Speeches and Remarks

Protocols: Exactly two years and eight months ago, I was here in Cross River State. That visit was historic because, firstly, it was my first official visit to any state after assuming office as President and secondly, the purpose was to perform the ground-breaking ceremony for the landmark project, the 274 kilometres superhighway initiated by […]

PROTOCOLS I am pleased to be in your midst today on this occasion of the commissioning of the Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital, Calabar. I join the Nigerian Navy family to welcome all the eminent personalities who are here to be part of this event. The significance of today’s occasion can be better understood by making […]

*Says PEBEC 2018 EO1 report shows Buhari administration’s commitment to improving economy “Now this success is a testament to the importance of the Executive Order as a blueprint for fundamental government reform and demonstrates how quickly impact can be made with systemic intervention and unwavering government commitment. But perhaps most importantly, our successes so far […]

*Says FG focused on improving lives of ordinary Nigerians “The common man, those that are at the bottom of the pyramid, the millions who had been left behind, have remained the reason and rationale for our aspiration to the leadership of our nation. “We have worked hard in the past three years, despite the challenging […]

PROTOCOLS It gives me great pleasure to address leaders and delegates of our great party, as we wind down on the convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), which began here yesterday. Let me salute the patience, forbearance, and spirit of accommodation that has been on display, as we held elections to fill positions in […]

“Everybody knows where the smart money is looking. We all know that the university is the best place for getting the best talents and that’s what is going to shape the future of our country. Every one of us is aware of that. And so, what the Federal Government did, is that we simply partnered […]

*Benefits of FG’s Social Investment Programmes for all Nigerians, VP adds “The President’s view is that we must not play politics with the health and welfare and prosperity of our people. No politicking. That is why despite the fact that this is not an APC State, all of these benefits have been given to these […]

Protocols I would like to thank the leadership of the National Assembly, particularly the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as well as all the Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members, for passing the 2018 Appropriation Bill, after seven months. When I submitted the 2018 Budget proposals to the National Assembly on […]

Protocol It is my pleasure to welcome Your Excellencies, members of the Diplomatic Corp to this year’s Iftar as we mark this Holy Ramadan. As Your Excellencies are aware, the month of Ramadan is a month which brings the spirit of not only closeness with our creator, but it is also a period of reflection […]

Today, I am very happy to be present and to preside over the Commemoration and Investiture, marking the formal official Federal Government recognition of June 12 as National Democracy Day. The decision and this event is not meant to be and is not an attempt to open old wounds but to put right a national […]

*Adds: Nigeria’s future is in innovation & technology *FG ready to support innovation hubs nationwide “I want to say that l am totally convinced, and so l believe, that the way forward for our country is innovation and technology. And the young people who we see every day, who were able to do all these […]

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to this auspicious occasion of the 61st meeting of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Commission for Africa (CAF) 2018 with the theme: “Tourism Statistics – A Catalyst for Development”. The theme of this meeting is apt and could not have come at a better […]