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NIGERIA'S main opposition the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially rejected the Edo State governorship election results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) which declared the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) the winners.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] We will dedicate 30% of our annual budget towards education. This amount will be ring-fenced come what may

[2] Class sizes in all primary and secondary schools across Edo State will never exceed 30

[3] There must be at least 10 primary schools in each of the 18 local government areas that make up Edo State

[4] There must be at least five secondary schools in each of the 18 local government areas that make up Edo State

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Every year, Nigeria demands a minimum of $50bn in foreign direct investment. If the rest of the world is not prepared to put its money where its mouth is then they should not complain when Boko Haram do a Taliban on us

[2] Before the end of 2024, at least one pharmaceutical giant must open a factory in Nigeria to produce a Covid-19 vaccine to be distributed across Africa

NIGERIA'S federal government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Russian conglomerate Messrs Tyazhpromexport to rehabilitate the Ajaokuta Steel Complex and the National Iron Ore Mining Company (Niomco).

Ayo Akinfe

[1] A high speed rail network to be constructed across the country over the next 20 years linking all 36 states

[2] Road maintenance is to be given back to the states. The Federal Ministry of Works will ensure funds are disbursed to state governments to cater for stretches that fall within their domains. This will enable states to levy tolls to discourage private car usage

NIGERIA'S economy has been projected to grow by 3.5% between now and 2026 increasing the country's gross domestic product (GDP) to approximately $400bn despite the current challenges that point to a rather gloomy outlook.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] We should set ourselves the target of linking all our 774 local government areas by rail by 2030

[2] Abuja and Lagos should be linked by a high speed network allowing travel within two hours

[3] We should build a coastal high speed rail link that connects Calabar to Lagos within two hours

[4] We should launch an Ecowas railway service linking Accra, Abidjan, Dakar, Freetown, Niamey, Bamako, Ouagadougou, Banjul, etc

COCA-Cola has announced plans to invest $1bn in Nigeria over the next five years under an ambitious programme that involve the expansion of its existing bottling plants and the creation of thousands of more jobs.

Ayo Akinfe

[1] With the cost of petrol now becoming a serious issue across Nigeria, it is crystal clear that we now need to drastically reduce its use. More and more cities in the world are going car-free and those that are not, are phasing out petrol and diesel cars, going for electronic automobiles. It is time for Nigeria to join the club

NIGERIA Hydrological Services Agency (Nihsa) officials have issued a warning to states along the Benue River to increase their vigilance as the management of the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon are planning to open their floodgates any moment from now.