across several sectors including oil and gas services, energy, infrastructure, agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, ICT, and financial services. It provides details on Ghana's stable business environment and incentives available to investors. Key points include Ghana beginning oil production of 80,000 barrels per day currently, opportunities in road and housing construction, expanding agriculture and food processing, and developing tourism attractions across the country.
Equity Group has introduced a social and economic transformation plan called the "Africa Recovery and Resilience Plan" to help rebuild Africa after the impacts of COVID-19 and other global crises. The plan aims to invest $7 billion to finance small businesses and empower the private sector in Africa. It will focus on six pillars: food and agriculture, extractives, manufacturing, trade and investment, small and medium enterprises, and social/environmental transformation. The goal is to support 100 million customers, 5 million businesses, and create 25 million jobs across Africa by 2025 by focusing lending on key industries and digitally connecting communities.
Mortality rates are calculated from information collected in the birth histories of the Women’s Questionnaires. All interviewed women were asked whether they had ever given birth, and if yes, they were asked to report the number of sons and daughters who live with them, the number who live elsewhere, and the number who have died.
- The document provides demographic data on the population and age groups of Nigeria and several Nigerian states.
- The data shows that the vast majority (over 80% in most cases) of the population is under 50 years old in all areas surveyed.
- The largest percentages are in younger age groups, with over 15% typically in the 0-4 and 5-9 age ranges.
- This demonstrates that Nigeria and its states have exceptionally young populations, with most people not yet reaching middle age.
I came across Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai’s manisfesto and thought it wise to share; if he wins, at least Nigerians and particularly Kaduna have been presented a checklist by which they can measure his performance.
The document summarizes and compares the policy proposals of Antanas Mockus and Juan Manuel Santos, the two candidates in the 2010 Colombian presidential election. Some key differences are that Mockus wants to link the economy more to international markets like Asia, while Santos focuses on developing the domestic market. Mockus also emphasizes long-term infrastructure planning and institutional reform, while Santos prioritizes initiatives in key areas. Both candidates propose reforms to education, health care, housing and other social policies.
1) Joseph Ejercito Estrada served as the 13th President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001.
2) During his presidency, he focused on targeting heinous crimes and crimes committed by government officials through task forces like PAOCTF.
3) Estrada implemented social programs to aid the 100 poorest families in each province and city through initiatives providing healthcare, nutrition, housing, education, and livelihood assistance.
The National Development Plan aims to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality in South Africa by 2030. It prioritizes growing the economy through job creation, education, healthcare access, infrastructure development, and social programs. The Eastern Cape Provincial Development Plan shares these goals and focuses on reducing poverty, inequality, and unemployment in the province by 2030.
1. Ethiopia has identified several strategic priority areas for foreign direct investment and export promotion, including agro-processing, textiles, leather products, tourism, ICT, energy, mining, and pharmaceuticals.
2. The country is developing world-class industrial parks fitted with sustainable infrastructure like renewable energy and an electric railway, to catalyze industrialization.
3. Ethiopia offers conducive incentives for investors like tax exemptions, customs benefits, and relaxed land policies, as well as infrastructure investments, as it works to become Africa's leading manufacturing hub.
Amv presentation final version for pretoriaNgomo Auguste
The document discusses the implementation of the African Mining Vision (AMV) and provides an assessment of its progress. Some key points:
- The AMV was adopted in 2009 with the goals of addressing poverty, developing infrastructure/skills, and industrializing Africa through sustainable mining practices.
- 17 countries have begun implementing the AMV through developing national mining visions and compliance policies. Liberia and Sierra Leone were identified as "champions" but have only achieved around 35-40% compliance.
- An assessment shows limited real impact on human development in AMV countries compared to non-members. While the goals of the AMV are important, it may have been too ambitious and not focused enough in its
Simplified museveni achievement from 1986 - 2016Elly Mts
The document summarizes some of the great achievements of Yoweri Kaguta Museveni including establishing peace and stability in Uganda after years of chaos, improving security through professionalizing the army and police, and maintaining regional peace and security. It also discusses achievements in the areas of health such as expanding immunization programs and building new hospitals, developing infrastructure like roads, ferry crossings, and airports, increasing access to water, sanitation, housing, and lands. The document promotes voting for NRM candidates to continue this progress.
The document summarizes key developments in Philippine agriculture over several presidential administrations, from the Spanish era through Benigno Aquino. During the Spanish era, incentives were provided to promote farming. Under American occupation, the Department of Agriculture was created and land reforms introduced. Subsequent presidents emphasized various policies around food sufficiency, land reform, credit programs, research institutes, and commodity programs. President Aquino envisioned an organized expansion of the economy through responsible resource use and rebuilt public institutions.
The document provides an introduction to Calos Herbal Venture, an Indian company established in 2010 that exports various flavored teas to countries like the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, and is planning to enter the Australian market. It describes Calos' ayurvedic herbal tea and masala tea product lines, packaging, and the finance and resource requirements to market the products in Australia.
The Brussels Development Briefing n.47 on the subject of “Regional Trade in Africa: Drivers, Trends and Opportunities” took place on 3rd February 2017 in Brussels at the ACP Secretariat (Avenue Georges Henri 451, 1200 Brussels) from 09:00 to 13:00. This Briefing was organised by the ACP-EU Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), in collaboration with IFPRI, the European Commission / DEVCO, the ACP Secretariat, and CONCORD .
The document outlines the mission, vision, and strategic programs of the PDP LABAN political party in the Philippines. The party's mission is to improve the quality of life for Filipinos through participatory and accountable governance. Its vision is for the Philippines to have a respectable status among nations. The party supports humanism, nationalism, democratic socialism, and participatory democracy. It outlines 7 strategic programs, including rural modernization, developing the services sector, promoting competition, attracting investment, enhancing assets of the poor, mobilizing resources, and modernizing government administration.
DIAMOND IN THE DIRT: LEVERAGING HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT OPPORTUN...Nathan Ohiomokhare
A Digital Artifact Presentation proposing a Financial Solution to Healthcare development crisis in the Central Africa Republic. This part of Final Project Submitted in the Finance For Development Course -MOOC run by the World Bank Group via EDX.
The document discusses several challenges facing Egypt including youth aspirations, weaknesses of civil society, challenges to the welfare state, and issues in agriculture. It proposes several areas of action to address these such as economic empowerment programs for youth, social marketing for youth development, targeting resources geographically for social justice, and promoting entrepreneurship to create off-farm employment. The goal is to empower youth and promote social justice, welfare, and agricultural development in Egypt.
Finpro presentation on doing business in ghana Edward Ashong-LarteyBusiness Finland
This document summarizes opportunities for investment in Ghana across several sectors including oil and gas services, energy, infrastructure, agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, ICT, and financial services. It provides details on Ghana's stable business environment and incentives available to investors. Key points include Ghana beginning oil production of 80,000 barrels per day currently, opportunities in road and housing construction, expanding agriculture and food processing, and developing tourism attractions across the country.
Equity Group has introduced a social and economic transformation plan called the "Africa Recovery and Resilience Plan" to help rebuild Africa after the impacts of COVID-19 and other global crises. The plan aims to invest $7 billion to finance small businesses and empower the private sector in Africa. It will focus on six pillars: food and agriculture, extractives, manufacturing, trade and investment, small and medium enterprises, and social/environmental transformation. The goal is to support 100 million customers, 5 million businesses, and create 25 million jobs across Africa by 2025 by focusing lending on key industries and digitally connecting communities.
Mortality rates are calculated from information collected in the birth histories of the Women’s Questionnaires. All interviewed women were asked whether they had ever given birth, and if yes, they were asked to report the number of sons and daughters who live with them, the number who live elsewhere, and the number who have died.
- The document provides demographic data on the population and age groups of Nigeria and several Nigerian states.
- The data shows that the vast majority (over 80% in most cases) of the population is under 50 years old in all areas surveyed.
- The largest percentages are in younger age groups, with over 15% typically in the 0-4 and 5-9 age ranges.
- This demonstrates that Nigeria and its states have exceptionally young populations, with most people not yet reaching middle age.
Compendium of courses in nigeria universitiesstatisense
Right now, I am attending to some candidates who are trying to make up their mind on the exact course to study as well as the university that would give them the best opportunity for admission. This compilation takes a definitive approach to as many courses as possible listed by the National University Commission (NUC). It hopes to also help secondary school students and admission seekers have a basic understanding of courses, open them to other career options so they can make a better and well informed career decisions.
Success is not achieved overnight. It takes preparation and resolute effort to achieve outstanding performance. Those who achieve excellent UTME scores have learnt to prepare ahead of others. This is the reason for the book you are reading. In it, I recommend five to six months of preparation before sitting for the UTME. I believe when you follow the steps and counsel in this book, you will be able to prepare adequately for the UTME, select the appropriate course that suits you and are most likely going to succeed in, select the school for which your admission would be hitch-less, appraise your readiness and ultimately perform outstandingly well in the UTME.
This review, like the previous, does not evaluate the technicality or correctness of NBS data and accompanied Methodology. It essentially takes a look at the quality of NBS data releases, timeliness and punctuality, report reusability, release practices, report accessibility, public engagement, and adherence to provisions of The Statistics Act, 2007. The purpose of this review is to provide improvement feedback to the NBS so it can better serve Nigerians, Government and Businesses, as well as improve Nigeria’s ranking in the Open Data Inventory (ODIN) ranking which assesses the coverage and openness of national statistical systems.
Analysis of ghana's ministry of health budgetstatisense
The document analyzes Ghana's national budget and Ministry of Health budget for 2018, comparing it to Nigeria. Some key points:
- Ghana allocates 6.57% of its budget to health, above Nigeria's 3.95% but below the 15% Abuja Declaration target.
- Ghana spends over twice as much per citizen on health as Nigeria - N12,541 vs N1,832.
- Ghana also allocates a higher percentage of its budget and spends more per citizen on education than Nigeria.
- While Ghana's health and education budgets as a percentage of its national budget have fluctuated between 2014-2018, they have remained higher than Nigeria's percentages over the same period.
The document discusses Nigeria's proposed 2018 health budget. It analyzes the 2018 national budget proposal which allocates 3.95% of the total budget to health, below the 15% target under the Abuja Declaration. The health budget proposal is N340.46 billion, a 10.37% increase over 2017 but a smaller proportion of the national budget. Recurrent spending is proposed to increase 6.12% while capital spending would rise 27.88% however both increases are lower than the increases for the overall federal budget. A comparison of recent years also shows the health budget allocation as a percentage of the national budget has generally been declining.
Local government allocations, may 1999 to june 2017statisense
Allocations of Nigeria's 774 Local Government Areas from May 1999 to June 2017 from the Revenue Allocation by Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC)
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released 48 reports in Q1 2017 relating to various sectors like agriculture, consumer price index, finance, trade, education, energy, crime, transport and petroleum. However, the NBS Act requires them to publish a code of practice and data release policy which are not publicly available. While most reports were released on time according to the data calendar, the calendar itself was modified without notice of the changes. Timeliness of releases was generally good but some reports lacked punctuality.
Ministry of women affairs and women in nigeria politicsstatisense
The document summarizes budget allocation and capital expenditure plans for the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs in Nigeria from 2011-2017. It shows that while the Ministry's budget is a small percentage of the overall federal budget, there is an increasing focus on capital expenditures like skills training centers, empowerment programs, and support for vulnerable groups including internally displaced persons, ex-militants, and victims of terrorism. It also outlines budgets and projects for the Ministry's headquarters and its agency the National Centre for Women Development aimed at promoting women's rights, development, and participation in the economy.
Analysis of npf complaints response unit's reports q4statisense
This document summarizes a report on police complaint data from the fourth quarter of 2016. It finds that the number of complaints increased over 100% from the previous quarter, likely due to increased public awareness efforts. The top three complaints remained excessive use of force, demanding money for bail, and professional misconduct. Lagos, FCT, and Rivers states had the highest complaint volumes. The report recommends continuing public awareness campaigns and establishing a framework to better measure complaint handling performance over time.
The Federal Government of Nigeria categorizes its
Budgetary allocations into five distinct sectors: Administration, Economic, Infrastructure, Security, Social sectors
2017 proposed education budget and the last 2yearsstatisense
The document summarizes education budgets in Nigeria over the past three years (2015-2017). It shows that while the proposed 2017 education budget is 7.41% of the national budget, this percentage has declined from 10.75% in 2015. Most funding goes towards recurrent expenditures like salaries, while capital expenditures on infrastructure have remained low, especially for colleges of education and universities where over 97% of budgets fund recurring costs. Specific capital projects are outlined for federal institutions in 2017 with increased funding, but overall capital investment in education remains inadequate compared to recurring personnel and overhead costs.
The 2016 Nigerian budget overview document summarizes the country's 2016 budget. It allocated 24.34% of the 6.06 trillion naira budget for debt services, 43.66% for recurrent expenditures, and 26.2% for capital expenditures. However, several key 2016 budget assumptions like oil production and price were not met, resulting in shortfalls. Only 40% of the over 1.58 trillion naira appropriated for capital expenditures was actually released to government ministries and agencies.
The 2016 Nigerian health sector budget totaled 6.06 trillion naira, with debt services receiving the largest allocation of 24.34% and capital expenditures receiving 26.2%. However, budget assumptions of oil production of 2.2 million barrels per day and an oil price of $38 were not met, with actual production being 1.93 million barrels and the price $42.9. As a result of shortfalls, only 40% of capital expenditures were released. While the health budget was 250 billion naira or 4% of the national budget, only 64% of the capital health budget was released. Past budget implementation reports show an average of only 65.72% implementation. Audits also found issues with
Teacher recruitment and retention in O-level subjectsstatisense
The objective is to use the requirements of top courses to provide a basis for which the Nigerian Governments may need to focus on some critical O-Level Subjects in terms of Recruiting, Training, Retraining, & Retaining of Teachers, at Federal, State and Local Governments through our Colleges of Education and Teachers’ development institutions.
Discrepancy analysis of 2016 health budget (final)statisense
This analysis compares the proposed 2016 health budget with the approved budget to identify the following – health projects that were
Deleted;
Added; and
whose proposed values were changed on approval.
Analysis of the approved 2016 Health Budget focusing on:
Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) Budget
Budgets of Selected Strategic Ministries
FMoH Recurrent & Capital Expenditure Budgets
FMoH HQTRS BUDGET & OTHER 96 MDAs
Budget Lines for FP, RI, Nutrition, and MNCH
Trend analysis of Health Budget (2006 – 2016)
Other Health considerations in the Budget
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
Combined Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) Vessel List.Christina Parmionova
The best available, up-to-date information on all fishing and related vessels that appear on the illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing vessel lists published by Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) and related organisations. The aim of the site is to improve the effectiveness of the original IUU lists as a tool for a wide variety of stakeholders to better understand and combat illegal fishing and broader fisheries crime.
To date, the following regional organisations maintain or share lists of vessels that have been found to carry out or support IUU fishing within their own or adjacent convention areas and/or species of competence:
Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)
Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT)
General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC)
International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)
Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO)
North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC)
North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC)
South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO)
South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO)
Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
The Combined IUU Fishing Vessel List merges all these sources into one list that provides a single reference point to identify whether a vessel is currently IUU listed. Vessels that have been IUU listed in the past and subsequently delisted (for example because of a change in ownership, or because the vessel is no longer in service) are also retained on the site, so that the site contains a full historic record of IUU listed fishing vessels.
Unlike the IUU lists published on individual RFMO websites, which may update vessel details infrequently or not at all, the Combined IUU Fishing Vessel List is kept up to date with the best available information regarding changes to vessel identity, flag state, ownership, location, and operations.
RFP for Reno's Community Assistance CenterThis Is Reno
Property appraisals completed in May for downtown Reno’s Community Assistance and Triage Centers (CAC) reveal that repairing the buildings to bring them back into service would cost an estimated $10.1 million—nearly four times the amount previously reported by city staff.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
United Nations World Oceans Day 2024; June 8th " Awaken new dephts".Christina Parmionova
The program will expand our perspectives and appreciation for our blue planet, build new foundations for our relationship to the ocean, and ignite a wave of action toward necessary change.
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Preliminary findings _OECD field visits to ten regions in the TSI EU mining r...OECDregions
Preliminary findings from OECD field visits for the project: Enhancing EU Mining Regional Ecosystems to Support the Green Transition and Secure Mineral Raw Materials Supply.
AHMR is an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed online journal created to encourage and facilitate the study of all aspects (socio-economic, political, legislative and developmental) of Human Mobility in Africa. Through the publication of original research, policy discussions and evidence research papers AHMR provides a comprehensive forum devoted exclusively to the analysis of contemporaneous trends, migration patterns and some of the most important migration-related issues.
UN WOD 2024 will take us on a journey of discovery through the ocean's vastness, tapping into the wisdom and expertise of global policy-makers, scientists, managers, thought leaders, and artists to awaken new depths of understanding, compassion, collaboration and commitment for the ocean and all it sustains. The program will expand our perspectives and appreciation for our blue planet, build new foundations for our relationship to the ocean, and ignite a wave of action toward necessary change.
5. AS PROGRESSIVES, WE BELIEVE THAT NIGERIA IS GREATER
THAN ANY INDIVIDUAL OR THE SUM OF HER FEDERATING
UNITS, THEREFORE THE COUNTRY CAN ONLY SUCCEED WHEN
ALL OF US HAVE EQUAL RIGHTS, WHERE NO ONE IS ABOVE THE
LAW, WHERE THE CULTURE OF IMPUNITY IS ABOLISHED AND
WHERE THERE IS LEVEL PLAYING FIELD.
6. WHEN ALL OF US
HAVE EQUAL
RIGHTS
WHERE NO ONE IS
ABOVE THE LAW
WHERE THE CULTURE
OF IMPUNITY IS
ABOLISHED
WHERE THERE IS
LEVEL PLAYING
FIELD
7. STATEMENT
To chart a new course for a better future
To be bound in honour in the resolute
search for a new brand of politics that is
ideas driven and firmly anchored on the
enduring principles of truth, honesty,
service, justice, love of country and more
importantly the pursuit of true
democratic values
To be committed to the primary purpose of
good governance which is the welfare of
Nigerians and shall strive to eliminate
poverty and create job opportunities for all
8. Our mission is to construct and institute a
progressive state anchored on social
democracy, where the welfare and
security of the citizenry is paramount
9. CARDINAL PROGRAMMES
War Against Corruption
Food Security
Accelerated Power Supply
Integrated Transport Network
Free Education
Devolution of Power
Accelerated Economic Growth
Affordable Health Care
10. GUIDING PHILOSOPHY
1) Belief in, and the fear of God;
2) Upholding the rule of law;
3) Preserving national unity
4) Pursuit of a joint egalitarian
society;
5) Building of strong institutions;
6) Commitment to social justice
and economic progress; and
7) Promoting representing and
functional participatory
democracy.
11. SECTION :
WAR AGAINST
CORRUPTION
& NATIONAL
ORIENTATION
APC in Government shall muster the political will to wage strident War against
Corruption; otherwise our post-oil-economy will be disastrous. It is our considered
view that none of our cardinal programs will succeed if the current level of
corruption and looting going on in the land is allowed to continue
12. 1) We shall strengthen and make independent the EFCC, ICPC and
other Anti-graft agencies and repeal the laws which inhibit their
independence.
2) We shall embark on public sensitization campaign and civic
education against corruption in schools and town halls.
3) Shall encourage Civil Society Organizations, Advocacy groups
and Whistle-Blowers in the anti-graft vanguard.
4) We shall stop the corruption of our electoral process by making
the Independent National and State Electoral Commissions (INEC)
truly independent.
5) We shall establish Special Courts for corruption, after due and
thorough review of the penal code.
6) To actualize this we shall make the appointment of the chairman
and top officials of National and State Electoral Commissions
Public as enunciated in the Uwais Electoral Reform Report. On all
election matters, the Burden
WAR AGAINST CORRUPTION & NATIONAL ORIENTATION
13. SECTION : AGRICULTURE &
FOOD SECURITY
APC will embark on a massive and comprehensive re-organization and revolutionalisation of the agricultural
industry. The objective is to sustain agriculture as the strategic engine and prime-mover of national economic
development to feed the nation; to supply the raw material for industrial processing and manufacturing; and to
earn stable remunerative prices in the local and international markets. In addition, APC will revamp the River
Basin Authorities, which are the best vehicles for Nigeria's agricultural revival and expansion.
14. 1) The creation of functional Agricultural Extension and Food Inspectorate
Divisions with a view, not only to making professional services available
to farmers, but also improving nutrition and eliminating food-borne
hazards.
2) Embarking on massive agricultural land preparation in all states to
prepare the ground for massive crop production by restoring the NALDA.
3) Encourage commercial livestock and fisheries development as well as
strengthening forestation and environmental protection schemes.
4) A policy to encourage young people to go into agriculture by funding
incentives and mechanization techniques. This will replace the ageing
current generation of farmers who are too few to meet the nations
demands.
5) Reclaiming the desert by tree planting programmes and growing alfalfa
grass, and other legumes for livestock nutrition.
6) Institution of land army scheme across the nation.
7) Restarting farm settlements and procuring appropriate machinery for
agricultural productivity, locally sourced or imported.
8) Strengthening the Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development
9) Investing in irrigation facilities for all season agro-enterprise
AGRICULTURE & FOOD SECURITY
15. SECTION : POWER SUPPLY
The APC Government shall vigorously pursue the expansion of electricity generation and
distribution of up to 40,000 megawatts in four to eight years. The party will also work assiduously
at making power available from renewable energy sources such as coal, solar, hydro, wind and
biomass for domestic and industrial use, wherever these prove viable
16. 1) As a matter of pressing priority and urgency, tackle the paralyzing lapses
with electric power generation, distribution and supply.
2) Resolve all stalemate around the reform of the power sector and
develop a transparently agreed power generation and distribution
milestones with clear timeliness and targets.
3) Liberalize the monopoly of the Federal Government in power generation
and supply. We shall devolve much of power and energy to the private
sector.
4) The gas and thermal stations will particularly be encouraged to increase
their supply capacities.
5) Alternative power sources, including hydro, solar, coal and wind energy
will be explored and developed.
6) Regular Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) of existing facilities will be done
to ensure steady and uninterrupted utility supply.
7) An aggressive and efficient tariff/revenue recovery system will be
pursued. All avenues of waste, corruption and abuse will be checked.
8) Rural electrification will continue to be encouraged.
9) Improve management efficiency of the nation's distribution system,
improve commitment to consumer service and sensitize a national
energy conservation and maintenance culture on electricity supply
POWER SUPPLY
17. SECTION : TRANSPORTATION
Transport constitutes a very important sector of the Nigerian economy upon which depends:
Development in other sectors of the economy, The socio-economic integration of the country
and, Inter-state commerce and international trade, Efficient and reliable urban transportation
system across Nigeria
19. I. ROAD TRANSPORT
1) Undertake a survey of the condition of the Federal highways and State
roads, including rural feeder roads as a basis for embarking on
appropriate reconstruction, rehabilitation and maintenance works.
2) APC in government will Embark on a National Infrastructural
Development Programme as a PPP that will ensure the construction of
4,000 kilometers of super highways, including services trucks to be
completed by 2003*
3) Reintroduce toll gates to generate revenue for optimal maintenance
roads network
II. RAIL TRANSPORT
1) Revitalization of the railway system through modernization rehabilitation
of tracks, procurement of new rolling stock and improvement of all
operational and management techniques.
2) Embark on the building of up to 200km of modern standard railway lines
annually.
3) Complete the medium steel section of Ajaokuta, which can produce
two kilometer rail track steel per day, and use our locally made track for
the modernization programme
TRANSPORTATION
*Unfortunately, I couldn’t get anyone from the party to clarify this date
20. III. AIR TRANSPORT
1) Improvement and modernization of aviation infrastructure, compatible
with international safety standards.
2) Continuous encouragement to private airline operators, subject to their
meeting the required globally accepted conditions and safety
standards.
3) Provision of a Standard Hanger in partnership with the private sector for
the maintenance of aircraft in the sub-region
IV. MARITIME TRANSPORT AND INLAND WATERWAYS
1) Renovation and modernization of the ports to enable them cope with
growing traffic
2) Encouragement of Nigerian nationals to participate in international
shipping and maritime trade.
3) Local manufacture and maintenance of vessels for water transportation.
4) Greater utilization of inland waterways as alternative mode of moving
goods and services in the country.
5) Encourage maritime cruises and pleasure boats for recreation and
tourism
6) Complete the dredging of River Niger
TRANSPORTATION
21. SECTION :
MINERAL& STEEL
DEVELOPMENT
APC in Government will invest heavily in the abundant solid mineral resources in all
parts of Nigeria. Our preliminary survey shows that the exploitation of Bitumen will
drastically reduce the cost of road construction in Nigeria
22. Available data from the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel
Development reveals that government is getting less than 25
percent revenue from solid minerals. Licensed operators are either
short changing government or there are loopholes that need to be
plugged to ensure optimal results.
Illegal mining activities are a bad for business in the sector as they
tend to deprive government of taxes and licensed fees.
In a bid a create jobs, alleviate poverty and provide critical
infrastructure, APC in Government will invest heavily in the abundant
solid mineral resources in all parts of Nigeria.
Our preliminary survey shows that the exploitation of Bitumen will
drastically reduce the cost of road construction in Nigeria. It is noted
that the cost of road construction per kilometer in Nigeria is one of
the highest in the world.
We need to reduce this prohibitive cost of road construction and
other ancillary usage of Bitumen. In doing all these, we encourage
private sector participation.
MINERAL& STEEL DEVELOPMENT
23. SECTION : EDUCATION
APC in government will carryout a thorough review of the education sector
and having established the main causes of the sectors terrible decline
24. 1) Fully implement and enforce the provisions of the Universal Basic
Education Act with emphasis on gender equity in primary and
secondary school enrolment whilst improving the quality and
substance of our schools
2) Reinstate the now abandoned Teacher Teaching Colleges to
train teachers.
3) Target up to 10% of our annual budget for this critical sector whilst
making substantial investments in training programmes at all level
of the educational system
4) Create elaborate incentive schemes to attract the best and the
brightest to teach in our schools
5) Re-introduce Technical and vocational education nationwide by
giving adequate materials support to such institutions. This implies
the review of and re-investment in the 6-3-3-4- system.
6) Energise the inspectorate divisions of education ministries
nationwide.
7) Offer free and qualitative primary and secondary education to
all but to tertiary level for women.
EDUCATION
25. 8) Make learning experiences more meaningful for children and
make education more cost-effective.
9) Develop and promote effective use of innovative teaching
Methods/materials in schools;
10)Ensure a greater portion of expenditure on university education is
devoted to Science and Technology with more spaces allocated
to science and technology oriented courses.
11)Establish at least six new universities of science and technology
with satellite campuses in various states.
12)Support education for persons living with disabilities.
13)Provide a more conducive environment and active material and
moral support for private sector participation in educational
enterprises.
14)Establish six centers of excellence to address the needs of special
Education.
15)Re-introduce the teaching of Nigerian History and Civics in all
Secondary School
EDUCATION
26. SECTION : HEALTHCARE
Rationalize Health Care Delivery through conscious efforts to enhance
primary Health Care facilities across Nigeria and reduce costs and
unnecessary pressure on secondary/tertiary Health Care facilities
27. 1) Prioritize the reduction of infant mortality rate by 2019 to 3%, reduce
material mortality by more than 70%, reduce HIV/AIDS infection rate by
50% and other infectious disease by 75%, improve life expectancy by
additional 10 years on average through our national healthy living
program.
2) Increase the number of physicians from 19 per 1000 population to 50 per
1000; increase national health expenditure per person per annum to
about N50,000 (from less than N10,000 currently).
3) Increase the quality of all Federal Government owned hospitals to world
class standard within five years.
4) Invest in cutting edge technology such as tele-medicine in all major
health centers in the country through active investment and partnership
programmes with the private sector.
5) Provide free ante-natal care for pregnant women, free health care for
babies and children up to school going age and for the aged and free
treatment for those afflicted with infectious disease such as tuberculosis
and HIV/AIDS.
6) Boost the local manufacture of 70 percent of pharmaceuticals and
make drugs for HIV/AIDS available
HEALTHCARE
28. SECTION : INDUSTRIALIZATION
The process of industrialization is necessary to promote and accelerate economic
and social development in the country. Industrialization is crucial to job creation,
technology development, wealth creation and poverty alleviation and currency
stabilization
29. 1) In redressing this abysmal situation APC in government will
conduct a state by state census of ailing or comatose
Industries, document their requirements and plan the
institution of an industrial resuscitation fund as has been
done for aviation and even banks.
2) By the very creation of some new development Banks the
much required affordable credits for industrial growth
would have been made to most of these industries which
died of financial anemia.
3) By a policy of import rationalization the products of these
industries will find greater accommodation in preference to
foreign goods.
4) APC wishes to emphasis that the current policy of reckless
importation of even the most unnecessary consumer goods
can only spell doom for the Nigeria State because, a nation
must either produce or perish
INDUSTRIALIZATION
30. SECTION :
GUIDING
ECONOMIC
POLICY
APC believes that macro-economic re-engineering is about only way to deal with this problem
simultaneously. In this regard therefore, APC will take three major sector of the economy and in
tackling them resolve the problem of poverty eradication, food shortage and provision of
housing by intensive and extensive investment.
31. 1) Maintain a sound macro-economic policy environment, run an efficient
government and preserve the independence of the Central Bank;
2) Restore and strengthen financial confidence by putting in place more robust
monitoring, supervision and regulation of all financial institutions.
3) Make our economy one of the fastest growing emerging economies in the world
achieving a real GDP growth averaging 10% annually.
4) Embark on vocational training, entrepreneurial and skill acquisitions scheme for
graduates along with the creation of small Business Loan Guarantee Scheme to
create at least 1 million new jobs every year, for the foreseeable future.
5) Bring the informal economy into the mainstream economy and prioritize the full
implementation of the National Identification Scheme to generate the relevant
data.
6) Expand domestic demand and consider expansion of public works programmes.
7) Amend the Constitution and the Land Use Act to create freehold/leasehold
interest in land with matching grants for states to create a nationwide electronics
land title register on a state by state basis.
8) Create additional middle-class of at least 1 million new home owners in our first
year in government and 1 million annually thereafter, by enacting a national
mortgage system that will lend at single digit interest rates for purchase of owner
occupier houses
GUIDING ECONOMIC POLICY
32. SECTION :
ACCESS TO
CAPITAL
APC, while supporting private enterprises and free market economy will take every
step to eradicate predatory capitalism. APC will therefore create at least five new
development banks, staffed with well trained professionals in respective field
33. APC will therefore create at least five new development banks
1) Bank for Construction and Infrastructure
2) Bank for Education
3) Bank for Commerce and Small Enterprises
4) Bank for Health and Social Services
5) Bank for Agriculture (Strengthened and Expanded)
The interest Rates of these Banks will not exceed a single digit. It is
the cardinal belief of the APC that without these measures this
country's economy will never grow and will ultimately collapse.
The operation of these Banks and the support they will lend to the
strategic sectors of the economy mentioned above will provide the
ultimate solution to Nigeria's economic quagmire.
ACCESS TO CAPITAL
35. 1) Make the industry and Nigeria one of the world's cutting edge centres for clean oil and
gas technologies, scientist, mega structure installation drilling, progressing, production
engineers supported with best services and research facilities.
2) Fully develop the sector's capacity to absorb more of the nations' new graduate in the
labour market. Make the sector produce more home-grown world class engineers and
scientists.
3) Modernize the NNPC and make it the national energy champion. Consider breaking it
up into more efficient, commercially driven unit and strip it of its regulatory powers and
enable it tap into international capital market.
4) Enforce the government mater plan for oil companies to end flaring that pollutes the
air and damages people's health and ensure that they sell at least half of their gas
production within Nigeria.
5) Speedily pass the much-delayed Petroleum Industry Bill(PIB) and ensure that local
content issues are fully addressed;
6) Make Nigeria the world's leading exporter of LNG through the creation of strategic
partnerships.
7) Encourage the emergence of modern modular refineries products and reduce
importation
8) APC in government will promote optimal domestic Gas utilization for LPG and CNG and
also place Nigeria among the world's leading exporters of LNG through the creation of
strategic partnership.
9) We shall promote a strategy of intensive Oil & Gas exploratory activities in the NIGER-
DELTA, ANAMBRA BASIN, BENUE THROUGH, LAKE CHAD BASIN AND THE NIGER AND
SOKOTO BASINS
OIL & GAS INDUSTRY
36. SECTION : ENVIRONMENT
APC observes with dismay the danger posed by environmental
degradation and the dangers posed by climate change. Efforts will
therefore be intensified to protect our environment
37. 1) Refuse disposal and management
2) Desert/encroachment control
3) Erosion and afforestation programmes
4) Bush burning prohibition
5) Industrial pollution as well as oil and gas
pollution legislation
6) Pollution from house hold generators
7) Noise pollution and flooding control
8) Dredging of our major rivers. For special
achievement of these and other sanitations
we shall establish a National Environmental
Marshall corps
ENVIRONMENT
38. SECTION : HOUSING
APC will see to the emergence of one million housing units per annum both by direct social
housing programmes and through support to private sector developers. To enhance this
programme, land allocation, infrastructure support and cheaper credit will be pursued.
39. 1) One of the greatest needs of man is shelter. It is officially
accepted that in Nigeria, the housing deficit is in the
neighborhood of 17 million units and with the population growing
at about 3.5 percent, immediate steps must be taken to tackle
the problem and give Nigerians appropriate affordable housing.
2) To achieve this goal, APC will see to the emergence of one
million housing units per annum both by direct social housing
programmes and through support to private sector developers.
To enhance this programme, land allocation, infrastructure
support and cheaper credit will be pursued.
3) We believe that this programme will bring into place about 30
million jobs nationwide annually. The implementation will extend
beyond residential homesteads to university hostels and barracks
for uniformed services.
4) APC will conceive this programme to bring relief and comfort to
individuals and families currently facing severe difficulties in their
effort to meet the challenges of ever increasing rents and the
pressure of some shylock landlords.
HOUSING
40. SECTION : HUMAN
RIGHTS
Our Party in Government will be committed to policy objectives to uphold
and enforce the Fundamental Human Right as enshrined in Chapter IV of
the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999
41. 1) Provide necessary support to enable the National
Human Rights Commission to discharge its functions
effectively,
2) Ensure the effective functioning of the Code of
Conduct Bureau and the Public Complaints
Commission.
3) Guarantee the independence of the Judiciary
4) Equip the Police and other law enforcement
agencies to enhance their operational performance
in maintaining public peace and internal security.
5) Re-orientate and sensitize the citizenry to appreciate
the fact that civic and political rights demand self-
discipline, responsibility and obligations
HUMAN RIGHTS
42. SECTION :
WOMEN &
GENDER
ISSUES
APC affirms that no society can make progress where it is divided almost equally
along gender lines with one half strong, dominant politically and economically
powerful, while the other half languishes in weakness, alienation disadvantages,
discrimination and economic incapacity
43. 1) APC will put place measures that will ensure active participating of
women in politics
2) Strengthen the institutional capacity of Women Commissions and
Agencies at Federal and State levels to enable greater effectiveness in
their co-ordination of women development matters in collaboration with
the Federal Ministry of Women and Social Development.
3) Present orientation programmes aimed at securing greater political
awareness of women in their effective participation in the decision
making process at the levels.
4) Take appropriate measures to empower and integrate women into the
overall development process, including their participation in agricultural,
handicraft, small-scale ventures, health and family life, industry and
commerce by building their capacity through training, skill acquisition
and child orientation.
5) Give special attention and effective support to recognized professional
women organizations and encourage them to reach out to
disadvantaged urban women in the informal Sector as well as rural
women in the villages and communities. Support Civic Education
Targeted at young women and women professionals to get them more
actively involved in politics.
WOMEN & GENDER ISSUES
44. 6) Increase and diversity formal education and training opportunities of
women and girls, within the context of overall national planning for
manpower needs, to equip them for greater participation in the political
and economic opportunities available to them.
7) Combat illiteracy among women by providing functional literacy and
adult education programmes in local languages, with a view to
increasing awareness of their civic responsibilities and various political
and economic opportunities available to them.
8) Support Women associations that cut across ethic linguistic, religious or
other sectional barriers.
9) Encourage women organization to make extensive use of discussion for
a mass media communication tools or educate and enlighten the public
on the values and potential of women.
10)Encourage relevant Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) whose
primary focus is on the development and advancement of women in
Nigeria.
11)Encourage female political aspirants by making nomination forms free
for them, and encourage quotas for women participation
12)Make efforts so that women occupy up to 30% in party structures and
government.
WOMEN & GENDER ISSUES
45. 13) Promote the Party Women's wing to have a respected and organized
voice in influencing policy and mobilization of citizens.
14) Include gender as component of federal character.
15) Promote women's interest in agriculture to enhance the role of women
farmers and facilitate access to land, finance, technology and market.
16) Guarantee the protection of children, particularly of rights of the
vulnerable like street children, trafficked children, children with
disabilities, children infected and affected by HIV/AIDS, and criminalize
child labour.
17) Support the Nigerian Women's Charter that details policy expectations
and commitment on issues related to the improvement of the lives of
Nigerians women.
WOMEN & GENDER ISSUES
46. SECTION :
MASS MEDIA
& LABOR
National development and the welfare of citizens constitute an important part of
the democratic process. APC will respect the fundamental rights of Nigerians to
freedom of speech and submit to the provisions of the freedom of Information Act
47. SECTION :
LOCAL
GOVERNMENT
SYSTEM
The APC will strive to bring about reforms in the Local Government system that
will guarantee efficiency, effectiveness and proper accountability. Funds meant
for the Local Governments will be used only for Local Governments
48. The Local Government as the third tier of Government is the nearest
to the people at the grassroots. The effectiveness of this tier of
Government is important for the well-being of a vast majority of the
people who live in the rural areas. However, because the Local
Government systems lacks autonomy, funds meant for them have
often been misapplied, misappropriated and misused.
The All Progressive Congress strongly believes that an efficient, virile,
responsive and efficient Local Government system can impact and
influence the development of the nation. We shall ensure that the
Local Government system of administration is autonomous so that it
can perform the constitutional role demanded of it.
The APC will strive to bring about reforms in the Local Government
system that will guarantee efficiency, effectiveness and proper
accountability. Funds meant for the Local Governments will be used
only for Local Governments.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM
49. SECTION :
THE NIGER
DELTA
APC Government will commit itself to the continuous well-being of the inhabitants of the
Niger Delta area, and take measures to address the long overlooked challenges of
environmental devastation and mass poverty among the people whose land lays the
golden egg
50. 1) To mitigate the environmental degradation of the Niger – Delta areas,
occasioned by oil exploration and gas flaring activities.
2) To douse the tension in the Niger-Delta areas because of youth
restiveness.
3) To restore the confidence of the citizens from Niger-Delta areas in the
oneness of the Nigerian nation.
4) Development and implementation of a special environmental clean-up
program for the Niger-Delta
5) Construct navigational bridges across big rivers and swampy lands to link
isolated islands in the Niger-Delta areas with the rest of the country.
6) Embark on mass-literacy programs for the citizens of the Niger-Delta
areas.
7) Gas flaring in the course of mineral oil mining activities shall be
discontinued.
8) Enunciate a policy to compel Oil/Gas companies to embark on
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) schemes with definitive impact on
the well-being of the Niger – Delta areas.
9) Special focus on the funding and operational efficiency of the Niger-
Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
THE NIGER DELTA
51. SECTION : POLITICAL
VIOLENCE
The APC in Government will address the issues of political violence and
consider appropriate legislation. No Nigerian should suffer any harm in the
process of election a leader
52. SECTION : PERSONS LIVING
WITH DISABILITY
We in the All Progressive Congress will be resolute in this pursuit and ensure that no Nigerian
suffers any form of discrimination as a result of disability. APC will adopt strong measures
against any form of discrimination in any facet of national life against such persons
53. 1) It is realized that one may be physically and mentally fit
today and can become deaf or blind the next day. If sign
language and brail writing had been learnt at school by
everyone, no one would find it difficult to communicate
with people if such misfortune occurs.
2) Therefore, conditions of disability will be considered when
constructing public infrastructure, such as roads, bridges,
railways, airports, marine transport facilities, public buildings,
transport terminals, etc; and when designing working tools
and other equipment, including sporting equipment, to be
used by the physically challenged.
3) In the light of the foregoing APC shall promote the creation
of the National Commission for persons with disability in
Nigeria.
PERSONS LIVING WITH DISABILITY
54. SECTION :
PRISONS
SERVICE &
CORRECTION
CENTRES
Our party believes in decongesting the prisons and making them true and
proper corrective institutions, with well-equipped and functioning workshops,
learning centers and improved living and sanitary conditions
55. 1) APC will look seriously into the issues related to prison
congestion, and improve the living conditions in
Nigerians Prisons.
2) We will explore the option of suspended sentence,
community service and more frequent periodic
pardon.
3) Prisoners will be engaged and deployed in productive
activities across the nation thereby ensuring their
rehabilitation and reintegration into the society, upon
exit from incarceration.
4) APC will embark upon electronic record keeping of all
persons with prison or any criminal records as is the
practice all over the modern world, as a step towards
enhancing national security
PRISONS SERVICE & CORRECTION CENTRES
57. 1) Ensure that our foreign policy must be pursued in a way to promote our interest.
2) Pursue friendly and reciprocal relations on a bilateral and multi-lateral basis across the
world.
3) Resist all forms of discrimination, domination and aggression against Nigeria.
4) Take the lead in accelerating the process of economic integration of ECOWAS
member states.
5) Emphasize economic diplomacy by establishing special unit in key diplomatic missions
to facilitate the acquisition of advanced technology and promote trade and
investment.
6) Recognize Nigerians in the Diaspora and find concrete means to cultivate them in the
design and implementation of government policies and programmes.
7) The Diaspora will be provided opportunity to exercise their franchise during general
elections in their respective places of domicile.
8) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be strengthened and repositioned to meet the
challenges of the 21st century.
9) Provide strong military leadership in security arrangements with ECOWAS, African Union
and the UN
10) Emphasize economic diplomacy by establishing special units in key diplomatic mission
to facilitate the acquisition of advanced technology and promoted trade and
investment.
11) Our Embassies and High Commission shall protect all Nigerian citizens abroad, and
continue to promote the good image of the country. Our Embassies and High
Commissions will be better funded
FOREIGN POLICY & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
59. 1) Urgently address capacity building of law enforcement agents in
terms of quantity and quality as this is critical in safeguarding the
sanctity of lives and property.
2) Establish a well-trained, adequately funded equipped and goals
driven Serious Crime Squad to combat terrorism, kidnapping,
armed robbery, militancy ethno-religious and communal clashes
nationwide.
3) Begin widespread consultations to amend the Constitution to
decentralize the police command and expand local content by
including community policing.
4) Push for more support in the security and economic stability of
the sub-region (ECOWAS) and AU as a whole and maintain a
strong, close and frank relationship with the international
community.
5) Take renewed measures to secure our borders which are
currently too porous for effective control of unwarranted
movement.
6) Establish a National Coast Guard to protect our coastal waters
NATIONAL SECURITY & DEFENCE
60. SECTION : POLITICS &
GOVERNANCE
APC believes that our politics is broken. Our nation urgently needs fundamental
political reform and improvement in governance to make it more transparent
and accountable APC will
61. 1) Initiate action to amend our Constitution with a view to devolving powers,
duties and responsibilities to states and local governments in order to
entrench Federalism and the Federal Spirit;
2) Strengthen INEC to reduce/eliminate electoral malpractices;
3) Attract the best and brightest into our politics and public service by
aggressive recruitment of youths, women and private sector operators,
academics and professionals within Nigeria and in the Diaspora through
internships, fellowships, executive appointments and special nomination to
contest elective offices;
4) Prevent abuse of executive, legislative and public offices through greater
accountability, transparency and strict enforcement of anti-corruption laws
whilst strengthening all anti corruption agencies:
5) Amend the Constitution to remove immunity from prosecution for elected
officers in criminals cases;
6) Review the penal code for Better and more equitable administration of
Justice and strengthen the justice System for efficient administration and
dispensation of justice along with the creation of special courts for
accelerated hearing of corruption, drug trafficking, terrorism and similar cases
of national emergency.
7) Ensure full implementation of the Freedom of Information Act so that
government held data sets can be requested and used by the media and
the public at large, and then published on regular basis
POLITICS & GOVERNANCE
63. 1)Establish a conflict Resolution Commission to
help prevent, mitigate and resolve civil
conflicts within the policy.
2)Initiate policies to ensure that Nigerians are
free to live and work in any part of the country
irrespective of ethnic and religious by
removing state of origin, afflictive tribe and
replace this with state of residence
CONFLICT RESOLUTION, NATIONAL UNITY & SOCIAL HARMONY
65. 1) Ensure timely payment of retirement benefits for all pensioned senior
citizens and create poverty safety net for all aged citizens above the
age of 65.
2) APC will provide opportunities for our youths to realize, harness, and
develop their full potentials and facilitate the emergence of a new
generation of citizens committed to the sustenance of good
governance and service to the people and the country.
3) Establish world class sports academy and training institutes and
ensure that Nigeria occupies a pride of place in global sports and
athletics.
4) Review the Nigerian football league and put incentives in place to
make it as competitive as other national leagues.
5) Mandate schools and communities to create playgrounds/sports
centers with needed equipment to develop skills, and return to the
era of interschool sports competitions for the early harvest of talents.
6) Assist Nollywood to fully develop into a world class industry that can
compete effectively with Hollywood and Bollywood in due course.
SENIOR CITIZEN, YOUTHS, SPORTS & CULTURE
67. 1) The party shall have a code of conduct which shall be
drafted and approved by NWC and ratified by NEC
from time to time.
2) The party shall hold an annual policy conference at
least once a year. The conference shall hold at
federal state and local government levels.
3) The aim of the conference will be to review
programme implementation in accordance with
party's manifesto, review the performance of the
party's legislative, review issues concerning women
and youths, assess the mood of the electorate and
response to party's programmes. Deal with any topical
issues in the policy
CODE OF CONDUCT
68. CONCLUSION
The foregoing has clearly spelt out APC's Philosophy of
Governance and Action Plan for dealing with the problems of
both the policy and society. It is on the basis of this Philosophy of
Governance and Action Plan that we accept the challenge to
provide the required political leadership for Nigeria, for the
ultimate benefit of our people and the greater glory of God