Dr.
Goodluck Jonathan is the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed
Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria since 2010. He served as
Governor of Bayelsa State from 2005 to 2007 and as Vice President from
2007 to 2010.
His
story is the Nigerian story — strong family values, dedication to duty,
service to others, hard work and education as the means of getting
ahead. Born to a modest family of canoe makers, he worked hard in life
and earned a PhD degree in Zoology from the University of Port Harcourt.
Before he entered politics in 1998, he worked as an education
inspector, lecturer, and environmental-protection officer. President
Jonathan has an unwavering conviction that a life so blessed should be
lived in service to others and he has demonstrated strong leadership
qualities through various initiatives in Nigeria.
In
2011, President Jonathan launched the Transformation Agenda to refocus
the nation and develop critical infrastructures and processes that will
help unlock opportunities and growth in Africa’s largest economy. Also,
President Jonathan launched the Youth Enterprise with Innovation in
Nigeria (YouWin) Initiative which is an innovative business plan
competition that harnesses the creative energies of young people between
the ages of 18 and 35. The YouWin Initiative is expected to create
between 40,000 to 50,000 sustainable jobs by 2014.
After
rebasing in April 2014, the economy of Nigeria was calculated to be
worth $510 billion, far more than previous estimate of $292 billion and
surpassing South Africa's $353 billion. This makes it the largest
economy in Africa. Also, the new figures lifted Nigeria’s GDP per
capital substantially to $2,689, up from a previous estimate of $1,555.
Yet, Mr. President remains committed that he can continue to grow this
economy at 7-9% annually despite its relative huge size. In January
2014, he launched the most important industrial road map in decades with
the Nigeria Industrial Revolution Plan to industrialize Nigeria by
building capabilities in light manufacturing, agro-processing and modern
technologies.
A
lover of education, President Jonathan has made it possible that
federal universities are in all states of the Federation to ensure that
youths have access and proximity to get quality and affordable
education. He is facilitating infrastructural projects in railways,
bridges and pioneering a new model of governance that brings the private
sector into partnerships with governments to build a greater Nation.
Mr. President is married to the amiable First Lady of the Nation, Dame Patience Jonathan, and they are blessed with children.
Source: Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria
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