What Nigerians expect from Buhari in his first 100 days

“I would like the president to tackle insurgency first because a country without peace and security, no development will take place. Secondly, he should give the judiciary financial independence to handle cases at the right time and place. Thirdly, he should reform the Nigerian armed forces and equip the police for domestic security and also […]

“I would like the president to tackle insurgency first because a country without peace and security, no development will take place. Secondly, he should give the judiciary financial independence to handle cases at the right time and place. Thirdly, he should reform the Nigerian armed forces and equip the police for domestic security and also power privatisation should be reversed.”

Zeenat Sambo, student
“We want improvement in power supply and an end to insecurity. Buhari should also enhance the search for Chibok school girls and establish institutions for job creation. They should also check the excesses of oil refineries and concentrate on agricultural production to end stomach infrastructure struggle.”

Abubakar Sani, 34, construction worker

“I only want the government to tackle Boko Haram. I believe that is the issue that needs most attention right now because thousands of people have lost their lives while others were displaced.”

Nafisa Adeyemi, 35, lawyer

“Our country is in a very critical situation and to be honest it will take a miracle for the new administration to tackle such huge problems within just 100 days. However, I would want the government to do their best in tackling power shortage because people are really suffering and businesses are gradually dying due to lack of power supply.”

Joseph Ameneh, 37, taxi driver

“We are expecting change, the government should improve the life of the ordinary man in terms of electricity, housing, agriculture and also to stabilise fuel situation in the country.”

Aliyu Umar, carpenter

“I just want Mr. President to create an avenue of price control. I mean it is challenging for people like me who suffer the high cost of things in Abuja. You buy an item elsewhere for a cheaper, and then the same item goes for higher price in Abuja. I am appealing to the new government to do something where we can have same price for things across the country.”

Malvin Chuku, 27, National Assembly staff

“The present government should focus on creating job opportunities for youths so that people wouldn’t have to necessarily travel from where they come from to major cities like Abuja and Lagos where they think there are more lucrative jobs. So basically, their priorities should be employment and power supply. ”

Austin Rabo, 24, security guard

“The Buhari administration should strive to change people’s lives, especially those in the rural areas who are suffering.”