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DEMOCRATIC  Peoples Party (DPP) governorship candidate in Kwara State Mr. Gbenga Olawepo has promised to create 400,000 jobs within four years, if elected governor next month.

He said the jobs would be created through the development of agro-allied industry, investment in agriculture and industrialisation.

Olawepo spoke with reporters in Lagos.

He said: “I will establishment an ethanol plant, palm oil processing, groundnut processing mill, rice processing mills in addition to entering into a joint venture with foreign investors.

‘’We will increase workers salary because Kwara workers are the least paid in the country.”

The DPP candidate said he would give priority to  education by making primary, secondary and vocational education free.

He said schools would be renovated and teachers recruited.

In addition, he promised to pay West African Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO)  fees for pupils.

Olawepo said if elected next month, students of tertiary institutions would be paid bursary while indigent and gifted students would be given scholarships.

He said through prudent use of the money from the Federation Account, he would be able to fund these programmes.

Olawepo, who insists he was elected governor in 2007 “even when the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was still united and strong, before my victory was upturned,” said he would win  next month.’’

He said: “If I could defeat them in 2007 when they were united, why not now when the PDP has been factionalised into two with some of them moving to the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN).”

Olawepo described the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) as “a small party in Kwara, which has been factionalised into three.”

He said  ‘’both the ACN candidate, Mr. Dele Belgore and the PDP candidate Fatah Ahmed are new in politics.

“Gbemi Saraki, the candidate of the ACPN, has never campaigned statewide. She has only won election into the Senate, which is a third of the governorship constituency.”

He said he is the most experienced candidate given his showing in 2007.

Olawepo said the state’s voter register was credible.

He hailed the Police for providing a level paying field for all candidates.

Lets compare that with what the last governor promised.
yeye country.

400,ooo? thats more than the entire population of kwara. Kwara to soon start exporting jobs to other states. Funny politicians!

floriana:

400,ooo? thats more than the entire population of kwara. Kwara to soon start exporting jobs to other states. Funny politicians!

You are the funny one

Who is this guy and what are his pedigree. how does he intend to do it in kwara?

400K jobs. That would be nice.

i pray shooooooooooooooooow

He should be able to provide 40 jobs as a non governor before he can talk of 400k jobs as a governor.

geogentle:

He should be able to provide 40 jobs as a non governor before he can talk of 400k jobs as a governor.

Gbenga olawepo is a known man in kwara state. he is used to empowering women. donating fund and providing material to schools. last year, he gave non interest loan to over 1000 women to run their business,after which they return the fund and give it to another person. his company employed over 500 nigerians and non nigerians.he also provide for the widows,and non previledge.

alldone:

Who is this guy and what are his pedigree. how does he intend to do it in kwara?

Olawepo is a kwara breed. he was born in kwara south, grew up in kwara north and school in kwara central, he was a known student activist in kwara poly and he lead several student struggle.

you can read about him here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gbenga_Toyosi_Olawepo

floriana:

400,ooo? thats more than the entire population of kwara. Kwara to soon start exporting jobs to other states. Funny politicians!

sorry brother, kwara state population over around 2.2million.

Olawepo has presented a well thought manifesto that clearly stated how he intended to provide the jobs.

kwarans, if you fail to dislodge saraki family fro your state politics this time, i will take it that you people are all women. is there no man enough among you? Anambrarians did it. They overthrew UBA family. Pray to God ask him to come and help you. That is how anambra achieve theirs.

kwarans have decided. No more saraki

Bundle of Lies

bua.

we shall remain united nd fight till freedom is achived

bu

Could this state be said to be bereft of quality to the extent that a family is lining up their folks to run the state in turn? Life is more that AMALA, Kwarian should wake up,fast!

si.

lol