Arc. Dr. Peter Agada, the Young Progressives Party (YPP) presidential candidate, has unveiled a 10-point agenda as his administration's manifesto if elected President of Nigeria. The agenda was outlined in preparation for the inauguration of the 2027 YPP presidential campaign council. Dr. Agada highlighted that implementation of the Oransonye Report and establishment of modular refineries are key to his agenda.
Dr. Agada shared the components of his LabourDirect governance system and presidential manifesto, which include the implementation of ward-based grassroots development. This involves direct Federal Government monthly allocation of N40million to every one of Nigeria's 8,809 wards from the first day in office and throughout his administration. He also assured an unprecedented security architecture to end terrorism and other insecurity problems in Nigeria through the SUN Programme.
On implementation of Lean Governance, Dr. Agada noted that the Oransonye report speaks volumes on reducing and harmonizing duplication of government agencies. This will be done in line with its most beneficial recommendations, without loss of jobs, and will save trillions of naira in annual federal waste. A modern GPS governance system and critical reforms in Nigeria's current Engineering Procurement Contract (EPC) practice will also be implemented.
Dr. Agada aims to diversify and decentralize power generation, distribution, and supply nationwide. His vision target is to achieve 1MW power generation and supply per every ward of Nigeria. He also promised mass Empowerment of Youths, Women, and Able-bodied Elderlies in labour-intensive development programmes. Qualified pensioners and active professional senior citizens who live in the wards shall be engaged as consultants, while women and youths shall be the programme's drivers.
Dr. Agada has pledged optimal Development of Nigeria's Maritime Economy to advance Nigeria's blue economy. This will be achieved through completion of stalled river port projects across the country, fast-track development of deep-sea ports in various geopolitical zones of Nigeria's sea coast, and linking them with standard rail lines. Construction of trunk and feeder road networks leading to and from local markets, grain silos, and depots will also be undertaken.
Dr. Agada promised massive agriculture and processing Tech Park clusters, which will add value by promoting and providing incentives for local and mechanized farming. This will be done through Labour-Direct-based processing cluster factories in wards with agricultural financing support instruments. He also vowed to revolutionize education through technology-driven modernization reforms and equipping the sector.
Dr. Agada further explained that project choices of maximum development impact on the ward, government's funding disbursements, and oversight shall be undertaken in conjunction with a ward development committee set up in each ward. He promised that the monthly Labour-Direct fund for wards shall be disbursed every month from his first day in office and shall be implemented uninterrupted throughout the duration of his administration.
Key points
- Dr. Agada's 10-point agenda includes implementation of the Oransonye Report and establishment of modular refineries.
- Dr. Agada aims to achieve 1MW power generation and supply per every ward of Nigeria.
- Dr. Agada promised optimal Development of Nigeria's Maritime Economy to advance Nigeria's blue economy.
