President Goodluck Jonathan midterm report – Live updates

 

 Welcome to the live blog of the presentation of President Goodluck Jonathan's mid term report.
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We will bring you detailed analysis of the mid term report in subsequent reports. 14.18
Bukar Aji, head of the civil service of Nigeria giving vote of thanks.
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The president is welcomed back to his seat by Patience with a smile and a nods signifying a job well done at his brief speech.
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The president berates media assessments which scored his planning, and trade and investment ministries average in terms of performance.
He thinks the media is unfair.
He presents the report, by raising it before the crowd. "Developer your marking scheme and mark us" he said.
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The president promises not "to talk" because he has been asked not to. He will just present the report.
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President Goodluck Jonathan climbs the stage.
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Now on set, a documentary of fresh fruits and vegetables in Nigeria.

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 Sammie Okposo now performing.
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Guests at the conference center now receiving copies of the mid term report.
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Amos Sawyer, former Liberian interim president, on stage. Congratulates President Goodluck Jonathan for producing the transformation agenda document and presenting a mid term report.
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Rev. Jesse delivers an American styled inspirational speech where he urges Nigeria to dream big.
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Former presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo, and Ibrahim Babangida, both leading politicians absent at the occasion.
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President Jonathan gets a round of applause, a standing ovation, ordered by Jesse Jackson.
"Put your hands together like you mean it," he tells the crowd.
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Documentary recounting the achievements of the Goodluck Jonathan administration ends. Jesse Jackson, special guest, on stage.
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Transformation Agenda documentary say Nigeria's economy is growing by 7%. The previous speaker, Mrs Iweala, the finance minister said 6.5%.
13.18
Most speakers at today's event, even the documentaries, have praised the president for appointing "strong" Atahiru Jega, as Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission. His appointment, they say, is the hi highlight of the president's electoral reform.
13.16
Now playing on the large screen is a documentary titled Transformation Agenda.
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Mrs. Iweala ends with an Igbo proverb, saying if the left hand washes the right, both will end up clean. It's an invite to the public to work with the government.
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10.6 million Nigerian children out of school. That is not acceptable! – Mrs. Iweala
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In the past two years, the government have built 68,100 social houses across the six geopolitical zone – Mrs. Iweala
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Nigeria now produces 28 million metric tons of cement, but needs only 20 million. So Nigeria is now a net exporter if cement, Mrs. Iweala.
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On power.
In the past week, 800 MW was withdrawn for maintenance issues. Power have improved in many Nigerian cities, she said.
34 independent power producers have gotten licenses, three have actually commenced works.
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More achievements from Mrs. iweala:
Sure-p: Federal government earned N180 billion. Spent on improving child delivery. Trained 9,000 midwives.
Money has been directed to roads too. Port Hacourt to Maiduguri rail line will be completed in 2013. More rail line to go live by the end of 2013.
Inland cargo depots now handling over 4 million metric tons, rising from 2.9 metric tons.
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Our banks are strong, our stock market is strong! Our job now is to see how the banks can lend to individual real estate developers at lower interest rates, – Mrs. Iweala.
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Amongst the guests listening to Mrs. Iweala and other speakers include Ikedi Ohakim, former governor of Imo state who had gone underground after losing the last election in 2011.
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Power, aviation and agriculture can now import at zero import duty, Mrs Iweala lists as the achievement of the government in the past two years.
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Exchange rate is stable (N155-160), reserves are rising,inflation has reduced,our economy is growing- Okonjo-Iweala says, apparently rushing through her speech.
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Nigeria's economy growing at 6.5%, one of the fastest in Africa.
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Her burden is to get Nigerians to believe in the figures that show the administration is doing well.
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Ngozi Okonjo Iweala on stage. Issues of the economy next.
12.35
Sani Danja is on stage, clad in red suit and black pants, performing 'transformation' in Hausa.
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Other measures the government have taken include increasing use if electronic payment systems.
Mr. Anyim urges Nigerians to expect greener corruption perception index in future because the government is recording success in the fight agains corruption. He however did not mention any specific case of success.
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On corruption, the usual emphasis on the hunters approach is not productive, so the government has adopted different approach, to tighten loose ends and eliminate all opportunities of corruption, amongst others.
The policy drive is to make it almost impossible for citizens to be corrupt, the SGF argues.
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Ballot box snatching and thuggery has become almost extinct, Mr. Anyim says.
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It's the presidents deliberate policy to listen and respects the views of Nigerians.
The negative deployments of freedom of expression, which has left Nigerians bolder and more asserting, and the president the most criticized in the world, is the cost of the president's deliberate policy of openness, Mr. Anyim argues.
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"In the last two years, the civic space have been expanded," Anyim Pius Anyim.
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This part of the report will highlight the achievements of the government promoting the rule of law, integrity of state institutions and rights of citizens.
11.57
Anyim Pius Anyim is the Secretary General of the federation. He will present the governance report.
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Anyim Pius Anyim on stage to present part one of the full report.
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Respondents praise President Jonathan for handling criticisms properly.
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A vox pop documentary shows Nigerians praising the performance of the president. All the respondents say the government is doing well and are optimistic "things" will get better.
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Ogechukwu Godwin, violinist, a Nigeria-Got-Talent dicovery, treats the guests to a violin rendition of some old school Nigerian pop.
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The planning minister said part of the president's reward for good works in the past two years will be in heaven. And for some guests, their rewards lie in their invitation to the occasion.
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Eight out of 14 strategic targets set by President Goodluck Jonathan in 2011 have been achieved, the planning minister has said.
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"Home remittances are now higher than foreign direct investments in Nigeria," – Usman
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"Even if you doubt the macro economic figure, you cannot deny the huge investments flowing into Nigeria," – Usman
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He said there are figures to show remarkable improvements in infrastructure in the last two year.
"You cannot deny that there have been improvements in power supply," he said. "We have given you the figures."
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Mr. Usman recounts how a journalist once challenged him to state the similarities between the Goodluck Jonathan's transformation agenda and a pre existing Vision 20-20-20 document.
Although he claims he was misconstrued, he failed to state the similarities.
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Samshudeen Usman praises the president for producing the "transformation agenda" document in hard copy on the swearing in day, and having a mid term report on the exact hour two years later.
He said president Jonathan has set a record.
11.19
Minister of national planning on stage for a presentation of 17 slides. He has promised to limit it to just two and focus the president.
11.17
Another documentary showing the first family, centered on the beauty and family love of the First Lady, Patience is showing.
Message, the government is "resting on the shoulders of women."
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A documentary is on set, showing industries producing made in Nigeria goods. Some includes Proforce – armored vehicles, Obajana – Cement, and Innoson – motors.
The message is buy naija – buying made in Nigeria goods – and create jobs, transform Nigeria.
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Details of the achievements of the President Goodluck Jonathan administration will be made available to guests in a hard copy booklet, in the course of the occasion.
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On stage is Timi Dakolo, performing 'Great Nation'
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Speaker of the House of Reps, Aminu Tambuwal, is absent at the occasion but represented by the Deputy Speaker, Emeka Ihedioha.
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The Vice President ended his speech with a prayer for the Nigeria and its people. "God bless Nigeria," he said.
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"Our public institution are being rebuilt, our National Assembly is vibrant, our judiciary is truly independent and our press is feared all over the world," – Sambo
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He said the government has in the last two years placed a special premium on the rule of law and expanding the democratic space.
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Vice President, Namadi Sambo, reading his speech, where he admonishes the good leadership qualities of President Goodluck Jonathan.
Democracy Day celebration is a day to renew resolve to build a better nation, he said.
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Jibril Young, MC of the occasion welcomes guests with a short speech that missed to recognize the Speaker of the House of Reps, Aminu Tambuwal, in its recognition of dignitaries.
10.43
Muslim and Christian prayers taken to mark the opening of the session, after President Jonathan walked I to the conference room.