The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has unveiled his manifestos for people of the State if he secures the mandate of Lagosians.
He spoke on his plans for Lagosians at the party secretariat on Acme Road, Ogba,Ikeja, shortly after he was declared the candidate by the chairman of the primary committee, Gen. Jon Temlong.
The deputy governor promised to pursue job creation, educational development and service delivery after his inauguration on May 29, next year.
According to him: “My manifesto is ready. A roadmap that draws heavily on my party’s manifesto, it offers Lagos specific interventions for the next four years. It is a product of broad consultations with all stakeholders.
“Therefore, to firmly establish Lagos as Africa’s undisputed commercial capital, I will, upon election, focus my energies on four main areas over the next four years.”
He said: First, service delivery: freeing up more money for services and maintaining the biggest infrastructure investment programme in West Africa, with continuing focus on rail, roads and water transportation to link our suburbs and decongest our streets.
“Second, job creation: policies to fast track the creation of jobs for our youths and support for our brightest entrepreneurs and industrializing our state.
“Third, knowledge and skills: Enhancing our school and teaching for our young minds such that we build a workforce and an economy that will enable Lagos to compete in an increasingly competitive international marketplace.25.
“Fourth, health and well-being: ensuring that our people have access to basic health services, water and can live in a safe environment, reassured by a security system that works.”
Hamzat continued: “My decision to run for Governor was taken after a deep reflection. I know that governance is not a tea party.
“I have had the remarkable privilege of seeing at close quarters how hard it is to execute good governance while serving under our governors, starting from President Tinubu, all through to Governor Sanwo-Olu, four great examples of progressive, selfless and effective governance.”
