Nigerians Want Jonathan To Tackle Power Supply

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Some civil servants in Abuja on Tuesday, called on President Goodluck Jonathan to fulfil his campaign promises by addressing electricity and unemployment problems in the country.

The civil servants who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said that the President should endeavour to tackle the energy crisis, corruption and also effect the payment of the N18,000 minimum wage to workers.

Mr. Dike Chimezie, a retired civil servant, said that if electricity problem was addressed, many Nigerians would become self- employed.

He said that this would also enhance the economic growth of the nation.

Chimezie noted that joblessness was the major cause of crimes among youths and urged government to create job opportunities for youths.

“What is worth doing at all, is worth doing well, the election has come and gone, this is the first time we are having free and fair election.

“My expectation is that the government should consider security as paramount.

“Part of what is causing the insecurity in the country is because many youths are not gainfully employed.

“With security and stable electricity, a lot of things will fall in place.

“I have faith in the new government but the most important thing is for President Goodluck Jonathan to appoint good people who will not kill his dream for the nation,” he added.

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Mrs. Habiba Abubakar, a staff of National Assembly said that no government could succeed without civil servants and youths.

She, however, urged Jonathan to join hands with the legislative arm of government and other key officers to move Nigeria forward.

Abubakar added that the government should provide free education to students and job opportunities for youths.

Mrs. Jane Omatola, a civil servant, urged the government to address the problem of high cost of living across the country and the high cost of housing in Abuja.

“The President should make sure that the FCT Minister is compelled to work to ensure that rents are minimised.

“Many Nigerians cannot train their children in school because of the high cost of living.

“Things are expensive in the market, rents are too exorbitant. Kerosene is hard to get.

“All these issues are worth addressing before we can say that we have a good democratic government,” Omatola said.

 

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