Kebbi guber: PDP candidate unveils blueprint on education, agriculture, others

From Olanrewaju Lawal Birnin Kebbi

Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kebbi State, Major-Gen. Aminu Bande (Retd) has unveiled his blueprint to the electorates pledging to  reposition education, economy, security and social development in the state.

Bande stated this while addressing Kebbi State elites, professionals, academics and patriots in Birnin Kebbi.

He said if elected governor, he would granted autonomy to local government councils in the state.

“Our administration will place a high premium on tertiary education, especially in science, technology and all forms of functional education that will enable students to acquire skills for vocational and entrepreneurship. In this regard, the Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero (KSUSTA) will be given special attention. Agricultural development will therefore go hand in hand with rural development. Since majority of the people of Kebbi State live in the rural areas, it is imperative that this segment of our population be given the attention it deserves.

“If elected into office,I will revive the moribund tractor hiring unit (THU) for large scale farmers, horticultural farmer’s associations, individual subsistent farmers and farmers. Our government will train and empower youths on general poultry farming, chicken feeds,as well as specialised areas of large scale in chickens and egg production,” he said.

Bande, while speaking on insecurity, disclosed that he will take a number of proactive measures to bring  peace back to the state.

“I will take a number of proactive measures to checkmate these social vices. Within our party, I will step up efforts to bring about internal harmony within the various communities and tribes. We will make sure that we undertake regular consultations with various stakeholders and traditional institutes in order to bring peace and harmony among the various tribes and communities. We shall take all measures in conjunction with all the security agencies to bring and end the current insecurity and to achieve lasting peace,” he said.

Bande assured t if elected as he would approve the recruitment of competent medical personnel to provide both curative and preventive medical services at primary, secondary and tertiary levels of health care.