African Action Congress, AAC, says it will establish industrial hubs that would attract investment for Edo, if elected into office on September 21.
The party unveiled the plan at the Governorship Election Town Hall meeting, organised by the Independent Television and Radio yesterday, in Benin City, the state capital.
The party’s governorship candidate, Oberaifo Udoh, said his government would create a business-friendly environment that would boost job opportunities for the state.
Oberaifo said the party would also focus on healthcare, education, security and infrastructure development.
The governorship candidate’s plans were presented by Mr Stanley Atafoh, the party’s Publicity Secretary and Mr Lawerence Olatunji, Director, AAC Governorship Campaign Council in Edo South at the programme.
The gubernatorial candidate said he would promote digital entrepreneurship and investment in agriculture that would ensure food security.
“I have built global brands and served on various boards of tech firms as such job creation is not just a campaign promise but an extension of my work.
“My initiatives in community development, particularly in Esanland, where I provided solar lights, built boreholes, and supported STEM education, earned me the title “Nation Builder”.
“My job journey from a humble beginning to becoming a successful entrepreneur is a testament to my resilience and commitment to putting humanity first”, he said.
Oberaifo said he had supported more than 40,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises ,MSMEs, across Africa through Transforming Nigerian Youth programme, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation.
He urged Edo people to support his movement for change, promising to create an Edo that worked for everyone, not just those with connections.
