Udengs Eradiri, the Bayelsa State governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) has vowed to revive the “dying” government enterprises if elected on November 11.
During a press conference on Thursday, Eradiri, accompanied by his running mate, Benjamin Nathus emphasized that approximately 11 government-owned companies were currently in a state of disuse.
In addition to revitalizing these enterprises, he also pledged to improve social amenities, such as healthcare and education, prioritize human capacity development, and create more infrastructure and job opportunities.
He said:
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“My beloved state of Bayelsa is in dire need of selfless leadership and haven examined by trajectory as a student activist, taxpayer, youth leader, commissioner, and public servant, I decided to offer myself instead of complaining.
“My record of service at the Ministries of Youths and Environment shows that things can work when the leadership is committed.
I had no funding as commissioner, but before I left, the ministry started generating N200 million monthly.
That is my scorecard there.
“The strength and capacity to do the job of governance of the state better, and I will dismantle the obstacles to the development of the state.
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“I am driven by the passion to transform the state and make life more meaningful for the people whose level of poverty is alarming and glaring due to the neglect of governance by the political class.
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“The agricultural potential of the state in fisheries, rice, sugarcane, and other crops where we have comparative advantages would be harnessed to provide raw materials for industries and processed for export.”
