The All Progressives Congress' (APC) candidate for the Nov.16
governorship election in Anambra, Dr Chris Ngige, has presented
a12-point agenda he promised to execute if elected.
He told a news conference in Awka on Thursday that the manifesto
covered security, health, education, water, agriculture,
transportation, electricity and infrastructure development, among
others.
Ngige stressed that he was committed to implementing them to enhance
the welfare of the people and ensure overall development of the state.
According to him, primary and secondary school education, ante-natal
and other healthcare services will be made free if elected.
Ngige added that school fees at the state university would be reduced
by 50 per cent while scholarship would be awarded to deserving
students in tertiary institutions.
In the area of housing and environment, the governorship candidate
promised to provide affordable, mass housing for civil servants.
"We will ensure food production and food security via sound agrarian
policies and ensure that the state becomes net exporter of
agricultural produce.
"An airport will be built in Omambala axis of Anambra North Senatorial
zone by Dec. 2014 while quality and anti-erosion roads would be built.
"Local government elections will be conducted in 2014 while 25,000
capacity state-of-art stadium would be completed in Awka and various
sports organisations resuscitated", he further promised.
Ngige said that he sponsored ten bills, including the one which sought
the amendment of Robbery and Firearms Act 2004.
He added that he had created employment opportunities for 62 persons,
among others.
Ngige also used the occasion to present Dr Raphael Okeke, a former
member of the House of Representatives (Anambra East/West Federal
Constituency) between 2003 and 2011, as his running mate. (NAN)
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