A number of Initiatives In 18 Months Show Tinubu’s Readiness For Workplace – TMSG
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By Salif Atojoko
The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) mentioned President Bola Tinubu launched 15 impactful initiatives in his first 18 months in workplace to indicate his readiness for the job.
Mr Emeka Nwankpa, Chairman of TMSG, and Mr Dapo Okubanjo, Secretary, in an announcement launched on Saturday in Abuja, mentioned what the administration had completed in its first few months confirmed that Tinubu got here totally ready with a plan.
“From our vantage place, we have now been in a position to determine no fewer than 15 federal authorities initiatives launched by the President Bola Tinubu administration in its first 18 months in workplace.
“Many of the initiatives will not be by happenstance or advert hoc in nature and execution.
“They are principally merchandise of correct planning and had been clearly spelt out within the President’s 80-page marketing campaign doc tagged ‘Renewed Hope 2023-Action plan for a better Nigeria,’ which contained multi-sectoral coverage choices.
“This is contrary to the position being canvassed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the public space,” the assertion added.
TMSG mentioned 18 months into President Tinubu’s four-year time period in workplace, his administration had prioritised at the least 15 initiatives, which had been tied to nationwide safety, economic system and schooling.
“One of the flagship initiatives of the Tinubu administration is the ground- breaking scholar mortgage scheme which was formally launched in July 2024 to enhance entry to larger schooling in addition to cut back the monetary burden of indigent college students.
“We are happy to notice that hardly three months after the Nigerian Education Loans Fund (NELFUND) portal was opened, 351,317 college students registered with 258,943 making use of for loans.
“At the last count, N84.2billion has been disbursed; N27.5billion went to the schools and N56.7 billion for student upkeep,” mentioned the group.
It mentioned NELFUND was on the verge of making a job portal to hyperlink mortgage beneficiaries with employment alternatives to spice up their capability to pay again the loans two years after commencement.
“There can be the N100 billion Consumer Credit Scheme managed by the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CreditCorp), which inside 5 days of its launch disbursed N3.5 biliion to 10,942 beneficiaries via taking part monetary establishments.
“Other initiatives introduced by the Tinubu administration are the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) initiative, which is gradually being embraced as a cheaper, safer and cleaner alternative,” mentioned TMSG.
It added that the Tinubu administration additionally launched the micro and small enterprise mortgage schemes to develop native companies.
In line with this, the group mentioned the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy spearheaded the three million Technical Talent (3MTT) focused at constructing a brand new era of Nigerian consultants within the digital house.
“Also ongoing on the watch of this administration is the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) venture for which the federal authorities has lately dedicated 618 million {dollars} to strengthen Nigeria’s artistic trade.
“And to not neglect the infusion of expertise into the curriculum of primary schooling from the subsequent tutorial session.
“This is expected to expose pupils in the first nine years of schooling to an array of skills from which they can choose one and build capacity in while still focusing on their education,” the group said.
According to TMSG, the President Tinubu administration has floated the National Youth Academy (NIYA), which has the objective of empowering and coaching seven million youths inside the subsequent two years and producing 5 million jobs inside the subsequent 4 years.
It added that the Tinubu authorities additionally launched a N110 billion National Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) scheme, a monetary help initiative of the Ministry of Youth Development.
It defined that the scheme was designed to offer monetary help via loans, grants, and fairness investments, together with non-financial help like mentorship and enterprise improvement providers.
It mentioned along with the above youth empowerment programmes, the Tinubu authorities additionally launched an NDDC Internship Scheme for Niger Delta youths.
The group mentioned all of the initiatives had been merchandise of clear pondering, and that the initiatives had moved from the drafting board and had been already being carried out with identifiable beneficiaries throughout the nation. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Yakubu Uba
