From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi
The Governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kebbi state, Major-General Aminu Bande (rtd) has unveiled his blueprint to the electorates on his administration will reposition education, economy, security and social development of the state.
Bande,who stated this while addressing Kebbi state elites, professionals, academics and patriots in Birnin Kebbi, explained that if elected as the Governor of the state,he would granted autonomy to local government Councils.
According to him, “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 enterpreneurship.
“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 genera poultry farming, chicken feeds,as well as specialized areas of large scale in chickens and egg production”, he said.
Bande, while speaking on security, disclosed that he will take a number of proactive measures to bring peace back to the state.
He said: “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 also told the participants that if elected as the Governor of the state,he will approve the recruitment of competent medical personnel to provide both currative and preventive medical services at primary, secondary and tertiary levels of health care.
He added that, his administration will reposition the Civil service in the state by putting an end to promotion racketeering,where some staff connive with those saddled with the responsibility of promoting staff in MDAs to get undue promotion, especially in the LGAs and appropriately sanction the erring staff and their accomplices.