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We’re backing up this post in your browser, just in case. Add title Military action alone can’t end banditry, kidnappings - PGF DG Permalink: https://phenomenal.com.ng/2021/03/military-action-…dnappings-pgf-dg/ EditBackend EditorGutenberg Editor Add Media YouTube Dr Salihu Lukman, Director-General, Progressive Governors` Forum (PGF) says lifting more Nigerians out of poverty is critical to ending banditry, kidnapping and abduction of school children in Nigeria. Lukman said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said it would be deceptive to imagine that development could be achieved if the root cause of current security challenge in the country was not addressed. He stressed that with the current high rate of kidnappings, there has to be a special framework to guarantee security of Nigerian farmers. The PGF DG said that the focus of governments at all levels should be to lift more Nigerians out of poverty by ensuring successful implementation of government initiatives. “Our loyalty to our leaders must, as necessity, include getting our leaders to succeed in lifting Nigerians out of poverty. “That is perhaps the only insurance cover that can support us to begin to move towards peaceful coexistence in the country,’’ Lukman said. He added that military action alone was not sufficient in addressing challenges of banditry and kidnappings in the country. He said the good thing, however, was that the APC and its leadership were not in denial of the reality on ground. Lukman said that since May 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari had declared Federal Government`s commitment to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty. He noted that since 2015, the government has been implementing National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) which was far more than what past governments had done. 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Kano NNPP guber candidate unveils blueprint, promises better education
General News / By mohammed.nur
Kano NNPP guber candidate unveils blueprint, promises better education
Kano, Dec. 8, 2022 (NAN) The New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) governorship candidate in Kano, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, says if elected in 2023, his administration will prioritise education and healthcare.
Yusuf made the promise while unveiling his blueprint and state campaign council on Thursday in Kano.
He explained that his administration would look into critical actions that would improve access to quality education and healthcare services.
On education, Yusuf said there would be free registration of candidates for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), the National Examination Council (NECO), the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the National Board for Technical Education (NATEB).
“No Nigerian child shall be denied the opportunity to write WAEC, NECO or JAMB, because of their inability to pay exorbitant registration/examination fees.
“Our administration will place a high premium on education, especially in science, technology, and all forms of functional education that will enable students to acquire skills.
“I will also reposition health, agriculture, infrastructure development, security, environmental and information technology, the civil service and social development for the state if elected.
“If elected, I will approve the recruitment of additional competent medical personnel to provide medical services at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of health care,” he said.
According to him, the identified priority sectors will provide the necessary stimulus for other sectors of the economy to develop, flourish and prosper.
Yusuf added that he would implement policies that would improve the environment and prevent the spread of diseases.
The governorship candidate said that his blueprint would make Kano the centre of commercial excellence and boost the economy.
He further added that his administration would continue from where Sen Rabiu Kwankwaso, who laid the solid foundation of modern Kano during his tenure, stopped.
On agriculture, he said priority would be placed on mechanised farming, and agricultural value chain enterprises would be set up to create jobs for the teeming youths.
While speaking on security, he said that he would take a good number of proactive measures to maintain the peace being enjoyed in the state.
On revenue generation, he promised to block leakages and improve the state’s internally generated revenue.
Yusuf also promised to establish a civil service institute to train civil servants in the state for effective service delivery.
The governorship candidate used the occasion to officially present his running mate, Mr Aminu Abdussalam, to the people of Kano, while the Presidential/Gubernatorial Campaign Council for the state, was also inaugurated.
