All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, yesterday promised to create an enabling environment that will unlock the creative abilities of youths if elected president.
Youths, he said, would be turned into job creators and not job seekers through infrastructural development that would create opportunities for them to explore all the sectors of the economy.
He said he would also invest in the electricity sector to power small and medium-scale businesses.
He spoke at a town hall meeting with youths in Abuja where Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, described the APC flag bearer as a political general who is out on a rescue mission for the country.
Tinubu said the support of the youths, the dominant population in the country, was important in building a better Nigeria.
“There is no single sub-sector of our population that is more important than you, the youth, you outnumber all of us, you are strong, you are intelligent, and your support is the key to unlocking the economic prosperity and progress of our nation. I am very proud of the Nigerian youth,” he said.
Continuing, he said:”I will bring you hope from darkness of hopelessness. God forbid, we are not going to allow them back. We are going to use our PVCs, we are going to vote our values, our expectation, we are going to vote our today and restore our tomorrow.
“My running mate and I are giving you assurance to renew your hope. I promise that you will play a vital role steering the wheels of my administration. You will have enough electricity to power your home and investment.”
Tinubu who facilitated the negotiations between the striking university lecturers and the Federal Government, resulting in the calling off of their eight-month strike, said specifically that a conducive environment would be provided for the youths to finish their education and start thriving businesses.
He said : “I will create a thriving and conducive environment for you to complete your education, start work or start a business, and earn a decent wage. With hard work and focus, you will once again be able to buy a car or a motorbike, buy a house, settle down, start a family and create a better life. I have plans to actualise all these dreams and can confirm that with your support these dreams will become a reality.”
The APC candidate said his administration would help take advantage of recent innovations in the block chain technology by reforming government policies around use of crypto assets. This, he said, can provide over one million jobs within his administration’s first two years in office.
Acknowledging that entertainment and sports have helped put Nigeria on the global map over and over again, Asiwaju Tinubu promised to build world-class entertainment venues and stadia across the country.
He added: “I promise a thriving digital economy where those interested in pursuing careers of integrity in ICT will be able to do so. We will also ensure that Nigeria can take greater advantage of relatively recent innovations such as block chain technology. We will reform government policy to encourage the prudent use of block chain technology in finance and banking, identity management, revenue collection and the use of crypto assets. We shall implement policies that will train and build capacity among Nigeria’s large and youthful population to take greater advantage of the opportunities presented in ICT.
“I promise to invest in the infrastructure required to boost an already-successful entertainment industry. Working with private sector partners we will bridge the existing gaps to build modern media centers and upgrade existing entertainment venues and stadia across the country to world-class standards.
“My administration will reform the education sector by focusing on quality, access, funding, management, effectiveness, and competitiveness. I promise, we will provide good and quality education in tune with 21st Century demands.
“Our youth are some of the most brilliant people in the world, therefore we will equip you and ensure you are globally competitive and never left behind.
“We promise to give you a fairer deal. We promise to deliver results. We promise that the hope we are renewing will never be dashed.
“You shall become the leading catalysts driving the economic resurgence. You will be empowered for individual and collective success. There will be opportunities across board, and they will be for you. Let us go together!”
Kogi State governor and National Youth Coordinator of the campaign, Yahaya Bello, said the youths would stand by Asíwájú because he had demonstrated his love for youths by lifting many of them to be leaders in Nigeria today.
He said the APC candidate is the most qualified in the race and deserves to be elected president.
Bello charged Nigerian youths not to allow those who allegedly mismanaged the country for 16 years to return to power.
He said: “We have the youth mandate to deliver our candidate from top to bottom in this general election.
“This election is not about you (Tinubu), it is about our generation and the children unborn. Your Excellency, God has blessed you. We need you (Tinubu) more than you need us. The younger generation needs you, Nigeria needs you, we all need you, don’t trouble yourself sir.
“The Nigerian youths asked me to tell you that you have won. This election, we are going to win it landslide, because we are determined to take the bull by the horn and take our future in our hands.
“We are not going to allow those that have mismanaged this country for 16 years to return again. That will never happen. This election has been won from top to bottom, from the leaders to the youths, to women, to people living with special needs.”
At the town hall meeting were Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, Plateau State governor and DG of the campaign, Simon Lalong, former governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo, Minister of Youths and Sports Development Sunday Akin Dare, party leaders and youth leaders.
Dare described Tinubu as a talent hunter, who has identified competent youths and put them in positions of responsibility for service to the country.
Only God can stop Tinubu from winning 2023 presidential election– Abdulrazaq
Kwara State governor, AbdulRaman Abdulrazaq, is confident that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will win this year’s presidential election.
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