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LIST OF NIGERIAN GOVERNORS STATE CURRENT GOVERNOR DEPUTY GOVERNOR YEAR ELECTED PHONE Abia State Okezie Ikpea zu Ude Oko C hukwu 2015 08053387018 Adamawa State Bindo Jibri lla Martin Babale 2015 08033118844 Akwa Ibom State Udom Gabriel Emmanu el Mose s Ekpo 2015 08126018478 Anambra State Willie Obian o Dr. Nkem Okeke 2017 07030008855 Bauchi State Mohammed Abdullahi Abubak ar Nuhu Gidado 2015 08033413091 Bayelsa State Henry Dickso n Gboribiogha John Jonah 2011 08033422268, 08084673265 Benue State Samuel Orto m Benson A bounu 2015 08091573337 Borno State Kashim Shettim a Usman Mamman D urkwa 2011 07065723266 Cross River State Benedict Ayad e Iva ra Esu 2015 Delta State Ifeanyi Okow a Kingsley Otuaro 2015 08056056056, 07034081144 Ebonyi State Dave Uma hi Eric Kelech i Igwe 2015 Edo State Godwin Obase ki Philip S huaibu 2016 Ekiti State kayode Fayem i Adebisi A. Egbeyemi 2018 08055556655 Enugu State Ifeanyi Ugwuan yi Cecilia Ezeilo 2015 08033129554 Gombe State Ibrahim Hassan Dankwamb o Charle s Illiya 2011 08059703224 Imo State Owelle Rochas Okoroch a Prince Eze Mad u mere 2011 07067777077 Jigawa State Badaru Abubak ar Ibrahim Hassan H adejia 2015 08092241417 Kaduna State Nasir Ahmad el-Ruf ai Yusuf Barnaba s B ala 2015 08182222226 Kano State Abdullahi Umar Gandu je Hafiz Ab ubakar 2015 08037862149 Katsina State Aminu Bello Masa ri Mannir Y akubu 2015 08035555888 Kebbi State Abubakar Atiku Bagud u Samaila Yombe D abai 2015 07030152466, 08063496033 Kogi State Yahaya Be llo Simon A chuba 2016 08189679462 Kwara State Abdulfatah Ahme d Pete r Kisira 2011 08033619883 Lagos State Akinwunmi Ambod e Oluranti A debule 2015 08092015444 Nasarawa State Umaru Tanko Al-Maku ra Silas Al i Agara 2011 08031861940 Niger State Abubakar Sani Be llo Ahmed Muhammad Ketso 2015 08032000008 Ogun State Ibikunle Oyelaja Amosu n Yetunde On anuga 2011 08033213993, 08068965500 Ondo State Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredo lu Agbool a Ajayi 2016 Osun State Rauf Aregbeso la Grace Titilayo Laoye- Tomori 2010 08024537105, 08027789181 Oyo State Isiaka Abiola Ajimo bi Moses Alake Ad e yemo 2011 08100000004 Plateau State Simon Lalon g Sonni Gwanle T y oden 2015 08037036108 Rivers State Ezenwo Nyesom Wi ke Ipalibo Banigo 2015 08039600009 Sokoto State Aminu Waziri Tambuw al Ahma d Aliyu 2015 08033155496 Taraba State Arch. Darius Isha ku Haruna Manu 2015 Yobe State Ibrahim Geida m Abuba kar Ali 2011 08020655557 Zamfara State Abdul-Aziz Yari Abubak ar Ibrahim W akkala 2011 08033412454 01 THE NIGERIA INDICATOR FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK The World Takes Notice Of Nigeria’s Progress T E A M We Are Encouraged By Nigeria’s Growth – World Bank EDITOR-IN-CHIEF he World Bank Group has expressed satisfaction with the performance of the Olatunji OKE Nigerian economy as it continues on the path to growth. The DEPUTY EDITOR Felix OGWEZI Tcommendation was contained in a statement after the conclusion of a visit to Nigeria by some Executive Directors of the bank. The visit was to enable the bank’s CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Adeshina OYETAYO management team get a better understanding of Nigeria’s development priorities with Abdul IMOYO a special focus on the energy sector. They also came to assess interventions on the Victor GANZALLO Mac DURUGBO ground, and offer support opportunities that will keep the country on a path of FEATURES EDITOR sustained development. Olufemi OMOTAYO TOURISM EDITOR They commended Nigeria’s implementation of its Economic Recovery and Growth Pelu AWOFESO Plan (ERGP) and the Power Sector Recovery Plan (PSRP), both of which are EDITORIAL CONSULTANTS important for regional integration. It will also ensure trade and capital flows, which will Dozie ATUEYI Sam ADEOYE ultimately lead to greater growth. Nigeria’s central role in its regional strategy for Sub- Kola POPOOLA Saharan Africa is known to all. More so, Nigeria has been one of International Finance ONLINE EDITOR Corporation (IFC)’s fastest growing portfolios, representing IFC’s fifth largest global Abimbola ADAMS country exposure, with a committed volume of 1.6 billion dollars. ADMINISTRATION Thomas-Olumuyiwa ABAYOMI Also, Nigeria is the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)’s fifth largest ACCOUNTS Kayode ADEBAMOWO country exposure in Sub-Saharan Africa, with current exposure of 334 million dollars. The Nigeria Country Partnership Strategy extending to 2019 has an investment of 8.8 CORPORATE AFFAIRS AUGUST 2018 SEPTEMBER 2018 Oluseye Olawole AKINBOWALE billion dollars through the International Development Association and International Babajide OBAFEMI Bank for Reconstruction and Development. STAFF REPORTERS 2 Lawrence AKINBILE Edafe OGHENEBRUME In Search Of Nigeria’s One sector that is enjoying substantial growth is the agricultural sector. A victim of the Jennifer EMENGO Showcasing Nigeria’s Stance Partnership - UK’s Theresa oil boom, agriculture is enjoying a steady rise again with an influx of foreign and local On Global Matters - President CREATIVE DIRECTOR May Visits Nigeria 4 investment as well as fruitful government participation. Similarly, the remarkable Anjola O. TOBI Buhari At UNGA73 development of the non-oil sector has seen it provide up to 50 percent of the country’s ART DIRECTOR annual budgeted revenue. Continuous development in these sectors has the potential Ajagunna TOLULOPE 22 of weaning the country of oil revenue which continues to dictate the direction of the SPECIAL PROJECTS Otegbola O. KOLA economy till today. Sunmibola ALUKO President Buhari At The INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT: Olawunmi ABIONA Women Political Aspirants Today Clearly Is A Better Taiwo OSHO 18 As you will read in this edition of The Nigeria Indicator, a lot of countries seem to have Lateef TALABI Advocacy Summit In Abuja Story Than 2015 - Fashola Yemi Sowande taken notice of the efforts of the current administration to reposition the country for sustainable growth. From President Muhammadu Buhari’s outing at UNGA73, his CIRCULATION Olukayode KOLAWOLE trip to China, as well as the visits by the British Prime Minister and the German Olakunle OSENI 36 Ibukun ABEGUNDE Chancellor, the horizon looks good for the country. You will also see the exemplary visit Micheal ATSENUWA Over N40bn Approved RURAL ELECTRIFICATION by a cleric to Aso Rock with the visit of Pastor W.F. Kumuyi. Adeniyi Williams ADEWUYI For Universities, Retirees AGENCY: Doing Great Things PHOTOGRAPHY Of Nigeria Airways 28 For The Power In Sector Nigeria This edition will surely satisfy your information needs about Nigeria. Rabiu SAHEED We promise you to a wonderful treat. Happy reading! OFFICE WELFARE / LOGISTICS Kingsley ANIEFIOK THE NIGERIA INDICATOR Is Produced By FIRST RED AFRICA PRODUCTIONS. SPECIAL PHOTO CREDITS Free downloads of Lukman OLAONIPEKUN (LUKESH) 7A, Alhaji Bankole Crescent, ABC Bus-Stop, Plot 1551, Arochukwu Close, Off Arochukwu Street The Nigeria Indicator Bayo OMOBORIOWO Off Adeniyi Jones - Ikeja, Lagos. BY Muhammadu Buhari Way, Garki 2, Area II, magazine available Sunday AGHAEZE Olatunji Oke E-mail: [email protected] FCT - Abuja. 0809.900.0610, 0805.202.6218 Sesan ADEBOYEJO (SESCO- LOVE) w w w . n i g e r i a i n d i c a t o r . c o m Editor-In-Chief THE NIGERIA INDICATOR 02 03 THE NIGERIA INDICATOR THERESA MAY'S VISIT TO NIGERIA British Prime Minister business community before she Theresa May recently departed to Kenya. embarked on a three-day, Observers say that, rather than three-African-country trade travelling outside the Commonwealth visit to Nigeria, South Africa to look for business finance and and Kenya. investment, Nigerians should engage in bilateral trade relationship with the he purpose of the visit was UK. That way, the country could learn to seek to reinvigorate the from UK best trade practices that Tpolitical, economic and could entice other nations. cultural ties among the former three colonies of Britain. The PM’s visit was A First In A While essentially to court the three African As she landed in Nigeria, Theresa May countries on trade relationships and said: “I’m delighted to be able to be economic dealings that would be of here in Abuja and to continue the very substantial benefits to Britain after good discussions we had when you quitting the European Union. were in London in April. As you say we already have very good cooperation In Abuja, Prime Minister May was between the UK and Nigeria which greeted with a tumultuous welcome. include education, defence, security She was later received by President and trade relations.” M u h a m m a d u B u h a r i i n t h e Presidential Villa where both Britain “We are ready to cooperate and Nigeria signed two bilateral together on global and regional agreements – Defence & Security P a r t n e r s h i p a n d E c o n o m i c issues; to strengthen that Development Forum. Thereafter, cooperation and partnership, I Theresa May flew into Lagos where have with me a business she met the Lagos State Governor, delegation, as we look to Akinwunmi Ambode and the Nigerian enhance our ties in future and explore more trading opportunities. In Search Of Analysts have described Theresa May’s visit to Africa as “very important”, being the first to visit the President continent since 2013. Narendra Modi, Muhammadu Buhari Nigeria’s Partnership India’s Prime Minister, Recep with the British Prime Minister Theresa May Erdogan, President of Turkey, and Xi during the visit of the British Prime Minister Jinping, President of China, have all to the Presidential - UK’s Theresa May Visits Nigeria made African forays since June, 2018. Villa in Abuja. Emmanuel Macron, President of THE NIGERIA INDICATOR 04 05 THE NIGERIA INDICATOR THERESA MAY'S VISIT TO NIGERIA Renewed relations with African states can be seen as an important part of the Britain’s efforts to shore up its international relevance and influence after it leaves the European Union.