Lagos governorship candidates speak on education, housing, healthcare, Yoruba cultural preservation, business protection plans
The meeting, organised by The Platform Nigeria, brought together governorship candidates from different political parties to respond to questions from young Lagos residents. The post Lagos governorship candidates speak on education, housing, healthcare, Yoruba cultural preservation, business protection plans appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Funso Doherty, the Lagos State gubernatorial candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), pledged to offer free education and healthcare if elected in 2027. The candidate made these promises during a town hall meeting organized by The Platform, a thought leadership initiative of The Covenant Nation, Lagos. Doherty also vowed to provide a nutritious meal for every child in the state's public schools.
He further stated that his administration would ensure that education is accessible to every child, and that healthcare, including maternal and child care, would be entirely free. Additionally, Doherty expressed his intention to address the issue of housing by employing a "quantum approach," aiming to construct approximately 150,000 housing units within his first four-year term.
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