Presidency said several Infrastructural projects are expected to be commissioned in 2025. Some of them are:
OTHER KEY POLICIES
The Presidency listed other top policies to be implemented this year to include:
2. THE NATIONAL YOUTH CONFAB: This is expected to kick off in the first quarter of the new year as the administration seeks to strengthen the synergy between its young population and the leadership.
3. NATIONAL CREDIT GUARANTEE COMPANY: First announced during the President’s 2025 New Year Message, the administration is expected to launch the National Credit Guarantee Company before the end of the second quarter of 2025.
4. TAX REFORM BILLS IMPLEMENTATION: The tax reform bills that are currently being debated on the floor of the National Assembly are expected to be passed over the next few months with implementation expected to begin in earnest.
5. CONSUMER CREDITS PHASE 2: The Consumer Credit Scheme which is a major initiative of President Tinubu’s administration is expected to be taken to a new level as the general public starts to access the benefits embedded in it.
6. SPECIAL AGRO PROCESSING ZONES/GREEN IMPERATIVE: The Special Agro Processing Zones which is an initiative of the federal government in partnership with the African Development Bank seeks to improve food production on a large scale in the country with six states pencilled down for the first phase. Large farming clusters will be set up across the country.
7. FULL IMPLEMENTATIONS OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTONOMY: All things being equal, the judgement of the Supreme Court on Local government autonomy is expected to be fully implemented in the new year.
8. NATIONAL LIVESTOCK PROGRAM: Following the introduction of a new Ministry of Livestock by President Tinubu’s administration, a National Livestock Program is billed to commence in the new year as Nigeria seeks to harness the potential in the livestock sector.
9. RENEWED HOPE CREATIVE VILLAGES: According to the Presidency, plans have been finalized to establish creative villages of arts in each state across Nigeria, named “Renewed Hope Creative Villages” with the goal of enhancing the creative industry and preserving historic sites.
10. INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSIONING: The Presidency said several Infrastructural projects are expected to be commissioned in 2025. Some of them are
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- Phase one of Lagos-Calabar Highway
- 3 bus terminal stations in FCT
- Renewed Hope Cities
- The Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project
- Kaduna Refinery
- 52MW Maiduguri Emergency Power Project (MEPP)
- The next phase of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI)
- Kaduna power project (Kudendan power plant)
- 375MW Egbema Power Station, Imo State.
Olamilekan Yussuff
