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VP Osinbajo’s Remarks at the Launch of Abia State Tele-Health Support Center in Umuahia, Abia State
I am delighted to be here today to express the support of the Federal government for, and to launch The Abia State Tele-Health Support Center. This is a giant leap forward, in terms of Universal Basic Healthcare, for the people of Abia State. The work of investing in people is a responsibility jointly shared by […]
Press Release: President Buhari Condoles President Bouteflika and Algerians on Military Plane Crash
On behalf of the government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari commiserates with President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and the people of Algeria on Wednesday’s military plane crash near the Boufarik military airport in Algiers which claimed many lives. The President also extends deepest condolences to the families and friends of bereaved […]
Press Release: Why I Declared My Intentions For 2019 Now, by President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has explained why he declared his intentions to run for another term in office on Monday, April 9, 2018, during the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Receiving the Archbishop of Canterbury, His Grace Justin Welby in London Wednesday, President Buhari said: “I declared before leaving home […]
Press Release: President Buhari Extends VAIDS Deadline to June 30
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) to June 30, 2018. The short extension after the original March 31 date is based on the appeals of professional bodies and individual taxpayers. However, no further extension of time will be approved after June 30. The President added […]
Press Release: NAP 3.0: PEBEC Receives Favourable Report of Reforms
*Achieves 68% success rate In furtherance of Buhari administration’s reform agenda to improve the business climate in the country through its ease of doing business initiative, the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) presented the National Action Plan 3.0 (NAP 3.0) scorecard, indicating an improvement on reforms aimed at making Nigeria a progressively easier place […]
Press Release: President Buhari to Seek Re-election in 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja declared his intention to seek re-election in 2019. President Buhari made the declaration at a closed-door meeting of the National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The President said he was responding to the clamour by Nigerians to recontest in 2019, adding that he wanted to […]
President Buhari’s Address on the Report Submitted by the All Progressives Congress National Executive Technical Committee
I am delighted to welcome you all to this very important meeting in the affairs of our party and our country. I want to specifically thank members of the Technical Committee for a job well done within the limited time frame. It shows a great sense of commitment to the ideals of our party with […]
VP Osinbajo’s Remarks at the Launch of the Nigerian Economic Diplomacy Initiative in Abuja
We are today witnesses to an event of monumental importance, both to the Nigerian Foreign Policy and our economy; the launch of the Nigerian Economic Diplomacy Initiative (NEDI). This is the convergence of our global reach and influence with the tremendous opportunities for commerce and industry in Nigeria, a game-changing synergy that has been waiting […]
VP Osinbajo’s Remarks at the Mid-Lab Syndication for the ERGP Focus Labs in Abuja
I am here for a first-hand engagement with all of the Lab participants, and to see for myself, first-hand, what is taking place. First, I want to say that I am thoroughly impressed with what I have seen. I think the Lab approach is a very unique one and it is very clear that everyone […]
Press Release: Rebuilding of Communities Damaged in Herdsmen, Farmers Clashes Underway – VP Osinbajo
*President asks for survey to determine extent of destruction *Local people in the affected areas will play role in reconstruction President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to commence an assessment of the extent of damage in communities affected by violence caused by herdsmen-farmers clashes in some parts of the country. […]
VP Osinbajo’s Media Chat with Journalists on April 1, 2018
Q: This Easter celebration is coming at a time that several challenges are confronting the nation, what would be your message to Nigerians? Vice President: My message is that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is also a strong and powerful message to the nation. Our nation is on the path of resurrection, progress and elevation. […]
Press Release: Buhari Administration Has Invested in Nigeria’s Human Capital Through its Social Investment Programmes – VP Osinbajo
*SIPs: 7 million pupils being fed a meal daily in 22 states, 300,000 Nigerians benefit from CCT – VP Osinbajo *Says 200,000 unemployed graduates now employed under N-power *Success of Buhari administration’s SIPs, agriculture has created millions of jobs for Nigerians Despite the fall in the price of crude oil, the main stay of Nigeria’s […]
