Dr Asue Ighodalo, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, has ended his US engagement tour with the Edo Diaspora Community in New York with a promise to reshape and build a bigger, better economy for the state......See Full Story>>.....See Full Story>>
Speaking on the last day of his three legged Town Hall Meeting with indigenes of the state resident in New York and its environs on Friday, Ighodalo assures that if voted into power, together with his running mate, Osarodion Ogie, would reshape the economy to lift people out of poverty.
He, however, stressed the fact that the Diasporans expertise would be needed in the state.
Ighodalo, succinctly expounded his plans for the state as captured in his ‘The Pathway to Prosperity for All’ manifesto, also assured that a lot would be done that would turn around the economic status of the people in the state.
Accompanied by his wife, Mrs Ifeyinwa Ighodalo, his running mate, Barr Osarodion Ogie and others, Ighodalo declared that “Edo State is blessed with different mineral resources.
“We will harness them for the betterment of our dear state. But, we need your help in various areas of expertise to move Edo State to a first world economy.”
He reiterated the news for quality leadership and assured the packed hall of over 300 attendees that the PDP gubernatorial team is poised to provide that quality leadership.
“With the right leadership that we will offer, Edo State can pull other neighbouring states by peer pressure to economic revolution in Nigeria.
“We will leverage on the gains by the Governor Godwin Obaseki’s administration in the agriculture sector to take Edo to another level.
“We will ensure our farmlands are secured with adequate security to enable our farmers to go to their farms, and this will reduce food inflation.
“By its geographical location, Edo State is a natural logistic hub with several entry and exit points. We will source for finance to build industrial parks, and this will increase our Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) base,” he assured.
Talking about security, Ighodalo categorised it as “very important ” as almost every other thing depends on the security of lives and property in the state and Nigeria.
“We will strengthen laws to checkmate crimes and ensure that criminals are prosecuted in due time. There must be consequences for engaging in criminal activities so that it will be a deterrent to others,” he stated.