Despite the current economic situation and the criticism of his administration, President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to return the nation to the good old path.
Buhari said, his administration will leave a legacy for the nation, as he pledged to restore the country to the “good old days of accountability.”
Speaking at a meeting with the Director, Global Upstream of Shell Oil Company, at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday, Buhari said he would leave a legacy of improved infrastructure, particularly in the power sector, and also ensure better security in the Niger Delta.
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Garba Shehu, in a statement in Abuja, quoted Buhari as saying that “it is only by doing this that investors’ morale and confidence will return and the economy will be positioned on the path of growth.”
Commending Shell for its faith in the economy and staying power, the President gave assurances on some issues of concern raised by the company.
On the protracted issue of cash calls, the president assured that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) would soon consider a proposal for the easing of unpaid arrears owed by the government.
“The security of oil infrastructure would continue to be prioritized side-by-side with dialogue with the stakeholder communities in the Niger Delta”.
He, however, urged oil companies to take more responsibility for the protection of oil installations, to complement the efforts of Nigerian Navy in the region.
In his remarks, the Shell Director, Mr. Andrew Brown, informed the president of the resumption of oil exportation through the Forcados terminal, following its restoration.
Brown asked for continued protection by the Nigerian Navy in view of repeated threats of attack by militants.
