Happy Birthday, General.
We thank you for
✔3rd Mainland Bridge in Lagos
✔Kano - Abuja Dual Carriageway
✔ FCT, Abuja
✔Toja bridge in Kebbi
✔ Jibia Dam, water treatment plant and irrigation scheme.
✔Shriro Hydroelectric Power Station
✔Challawa Dam in Kano
Others includes:
1. ECOWAS Hdqtrs Secretariat Abuja
2. International Conference Centre Abuja
3. Constr.FHA Estates Nationwide
4. Constr.High Court Bldgs in the States
5. Constr.Fed Secretariat in 36States/Abuja
6. Constr.2 Political Party Office in 36 States
7.Constrd the 4 Divisional Hdqtrs,Nig Army
8.Constr.Military Barracks in Abuja
9.Constr.Army School of Armour Bauchi
10.Nigeria Army Amphibious sch.Calabar
11.Constr.Quarters for the 4 GOCs
12.Constr.Nigerian Navy Dockyard
13. Constr.Nigeria Dockyard Snake Island
14.Constr.Estate for workers of Federal Ministry of Works Housing & FMWH)Nationwide + FCT&Gwagwalada
15. Constr.Site & SVC’s Satellite towns of Isheri,Lagos,Gwagwalada,Abuja,& Prototype Housing Schemes
16.Constr.FEPA Hdqrt,Abuja
17. FEPA Zonal Offices Nationwide & Central Laboratory,Yaba Lagos.
18.Constr.National Eye Centre,Kaduna.
19.Aluminium Smelter Coy Ikot Abasi
20.Constr.Federal Supreme Court,Abuja.
21.Constr.the Ajaokuta Steel Project Engineering Works
22.Constr.Abuja International Airport Phase 1&2
23.Constr.the National Assembly Abuja
24.Constr.the Presidential Villa Abuja
25.National Intelligence Agency(NIA)Hqrtr
26.State Security Services(SSS) Abuja
27.Constr.Federal Mortgage Bank Hqrtr,Lagos
29.Federal Mortgage Bank branches nationwide
30.Constr.CBN Hdqrtr Abuja
31.Security & Minting Hdqters Abuja
32.Constr.Jabi District Abuja
33.Abuja Central Area Phase 1&2
34.Constr.Asokoro Area
35.Constr.Garki Phases 1,2,3
36.Constr.Gudu District
37.Asokoro & Asokoro SouthWest Extenson1&2
38.Constr.Secretariat Bldgs for States created in 1991
39.Houses of Assembly Complex for each States created in 1991
40.Judiciary Buildings for States created in 1991
41.Constr.Maitama Gen Hospital Abuja
42.Wuse Gen Hospital Abuja
43.State Hse Hospital Abuja
44.National Hospital in the States
45.Gusau Water Supply Scheme
46.Asokoro Water Supply
47.Kubwa Water Supply
48.Abuja Municipal Water supply
49.Gboko-Yadav Water Works
50.Boreholes for 1004 Housing Estate
Happy birthday Sir!
General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida - IBB
• General Service Medal (GSM)
• Royal Service Medal (RSM)
• Forces Service Medal (FEM)
• Defence Service Medal (DSM)
• National Service Medal (NSM)
• Forces Service Medal (FSM)
• Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (OFR)
• Commander of the Order of Federal Republic of Nigeria (CFR)
• Grand Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (GCFR)
• Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, United Kingdom (GCB)
• Grand Patron , Nigeria Academy of Science .
• National Patron Boys Brigade of Nigeria.
• Citizenship of Yaoundé City, Cameroon by President Paul Biya.
• Honorary Citizen of Malabo by President Mbasogo.
• Member, National Institute for Policy and Strategy Studies Kuru, Jos (mni) 1980.
• Freedom of the City of Harare, Zimbabwe by President Robert Mugabe.
• Medal of the Order of Independence (Equatorial Guinea Highest Honour)
• Gold Medal of the Supreme Council for Sports in Africa (SCSA)
• Grand Patron of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines & Agriculture.
• Onne Ochure Eleme (Redeemer of Eleme People) by Chairman traditional chiefs.
• Obom (The Pillar of Akwa Ibom) by the Nsobom of Uyo, Obong Michael Eka.
• Bawa Jan Gwarzo of Nigeria by Emir of Suleija Alhaji Ibrahim Dada Musa.
• Madakin of Minna (Chief Councillor to the Emir) by Dr. Umar Farouk Bahage.
• Zanna of Borno by Emir of Borno, Alhaji Shehu Mustapha El-Kanemi.
• Honorary Citizenry of Ibadan by Mayor of IMG, Mr. Niyi Adelu
• Ajagunla of Ibadanland by Olubadan of Ibadanland Oba Oloyede Asanike.
• Bobagunwa of Ogbomosholand by Shoun of Ogbomosho Oba Ajagungbade.
• Jagunmolu of Oyo State by Ooni of Ife , Alafin of Oyo and Owa Obokun of Ijesha.
• Oguguo Ndi Igbo (consoler of the Igbos) by Chairman Imo state council of chiefs.
• Babaiyero of Lagos State by Oba of Lagos, Oba Adeyinka Oyekan.
• Izhan Tarok (Shining star of Tarok Land) by the paramount ruler Mr. Edward Jatua
• Kagama of Laria by Emir of Lafia, Alhaji Mustapha Aguni 1.
• Jarmai (Here) of Nasarawa by Emir of Nasarawa, Alhaji Jubril.
• Sarkin Noma of Eggan (Head of Farmers) by Mr. Bala Angbaze of Aren Egganin.
• Suga Jos (War hero of Jos) by the Gbong Gwon of Jos, Dr. Fom Bot.
• Ukpohore Uwana (Key of progress) by the City Fathers in Calabar land.
• Obu Omu Alabo (Great King of War) by Rivers State Community.
• Oyame One of Yala by people of Yala Local Government in Cross River State.
• Honorary Member United States Black Congressional Caucus by Senator Owen.
• Honorary Fellowship National Postgraduate Medical College by Prof. A. Akinkugbe.
• Honorary Fellowship and Medal of Honour African Mathematics Union by Prof.Kuku
• Honorary Fellowship of Academy of Education in Nigeria.
• Honorary Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Bankers by Chief Femi Adekanye.
• Honorary Fellow of the Economic Society of Nigeria (FNES)
• Presented with Ceremonial Key to Lagos at City Hall by Oba Adeyinka Oyekan.
• Presented with Master Key of the city of Abuja by Major General Gado Nasko (rtd).
Great achievements made by President Ibrahim Babangida.
The Highlight of General Ibrahim Babangida’s achievements while in office has proved that his regime witnessed a whirlwind of activities, and more policy initiatives and fiscal measures than all other past regimes in the country.
Some of his achievements include;
1. The establishment of New Universities and Polytechnics.
2. The movement of Federal Capital from Lagos to Abuja.
3. The reorganization of the Nigeria Police into seven Zonal Operation Areas.
4. The unemployment grant to States for agricultural programmes and vocational skills.
5 .Establishment of Mass Mobilization for Self-Reliance Social Justice and Economic Recovery (MAMSER).
6. A 46-member Panel to review the 1979 Constitution.
7. The creation of States; Akwa Ibom, Katsina, Abia, Anambra, Delta, Jigawa, Kebbi, Kogi, Osun, Yobe and Taraba States and over 136 new Local Government Areas with take-off grants.
8. Direct funding of Local Government Areas from the Federal Government to make them autonomous.
9. National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA).
10. National Orientation Agency (NOA) formerly known as the ‘‘Mass Mobilization for Self-Reliance Social Justice and Economic Recovery’’ (MAMSER).
11. National Directorate of Employment (NDE).
12. Federal Environment Protection Agency (FEPA).
13. Lagos Third Mainland Bridge.
14. Federal Urban Mass Transit programme.
15. The 1991 National Population Census (NPC).
16. National Women Commission.
17. The Directorate of Food, Roads and Rural Infrastructure (DIFRRI).
18. Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
19. National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
20. National Housing Fund.
21. Commission of the Onne Fertilizer Plant in Rivers State.
22. The $260 million dollars Petrol Chemical Plant in Kaduna.
23. Establishment of four (4) bodies in one day
(a) National Population Commission,
(b) National Revenue Mobilization Commission,
(c) Code of Conduct Bureau and
(d) Code of Conduct Tribunal.
24. NNPC Escravos- Lagos Gas Pipeline at Egbin,
25. National Electoral Commission (NPC).
26. Elesa Eleme Refinery in River State.
27. Children Trust Fund.
28. Resumed diplomatic relations with Israel
29. Central Bank Autonomy Decree,
30. Others were: NAFDAC; ECOMOG; Reduction of import duties on newsprint, etc.
In fact, the list of achievements made by President Ibrahim Babangida’s regime is endless and it cannot be exhausted here, but more can be found in other books written by Bola Obanya entitled: “The Foundation for a New United Nigeria” and “Guardianship of Nigerian Democracy”
