Highlight of President Muhammadu Buhari’s achievements during his eight-year tenure (2015–2023) as President of Nigeria

1. Economic Reforms & Infrastructure Development
• Economic Diversification: Shifted focus from oil dependency to agriculture and mining. Launched the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP).
• Infrastructure:
o Railway Revival: Lagos–Ibadan railway, Abuja–Kaduna rail, Itakpe–Warri rail line (abandoned for 30+ years).
o Roads & Bridges: Completion of the Second Niger Bridge; rehabilitation of key federal roads.
o Airports: Modernization of airports in Abuja, Lagos, Kano, Enugu, and Port Harcourt.
• Power Sector:
o Siemens Electricity Project initiated to increase power generation and distribution.
o Presidential Power Initiative (PPI) to improve Nigeria’s electricity infrastructure.

2. Agriculture and Food Security
• Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP):
o Disbursed over ₦1 trillion in loans to smallholder farmers.
o Boosted local production of rice, maize, cotton, etc.
• Ban on certain food imports, especially rice, to encourage local production.
• Nigeria became the largest rice producer in Africa by 2020.

3. Anti-Corruption Drive
• Asset Recovery: Recovered billions of naira in looted funds (including Abacha loot).
• Whistleblower Policy: Led to the recovery of funds and exposure of corrupt practices.
• Prosecution: Numerous high-profile cases were investigated and prosecuted through EFCC/ICPC.
• Treasury Single Account (TSA): Strengthened financial transparency and accountability.

4. Security
• Boko Haram: Significantly weakened from their 2015 strength; regained control of many territories.
• Military Investment: Procurement of aircraft, vehicles, and drones for counterterrorism.
• Regional Collaboration: Strengthened cooperation with Niger, Chad, and Cameroon against insurgents.
• Infrastructure for Security: Launch of Nigeria Police Trust Fund, modernization of police equipment.

5. Social Investment & Poverty Reduction
• National Social Investment Programme (NSIP):
o N-Power: Youth employment program.
o Conditional Cash Transfer: Support to over 1 million vulnerable households.
o TraderMoni and MarketMoni: Micro-credit schemes for traders and artisans.
• School Feeding Programme: Fed over 10 million pupils in public schools.

6. Digital Economy & Technology
• National Digital Economy Policy: Boosted broadband penetration.
• NIN-SIM Integration: Enhanced digital identification and security.
• Start-Up Act (2022): Created enabling environment for tech innovation and investment.

7. Health & COVID-19 Response
• COVID-19 Response: Established isolation centres, procured vaccines, and launched the National Pandemic Response Plan.
• Healthcare Infrastructure: Upgrades to primary health centers across states.
• Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF): Launched to ensure healthcare access for the poor.

8. Education & Youth Development
• UBEC Funding: Increased federal funding for basic education.
• TETFund Investment: Boosted infrastructure and research in public tertiary institutions.
• Supported the development of new universities and polytechnics.

9. Foreign Relations
• Global Reputation: Buhari promoted Nigeria’s image as a corruption-fighting, investment-friendly nation.
• Strengthened ties with China, UAE, U.S., U.K., and African Union (AU).
• Nigeria played stronger roles in ECOWAS and peacekeeping operations.

10. Legislative & Institutional Reforms
• Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), 2021: Landmark reform of the oil & gas sector after nearly 20 years of delay.
• Electoral Act Amendment, 2022: Improved credibility of elections with provisions for electronic transmission of results.
• Finance Acts (2019–2022): Series of laws to enhance fiscal management and revenue generation.