Progressives Congress in Edo State, Mr. Godwin
Obaseki, has said he will produce 100 millionaires
in the state in four years, if elected as governor.
Obaseki, who spoke on Monday during an
interactive session with a group, Grassroots
Youth Initiative, in the Ikpoba Okha Local
Government Area, explained that with the
presence of natural resources, the residents had
no reason to be poor.
He said, “God has blessed us in Edo. No state is
like Edo. We do not have any reason to be poor;
the only reason why we are poor is because of
bad leadership. With good leadership, the sky is
our limit.
“So, the first thing I am going to emphasise in
employment is to register the unemployed
because we have employed a lot of people in the
last eight years.”
He disclosed that the state government would
encourage the unemployed youth in agriculture
through the inauguration of an agricultural
scheme known as the anchor programme.
“We are inaugurating our programme on
agriculture called the anchor programme. Edo
has been selected for oil palm, rubber, cassava,
maize, livestock, poultry and fishery. Government
is going to support all you want to do.”
He, however, noted that the process of wealth
creation required the cooperation of all residents,
especially as they go to the poll next
Wednesday.
“Alone, I cannot do it; I need all of you to
support the project to make it work, so that by
the time we come here, almost everybody will be
gainfully and skilfully employed.
“We have done a research in government. I do
not want to be a governor where people fight to
be senior special assistants before they can buy
cars.
“I want to be a governor that will produce 100
millionaires after four years. That is my goal, so
that at the end my tenure, the people will truly
lead because they will be empowered.”
Obaseki, who also received the support of the
group led by its President, Mr. Osarobo Idahosa,
added,”If you have your PVC, on September 28,
you all should come out and vote for the APC.”
Obaseki, has said he will produce 100 millionaires
in the state in four years, if elected as governor.
Obaseki, who spoke on Monday during an
interactive session with a group, Grassroots
Youth Initiative, in the Ikpoba Okha Local
Government Area, explained that with the
presence of natural resources, the residents had
no reason to be poor.
He said, “God has blessed us in Edo. No state is
like Edo. We do not have any reason to be poor;
the only reason why we are poor is because of
bad leadership. With good leadership, the sky is
our limit.
“So, the first thing I am going to emphasise in
employment is to register the unemployed
because we have employed a lot of people in the
last eight years.”
He disclosed that the state government would
encourage the unemployed youth in agriculture
through the inauguration of an agricultural
scheme known as the anchor programme.
“We are inaugurating our programme on
agriculture called the anchor programme. Edo
has been selected for oil palm, rubber, cassava,
maize, livestock, poultry and fishery. Government
is going to support all you want to do.”
He, however, noted that the process of wealth
creation required the cooperation of all residents,
especially as they go to the poll next
Wednesday.
“Alone, I cannot do it; I need all of you to
support the project to make it work, so that by
the time we come here, almost everybody will be
gainfully and skilfully employed.
“We have done a research in government. I do
not want to be a governor where people fight to
be senior special assistants before they can buy
cars.
“I want to be a governor that will produce 100
millionaires after four years. That is my goal, so
that at the end my tenure, the people will truly
lead because they will be empowered.”
Obaseki, who also received the support of the
group led by its President, Mr. Osarobo Idahosa,
added,”If you have your PVC, on September 28,
you all should come out and vote for the APC.”
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