Sen. Abdallah Wali,the Governorship candidate
of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)in
Sokoto State,has pledged to use agriculture to
reduce poverty among people in the state, if
elected in 2015.Wali gave the pledge while
speaking with newsmen in Sokoto.
“We will use agriculture to reverse the trend of
regarding Sokoto state as one of the poorest
states in Nigeria.
“We have one of the biggest dams in Nigeria,
the Goronyo dam, and we will use it to
improve the fortunes of the people of the
state,” he said.
Wali also said that water from the dam would
be channelled to various irrigation sites
across the state, to enhance irrigation.
He also said tube wells and other irrigation
facilities would be provided to boost food
production.
The governorship candidate said the aim was
to ensure that farming is made an all-year
activity instead of only during the rainy
season.
He said this would tremendously improve the
socio-economic status of the people and
enhance revenue to government.
Wali further announced that his
administration, would focus on education and
moral rejuvenation of the youth.
” This will be done through our youths and
women empowerment programmes, as well as
other packages for the improvement of the
general welfare of the people of the state.
” Excellence will be pursued in all sectors of
the economy and make Sokoto state a model,”
Wali said.
On the chances of PDP winning the
governorship seat, the former Nigeria’s Envoy
to Morocco said it was “very bright.”
According to him, the PDP in the state is
“intact, alive and kicking” and will upset the
APC.