The Social Democratic Party, SDP, governorship aspirant in Delta State, Chief Immanuel Edijala, says he would ensure that both public and private workers in the state were paid minimum of N50,000 wage if elected governor in 2023.
Edijala, who addressed party leaders and other stakeholders on Thursday, while expressing his interest to contest the gubernatorial position in Delta, explained that this was part of his all inclusive plan of action and strategy to change the narrative, transform the state and better the lot of the people.
In his campaign message, tagged: ‘Power Agenda’, the governorship hopeful said he would deliver the most comprehensive economic model and management platforms that will increase the earnings of workers, ensure steady electric power supply, increase state’s GDP from $16b to $100b in four years, re-engineer the roads, rail and ports system; develop a Delta Digital Economy of $50b in five years, and open up the financial space for MSMEs.
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He, however, called on the SDP leadership in the state to adopt him as a consensus candidate as he has all it would take to bring victory to the party.
“I must remind us that the stage is set but we don’t have much time left before the 2023 general elections.
If you accept me as your preferred candidate, be rest assured that you have a capable and experienced hand to coast into victory at the polls. All I ask from you all is to adopt me as your consensus candidate.
I am more resolute than ever before to see this process through and by the grace of God, we shall surely take over Osadebey House with a landslide victory”, Edijala stated.
Unveiling his plans for state, the SDP aspirant said: “After nearly 24 years of PDP rule in Delta, a vast majority of our people are still in abject poverty. We shall urgently deploy a strategy that will change this narrative.
Progressive societies deliberately build the future of their youth, give them good education, mentor them through various programmes and schemes.
They deliberately give them opportunities to express themselves and put their skills to use.
They deliberately build their experience and self-confidence.
This is what our education sector will address with over 30% of our budget going into the education under my watch.
“We hope to deliver the most comprehensive economic model and management platforms that will increase even the earnings of workers in the private sector.
To address the problem of our all time weakened Naira, we shall set the public sector minimum wage @N50k as bench mark even for the private sector in Delta State who shall be encouraged to utilise the 24/7 three shift working environment under our ‘Power Agenda’.
“We will drive away darkness and ensure electric power is made available for our domestic and industrial users.
Our Gas resource alone is enough to unlock all other potentials in our state. Our GDP which has stood still at $16b for over 10 years, shall be grown to achieve such optimal of $100b within 4 years.
“On re-engineering of Roads, Rail and Ports, I have the necessary push and connection to develop our vast maritime resources which will involve creating two more sea ports for Oil & Gas and Dry Cargoes at Escravos and Forcados respectively to enable us attract goods and maritime services to the other ports of Warri, Sapele, Koko, Oghara.
We shall invest in Road and Rail Infrastructures that will make Delta State the connecting hub and improve the supply chain of Nigeria from Escravous to Ujevwu and Itakpe to the North and another corridor from Ogulaha to Asaba and Onitsha on the Eastern flank.
“We shall develop a Delta Digital Economy of $50b in the next 5 years which will engage our youth in drastically improving ease of operations and reduce operating costs for digital businesses.
We shall unlock the flow of domestic capital into digital businesses, facilitate a booming open-API ecosystem, that will support Delta digital innovators through openings in the global digital market and government procurements.
We shall develop brand new technology platforms and new digital Ecosystems.”
