Razak Atunwa, governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, has pledged to collaborate with investors in businesses and inject capital funds into the private sectors to drive Kwara economy and build a more prosperous society.
The PDP standard bearer equally assured commitment towards patronising indigenous businesses and contractors to help them grow in their capacities, if elected as the state governor, come 2019.
He said he will prioritise entrepreneurship if elected as governor.
Atunwa, who made the promise in the course of a stop-gap campaign in several communities in Ekiti local government area of the state recently, pointed out that having been part of the executive and legislative arms of government, he is better prepared than any of his opponents in the race.
The PDP candidate had, while expressing confidence about his programmes of action to boost the state economy, as well as rural development, stated his government will engage private sectors and collaborate with investors to drive the Kwara economy.
“This way, our local businesses will begin to thrive and our industries will grow.We will not abandon our rural communities; we will work to build rural roads and provide water for our communities and I can assure you that we do everything possible to provide jobs for our youths.
“Our administration will ensure infrastructural development to every local government of the state, revitalise health sector and revisit education budget, diversify our economy through agriculture and entrepreneurship, prioritise youths and women development and improve people’s welfare.”
Atunwa enjoined members of the party not to sell their voters’ cards in the coming election, adding that there is no need to recourse to the kind of violence that was witnessed in part of the state recently.
“We don’t need violence to win any election. Our party is not associated with violence and so we plead with you all to eschew violence. Those who want to use violence for this election we know that God will not allow them succeed,”
SIKIRAT SHEHU, Ilorin
