News Investigators/ The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Bola Oyebamiji, has pledged to restore dignity to the state’s public service, ensure prompt payment of salaries and improve workers’ welfare if elected.
Mr Oyebamiji made the pledge while unveiling key aspects of his campaign manifesto, tagged “Prosperity Agenda”, on Sunday in Osogbo.
He described the agenda as a practical blueprint for accelerating economic transformation, promoting inclusive governance and delivering sustainable development across the state.
Mr Oyebamiji assured civil servants that his administration would prioritise their welfare through regular salary payments, improved working conditions and policies to enhance productivity and professionalism in the public service.
The APC candidate also promised to tackle unemployment through public works programmes, enterprise support initiatives and strategic investments aimed at creating sustainable jobs, particularly for youths.
Mr Oyebamiji also said that his administration would strengthen the State Investment Promotion Agency, establish industrial parks with modern infrastructure, improve the ease of doing business and position the state among Nigeria’s leading investment destinations.
He said strategic economic assets, including the Dagbolu Dry Port, Osun Free Trade Zone, Osun-Osogbo Grove, Oba Hills National Park and the Ido-Osun Airport, would be revived and developed to boost commerce, tourism, entrepreneurship and employment.
According to him, reviving the Dagbolu Dry Port and the Osun Free Trade Zone would improve trade facilitation, strengthen logistics services and position Osun as a competitive industrial and export hub.
“We will resuscitate strategic economic assets that have the capacity to transform Osun’s economy, stimulate private sector investment and create wealth for our people,” he said.
He also pledged greater support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through improved access to microcredit, grants and business development services.
On education and healthcare, Oyebamiji promised to modernise school infrastructure, recruit and train teachers, strengthen technical and vocational education, expand apprenticeship opportunities and upgrade healthcare facilities across the state.
He added that his administration would leverage strategic partnerships to advance universal health coverage and improve access to quality healthcare for residents.
Mr Oyebamiji said the “Prosperity Agenda” represents a covenant with the people of the state to deliver economic growth, social inclusion and lasting development through prudent leadership, strategic investments and private sector-driven development.
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