ADP Guber Candidate, Sokunbi Promises Better Economy for Ogun
Governorship Candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in Ogun State, Hon. Olanrewaju Kazeem Sokunbi has promised to rebuild the state’s economy if elected in the March general election.
The governorship candidate noted that the problem faced by Ogun people is poverty, which according to him, has led to the increase in criminal activities in the state.
Sokunbi spoke over the weekend while addressing party loyalists from Odeda local government area of the State.
He said: “Empowerment implies the building of the unskilled individual to become self-sufficient through applicable skills that can easily generate incomes and make the individual self-sustaining. We will bring mentoring experts and skill trainers from functional economies to come transfer skills and knowledge to our people which will rebuild the economy of Ogun State to our desires and dreams.
“Ogun State has all it takes to be amongst the richest in the world. We have the best terrain for all forms of agricultural production. With over 250, 000 hectares of fertile arable land, and rich water ways, Ogun State can lead an agricultural revolution across LGAs. Where we can grow our food and feed the rest of the world.
“A perfect location for industrialisation and agricultural production. This will create massive employment that can stem the rural to urban migration of youths in search of jobs, make each locality independent and self-sufficient.”
Sokunbi, who said over 1.7million youths are jobless in the state, regretted that Ogun State has not experienced good leadership lately.
Sokunbi explained: “My dear Ogun People, the major problem we have is poverty. Poverty is the reason why we are having an increased rate of crime and insecurity.
“A state that is blessed with natural and human resources, generating billions annually yet, the government is unable to pay workers salaries as at when due, pensioners are owed and the State is having high unemployed youths, out of school teenagers (as recorded by the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics), clearly shows that something is not right. Obviously, that is leadership!”
On education, the ADP governorship said: “We will invest in the education of our people at all level of the society, in tech, formal and vocational forms of education with 25% of the State budget. Our administration will turn our youths into globally competitive force and we will harness their full potentials in rebuilding Ogun State.
“Investing massively in these key areas would put Ogun State on the golden path of generational wealth; where there would be endless Jobs opportunities for all, Massive food production and export, infrastructural development, healthcare, security and the total elimination of Hunger and Poverty from Ogun State.”
