Days of Shady Oil Deals, Brazen Theft of Billions Over

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is making
progress in the fight against corruption as shady oil deals and the
brazen theft of billions of Naira are no more.

The president stated this in his address to the nation as part
of activities to mark Nigeria’s 58th Independence Anniversary in
Abuja on Monday.

Buhari also said that the Federal Government had recorded
progress in its efforts toward recovery of stolen public funds and
assets despite vicious and stiff resistance.

“We are making progress in the fight against corruption and
recovery of stolen public funds and assets despite vicious and
stiff resistance.

“The shameful past practice, of the brazen theft of billions of
Naira is no more.

“Shady oil deals and public contracts that were never delivered
have become things of the past.

“Consequently, and this is very evident across the country, we
have done more with less in infrastructural developments.

“Roads, railways, major bridges, schools, energy and power, air
and sea ports, welfare of serving and retired personnel both
civilian and military including payment of legacy debt such as
pension arrears, have been attended to.’’

On the state of the economy, Buhari said, “there is now an
enabling environment for local and foreign investment in
Nigeria.

“We are building a rules-based system – a level playing field
that is free from fixers and intermediaries.

“This is the cornerstone to help genuine investors and honest
consumers, and the platform that will allow for the real reforms
that we intend to deliver over the coming years.’’

He noted with delight that the government was gradually
strengthening the economy with a stable Naira and falling inflation
rate.

According to him, his administration is building an economy that
is moving away from over reliance on oil.

Consequently, he said, the nation had witnessed massive return
to farms and seen bumper harvest, despite recurrent floods across
the country.

“These positive developments are the result of our collective
pursuit of a common vision through hard work and dedication, after
the missed opportunities and disappointments that followed the
return to democracy in 1999,’’ he added.

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is making
progress in the fight against corruption as shady oil deals and the
brazen theft of billions of Naira are no more.

The president stated this in his address to the nation as part
of activities to mark Nigeria’s 58th Independence Anniversary in
Abuja on Monday.

Buhari also said that the Federal Government had recorded
progress in its efforts toward recovery of stolen public funds and
assets despite vicious and stiff resistance.

“We are making progress in the fight against corruption and
recovery of stolen public funds and assets despite vicious and
stiff resistance.

“The shameful past practice, of the brazen theft of billions of
Naira is no more.

“Shady oil deals and public contracts that were never delivered
have become things of the past.

“Consequently, and this is very evident across the country, we
have done more with less in infrastructural developments.

“Roads, railways, major bridges, schools, energy and power, air
and sea ports, welfare of serving and retired personnel both
civilian and military including payment of legacy debt such as
pension arrears, have been attended to.’’

On the state of the economy, Buhari said, “there is now an
enabling environment for local and foreign investment in
Nigeria.

“We are building a rules-based system – a level playing field
that is free from fixers and intermediaries.

“This is the cornerstone to help genuine investors and honest
consumers, and the platform that will allow for the real reforms
that we intend to deliver over the coming years.’’

He noted with delight that the government was gradually
strengthening the economy with a stable Naira and falling inflation
rate.

According to him, his administration is building an economy that
is moving away from over reliance on oil.

Consequently, he said, the nation had witnessed massive return
to farms and seen bumper harvest, despite recurrent floods across
the country.

“These positive developments are the result of our collective
pursuit of a common vision through hard work and dedication, after
the missed opportunities and disappointments that followed the
return to democracy in 1999,’’ he added.