in his own words

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OPENING REMARKS BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI AT
 THE PRESIDENTIAL RETREAT WITH HONOURABLE
 MINISTERS-DESIGNATE,STATE HOUSE CONFERENCE HALL,
 NOVEMBER 5, 2015
 PROTOCOLS
 It is with great pleasure that I address you today, my
 Ministers-designate, at this Retreat in preparation for your
 swearing–in as the Cabinet that will run this Administration.
 We must count ourselves privileged to have been chosen
 among millions of our compatriots at this historic time to be
 the instruments that will deliver the change we have
 promised.
 2. Let me congratulate you for your success at the various
 levels of screening that culminated in your confirmation by the
 Senate.
 I would like to reiterate the point I made at my inauguration
 about the uniqueness of this moment for our country and for
 us. Shakespeare’s words ring true for us as they did when he
 first wrote them centuries ago.
‘There is a tide in the affairs of men
 Which taken at the flood leads on to fortune;
 Omitted, all the voyage of their life
 Is bound in shallows and in miseries.
 On such a full sea are we now afloat,
 And we must take the current when it serves,
 Or lose our ventures.’
3. The work of restoration and renewal is urgent and
 immense. The expectations of Nigerians are high. Our
 determination to succeed and change the fortunes of our
 country must be equal to the challenge.
 4. I have invited you to join me in this urgent mission for our
 country. I am convinced that in accepting this invitation you
 are also equally determined to take part in this patriotic
 undertaking.
 5. This Retreat, therefore, marks your first official contact with
 the machinery of Government, of which you will soon be an
 integral part. It is important that you are fully acquainted with
 the direction and priorities of this Government so that we can
 all move together as a team.
 6. My election as President of this country was hinged on my
 promise to tackle corruption, insecurity and revive the
 economy.
 7. We have already taken deliberate measures to plug
 leakages of government revenue and resources. You all know
 the steps we have taken to tackle Boko Haram. We have
 degraded them and in desperation, they are resorting to
 attacks on soft targets, killing innocent people. Diversification
 of the economy away from oil will be a major focus of this
 government. We will intervene in mining and agriculture and
 upgrade the country’s physical and social infrastructure, which
 will broaden our revenue base and significantly improve the
 level of employment, especially among the youth. Our
 economic focus will be policies that will ensure inclusive
 growth and we will count our achievements based on the
 number of Nigerians we move out of poverty.
 8. The objective of this retreat is clearly reflected in the choice
 of topics which you will be dealing with during the sessions.
 The need for observing the rule of law is being emphasized to
 ensure that impunity is removed from government conduct.
 9. You are coming on board the ship of governance at an
 interesting time. So much has been said about the state of
 our economy. It is expected that we make the running of
 Government at all levels as lean as possible, avoid waste and
 conserve resources. As Ministers, you must be the vehicle that
 will administer the change.
 10. Our main task is to turn our manifesto promises to
 practice and results. Over the next two days I expect you to
 have a better understanding of the context in which we have
 taken the challenge of serving our country, as well as the
 strategies we have adopted to tackle them. I would also
 expect you to be even more determined to work as a team,
 and to live up to the high standards of probity and integrity
 which Nigerians expect of us.
 11. Before I close, let me remind you that clear and effective
 communication at all levels is vital in modern management.
 You must keep in touch with your fellow ministers and share
 information, so that the conduct of government will be more
 efficient. In addition, all communication and appointments
 from you to the Presidency should be routed through the
 Office of the Chief of Staff as is normal in this Presidential
 System.
 I wish you useful deliberations.
 President Muhammadu Buhari