Politics Nigeria: 8 Best Performing State Governors So Far In 2016

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Even in the midst of crunched economy, and technical recession, there are some state governors who have improved living conditions with different state programmes. They are those that can referred to as the performing governors in the country so far. Here is a list of them.

1. Akinwunmi Ambode, Lagos State: One would think that the governor that would take over power from ex-governor Babatunde Fashola would have challenges stepping in his shoes because of how he transformed Lagos state in his 8 years adminstration, but Ambode seems to have surpassed expectations. In just a year and some months as the state's chief excutive, Ambode has commsioned projects geared at the betterment of the state, attracted huge investors, rehabilitated living conditions, and improved state security.

2. Aminu Tambuwal, Sokoto State: Tambuwal appears to be the silent one among Nigerian governors but with great landmarks in his state, Sokoto. The former Speaker of the House of Representatives reduced the number of special advisers to cut the cost of government spending. 4 Communities where the state contributory health scheme has taken off. The communities are Gagi, Shinaka, Rimawa and Sire. 22 Number of major projects inherited from previous administration and funds provided for their completion. They include projects in housing, energy and power(State IPP), roads, health, rural and community development, agriculture, water resources, miningand building of office accommodation for civil servants and other public workers.

He has sponsored 22 Doctors and Engineers for medical and engineering studies in foreign universities under the Higher Education Scheme Programme.

N874.9m Total funds released as counterpart funding for intervention in health along with Dangote Foundation and Bill/Melinda Gates Foundation.

1,000,000 Children immunised from measles and other child killer diseases in Sokoto in February 2016.

1,193,760 Enrolled pupils/students in the Basic Education Schools for the 2015/2016 academic session in Sokoto State.

N10,000,000 Expended monthly to provide free drugs to patients in hospitals and other health facilities in Sokoto.

And lots more.

3. Nasir El-Rufai, Kaduna State: Governor Nasir El-Rufai is although recently embroiled in some controversies over massive demolition of structures in the state but this cannot rub off his sterling performance in Kaduna state. As the governor of the state, El-Rufai has taken a voluntary pay cut of 50% alongside his deputy. He also reduced the number of government ministries, and appointed only needful special assistants and advisers. He also set up a Tax Reform Committee to review the internal revenue generation structures, systems and laws. The committee will also recommend ways by which the state can improve our internally generated revenue. This will reduce the state's dependency on the federal government. He has also taken up infrastructural works, and improve the state's education scheme. He recently launched the free education scheme in the state. In the area of security, the government donated 107 vehicles and bullet proof vests as well as 51 motorcycles to the police and other security agencies to combat crime. Also, joint security task force, made up of the Nigerian Army, Air Force, Police and the Department of State Security, was constituted.

4. Ibikunle Amosun, Ogun State: Senator Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state together with his Lagos state counterpart are doing great things in the South West. Recently, Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, marked the 40th anniversary of the creation of the state which was held in the state capital, Abeokuta, where the governor gave account of his stewardship to the people.
During the ceremony, the governor inaugurated 40 projects that included: shopping malls, flyovers, roads, schools and hospitals. The inaugurated projects cut across the 20 local government areas.

5. Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu: Though with some political issues in his state, Ikpeazu is a kind of Governor that is fixated on Infrastructural Development. A year ago, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu had issues concerning his election. But as he marks one year in office, he seems sure of himself and his agenda. And that is improvement of infrastructure in the state. The governor identified five “pillars” on which he hinged the development agenda of his administration namely: Education, Oil and Gas, Trade and Commerce, Agriculture, and Security.
He hit the ground running with his first port of call to the commercial city of Aba, which for years was reeling under total decaying infrastructure. He was determined to fix the roads in Aba. Ikpeazu is presently on 55 active road projects across the state. Out of these, 27 have been completed. Governor Ikpeazu is not contented with building roads but providing roads of high quality with long life span. The chief press secretary to the governor, Godwin Adindu, explained that “the idea is to extend the life span of the roads, to ensure durability so we don’t come back to them very soon.” And the governor has also made it a point of duty that drainages and street lights must adorn every road he builds. Aside from building new roads, the government also adopted a policy of zero tolerance to potholes under which old roads are being asphalted and resurfaced to make them smooth for road users.
Ikpeazu is also paying attention to security; especially because of security challenges posed by the Fulani herdsmen. He has provided 20 patrol cars to the state police command to enhance their crime prevention operations. He has also embarked on youth empowerment programme anchored on skill acquisition. tagged Education for Employment, E4E, the programme is aimed at imparting vocational and technical skills to thousands of Abia youths to enhance their potential for self-employment as well fit into the job needs of industries.

6. Cross River, Prof. Ben Ayade:

Ayade is bringing dreams to fruition in Cross Rivers State. On assuming office, he said the policy thrust of his administration would be “creation of wealth through industrialisation and provision of first class infrastructure.” Ayade then announced the proposed Bakassi Deep Sea Port and the proposed 240-kilometre super highway from Bakassi to Katsina. He has held strongly to this as his signature projects which on completion, would serve as evacuation corridor for cargoes from the deep sea port to states in the northern part of the country and other African countries; thereby opening up the state’s hinterland communities to economic boom.
The calculation is that when operational, the deep sea port would create at least 30,000 jobs and also create wealth for investors and the people.
However, the paucity of funds is constituting a hindrance on Ayade’s dream. But undauted, Ayade has traversed the world in search of foreign investors to actualise the signature projects which would cost over N700 billion. He seems to be making progress. To this end, the Federal Government has set up Implementation and Steering Committee towards actualising the project. EIA at advanced stage, detailed design, barthymetric survey have been completed. The soil studies of the Superhighway route, detailed route survey completed.
To his credit, within the last 12 months, he has also established the Cross River Garment Factory, which is the biggest in Africa with a size of 5,000sqm, and employs 3000 people.
Four primary health care centres have been renovated and equipped. Currently, on going, are the construction of Calabar Pharmaceutical Company and Rice City which will serve to provide food, thus boosting the economy of the state.
Aside from creation of wealth through infrastructural development, the establishment of the Green Police to protect the environment, especially the rain forest, represents another area Ayade’s administration has targeted to create direct employment for at least 1,000 youths from the state’s three senatorial districts. Ayade has also completed the mono-rail to link the CICC with Tinapa, and sections of Unicem Road; projects his administration inherited from the administration of former Governor Liyel Imoke.
On May 1, the governor was declared the most labour-friendly governor in the country. The achievement stems mainly from his ability to pay workers’ salaries regularly since he assumed office. He has achieved this feat at a time many other state governors are unable to pay workers salaries.
Perharps, were it not for lack of funds, his bigger dreams would have come to fruition. No one will deny the energy, passion and the dexterity of Ayade to leave indelible footprints in the state’s landscape.

7. Ebonyi, David Umahi: In Ebonyi, Peace, Urban Renewal has taken the centre stage. Engr. David Umahi, has recorded some modest achievements in the state, especially in the area of roads construction and reconstruction.
Some have attributed this to peaceful co-existence amongst the people of the state. Umahi has reconstructed and constructed over 20 urban roads within the capital. Some of the projects include three flyovers at Centenary City, Dr Akanu Ibiam Roundabout, also known as Speredeo Junction and Presco Junction respectively that are at advance stages of completion; reconstruction of the Abakaliki-Afikpo federal road; Agbaja/ Nwofe road; Nkalagu/ Ehamufu road; Agba/ isu road; Odumoke/ Ugbodo road; Amasiri-Amagwu/ Edda road; Okposi/ Uburu road and numerous bridges across the state.
The administration has also embarked on aggressive agricultural revolution with about N2billion consolidated fund to boost rice production in the state. Umahi’s administration has also set aside another N2billion for youths’ empowerment.
In less than five months in office, the governor embarked on aggressive streets lighting projects, making night activities to sprout in the state capital since its creation in 1996. It was during Umahi’s administration that residents first witnessed the presence of street lights which have tremendously assisted in the reduction of crimes in the state. The street lights, which covered over 15 major streets, no doubt have added to the aesthetic outlook of the city.
However, workers unrest nearly collapsed the administration over agitation by organised labour for the continuous payment of the 50 per cent salary increment, which the former administration approved before leaving office.

8. Willie Obiano, Anambra State: Obiano is doing execellently well in Anambra state. In less than two years as a governor, he has moved the state forward through proactive commitment in the areas of agriculture, trade, commerce, oil, gas and industrialization with security as the major enabler.
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Even in the midst of crunched economy, and technical recession, there are some state governors who have improved living conditions with different state programmes. They are those that can referred to as the performing governors in the country so far. Here is a list of them.

1. Akinwunmi Ambode, Lagos State: One would think that the governor that would take over power from ex-governor Babatunde Fashola would have challenges stepping in his shoes because of how he transformed Lagos state in his 8 years adminstration, but Ambode seems to have surpassed expectations. In just a year and some months as the state's chief excutive, Ambode has commsioned projects geared for the betterment of the state, attracted huge investors, rehabilitated living conditions, and improved state security.

2. Aminu Tambuwal, Sokoto State: Tambuwal appears to be the silent one among Nigerian governors but with great landmarks in his state, Sokoto. The former Speaker of the House of Representatives reduced the number of special advisers to cut the cost of government spending. 4 Communities where the state contributory health scheme has taken off. The communities are Gagi, Shinaka, Rimawa and Sire. 22 Number of major projects inherited from previous administration and funds provided for their completion. They include projects in housing, energy and power(State IPP), roads, health, rural and community development, agriculture, water resources, miningand building of office accommodation for civil servants and other public workers.

He has sponsored 22 Doctors and Engineers for medical and engineering studies in foreign universities under the Higher Education Scheme Programme.

N874.9m Total funds released as counterpart funding for intervention in health along with Dangote Foundation and Bill/Melinda Gates Foundation.

1,000,000 Children immunised from measles and other child killer diseases in Sokoto in February 2016.

1,193,760 Enrolled pupils/students in the Basic Education Schools for the 2015/2016 academic session in Sokoto State.

N10,000,000 Expended monthly to provide free drugs to patients in hospitals and other health facilities in Sokoto.

And lots more.

3. Nasir El-Rufai, Kaduna State: Governor Nasir El-Rufai is although recently embroiled in some controversies over massive demolition of structures in the state but this cannot rub off his sterling performance in Kaduna state. As the governor of the state, El-Rufai has taken a voluntary pay cut of 50% alongside his deputy. He also reduced the number of government ministries, and appointed only needful special assistants and advisers. He also set up a Tax Reform Committee to review the internal revenue generation structures, systems and laws. The committee will also recommend ways by which the state can improve our internally generated revenue. This will reduce the state's dependency on the federal government. He has also taken up infrastructural works, and improve the state's education scheme. He recently launched the free education scheme in the state. In the area of security, the government donated 107 vehicles and bullet proof vests as well as 51 motorcycles to the police and other security agencies to combat crime. Also, joint security task force, made up of the Nigerian Army, Air Force, Police and the Department of State Security, was constituted.

4. Ibikunle Amosun, Ogun State: Senator Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state together with his Lagos state counterpart are doing great things in the South West. Recently, Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, marked the 40th anniversary of the creation of the state which was held in the state capital, Abeokuta, where the governor gave account of his stewardship to the people.
During the ceremony, the governor inaugurated 40 projects that included: shopping malls, flyovers, roads, schools and hospitals. The inaugurated projects cut across the 20 local government areas.

5. Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu: Though with some political issues in his state, Ikpeazu is a kind of Governor that is fixated on Infrastructural Development. A year ago, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu had issues concerning his election. But as he marks one year in office, he seems sure of himself and his agenda. And that is improvement of infrastructure in the state. The governor identified five “pillars” on which he hinged the development agenda of his administration namely: Education, Oil and Gas, Trade and Commerce, Agriculture, and Security.
He hit the ground running with his first port of call to the commercial city of Aba, which for years was reeling under total decaying infrastructure. He was determined to fix the roads in Aba. Ikpeazu is presently on 55 active road projects across the state. Out of these, 27 have been completed. Governor Ikpeazu is not contented with building roads but providing roads of high quality with long life span. The chief press secretary to the governor, Godwin Adindu, explained that “the idea is to extend the life span of the roads, to ensure durability so we don’t come back to them very soon.” And the governor has also made it a point of duty that drainages and street lights must adorn every road he builds. Aside from building new roads, the government also adopted a policy of zero tolerance to potholes under which old roads are being asphalted and resurfaced to make them smooth for road users.
Ikpeazu is also paying attention to security; especially because of security challenges posed by the Fulani herdsmen. He has provided 20 patrol cars to the state police command to enhance their crime prevention operations. He has also embarked on youth empowerment programme anchored on skill acquisition. tagged Education for Employment, E4E, the programme is aimed at imparting vocational and technical skills to thousands of Abia youths to enhance their potential for self-employment as well fit into the job needs of industries.

6. Cross River, Prof. Ben Ayade:

Ayade is bringing dreams to fruition in Cross Rivers State. On assuming office, he said the policy thrust of his administration would be “creation of wealth through industrialisation and provision of first class infrastructure.” Ayade then announced the proposed Bakassi Deep Sea Port and the proposed 240-kilometre super highway from Bakassi to Katsina. He has held strongly to this as his signature projects which on completion, would serve as evacuation corridor for cargoes from the deep sea port to states in the northern part of the country and other African countries; thereby opening up the state’s hinterland communities to economic boom.
The calculation is that when operational, the deep sea port would create at least 30,000 jobs and also create wealth for investors and the people.
However, the paucity of funds is constituting a hindrance on Ayade’s dream. But undauted, Ayade has traversed the world in search of foreign investors to actualise the signature projects which would cost over N700 billion. He seems to be making progress. To this end, the Federal Government has set up Implementation and Steering Committee towards actualising the project. EIA at advanced stage, detailed design, barthymetric survey have been completed. The soil studies of the Superhighway route, detailed route survey completed.
To his credit, within the last 12 months, he has also established the Cross River Garment Factory, which is the biggest in Africa with a size of 5,000sqm, and employs 3000 people.
Four primary health care centres have been renovated and equipped. Currently, on going, are the construction of Calabar Pharmaceutical Company and Rice City which will serve to provide food, thus boosting the economy of the state.
Aside from creation of wealth through infrastructural development, the establishment of the Green Police to protect the environment, especially the rain forest, represents another area Ayade’s administration has targeted to create direct employment for at least 1,000 youths from the state’s three senatorial districts. Ayade has also completed the mono-rail to link the CICC with Tinapa, and sections of Unicem Road; projects his administration inherited from the administration of former Governor Liyel Imoke.
On May 1, the governor was declared the most labour-friendly governor in the country. The achievement stems mainly from his ability to pay workers’ salaries regularly since he assumed office. He has achieved this feat at a time many other state governors are unable to pay workers salaries.
Perharps, were it not for lack of funds, his bigger dreams would have come to fruition. No one will deny the energy, passion and the dexterity of Ayade to leave indelible footprints in the state’s landscape.

7. Ebonyi, David Umahi: In Ebonyi, Peace, Urban Renewal has taken the centre stage. Engr. David Umahi, has recorded some modest achievements in the state, especially in the area of roads construction and reconstruction.
Some have attributed this to peaceful co-existence amongst the people of the state. Umahi has reconstructed and constructed over 20 urban roads within the capital. Some of the projects include three flyovers at Centenary City, Dr Akanu Ibiam Roundabout, also known as Speredeo Junction and Presco Junction respectively that are at advance stages of completion; reconstruction of the Abakaliki-Afikpo federal road; Agbaja/ Nwofe road; Nkalagu/ Ehamufu road; Agba/ isu road; Odumoke/ Ugbodo road; Amasiri-Amagwu/ Edda road; Okposi/ Uburu road and numerous bridges across the state.
The administration has also embarked on aggressive agricultural revolution with about N2billion consolidated fund to boost rice production in the state. Umahi’s administration has also set aside another N2billion for youths’ empowerment.
In less than five months in office, the governor embarked on aggressive streets lighting projects, making night activities to sprout in the state capital since its creation in 1996. It was during Umahi’s administration that residents first witnessed the presence of street lights which have tremendously assisted in the reduction of crimes in the state. The street lights, which covered over 15 major streets, no doubt have added to the aesthetic outlook of the city.
However, workers unrest nearly collapsed the administration over agitation by organised labour for the continuous payment of the 50 per cent salary increment, which the former administration approved before leaving office.
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