I Will Do Better In 2013, Says Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday assured Nigerians that his performance will be better in the coming year, 2013.
Speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Living Faith Foundation's Bible College in Kaduna, said the federal government would do its utmost best to improve the lot of Nigerians in all areas.
“Let me assure all of you and indeed all Nigerians that 2013 will be better for us than 2012 in all aspects of the nation’s history. The New Year shall be better for us in terms of job creation, wealth creation and improved security among others,” the President said.

He further urged Nigerians not to lose hope because he and members of his cabinet have resolved to make significant changes in the country during his tenure.

President Jonathan said although the changes might seem to be slow in coming because of the tedious processes involved, they would soon be manifesting in forms of better well being of the people.

Acknowledging awareness of the doubts Nigerians were expressing about his government because of the challenges they were facing, he said “Sometimes, challenges make people doubt the sincerity of government, but I am confident that God knows everything.”

Making reference to Job in the Bible who lost everything he had, he added that  God wants Nigerians to learn some lessons from the challenges they are facing, adding that God means well for the country.

While assuring Nigerians that the improvement being witnessed in the area of power supply would be sustained, the President said his wish was that Nigerians could live without buying power generating sets.

He said his administration should be able to generate enough power so that small scale businesses could thrive.

“Small scale businesses such as barbing salons cannot continue to buy generators to operate and break even. My wish is for Nigerians not to have generating sets.

On security challenges in the Northern part of the country, he said security operatives were working hard to end the tide.

He said having sanitised the electoral process, his administration was also intervening massively in road construction, upgrading of airports and railway development.

Source: Compass