Labor Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi has released his long-awaited manifesto.
72 page manifesttitled “It’s Possible: Our Pact with Nigerians,” was released on Sunday.
The manifesto lists seven priority areas that the Obi government would focus on if elected president.
Here are some manifest highlights.
From consumption to production
One of the manifesto’s priorities is to shift the focus from production to consumption by creating a production-oriented economy driven by the agricultural revolution and export-oriented industrialization.
The former Anambra has pledged to “aggressively” pursue policies and programs that boost productivity in all sectors of the Nigerian economy.
He added that his administration will create youth programs to increase the synergy between youth skill sets and talent.
On diversifying the economy, Obi said his administration will increase the export potential of the country’s agricultural and natural resource value chains.
“We will achieve this through targeted export incentives and the following deliberate actions: It includes expanding the development of technical capabilities.
“b. A supervised scheme of financing targeted at entrepreneurs, using the capacity building outlined above.
“c. Drastic reforms in logistics and distribution systems, including ports, customs and trade facilitation measures, have improved the competitiveness and ease of doing business of products, resulting in a high level of trade that has hampered the competitiveness of non-petroleum exports. It reduces costs.”
A permanent end to robbery and unrest
The LP presidential candidate reiterated his commitment to “forever end” constant robberies, riots, kidnappings and cross-border terrorism.
He promised to increase the manpower of the military, police and other security services and provide sufficient funding to strengthen their ability to respond to security threats.
“Undertaking institutional reforms to secure Nigerians. This consists of four initiatives pursued simultaneously. There is a particular focus on refocusing police on domestic security threats and law enforcement.”
“Prosecute criminals, bandits and terrorists swiftly, decisively and fairly to end impunity. Strengthen coordination among security agencies to increase operational efficiency. is under the control of
Speaking about his quest to unite the country, Obi said he will ensure that his administration’s policies and actions reflect a strong commitment to fostering a united Nigeria.
He said he would deliberately work to “rebuild patriotism, shared ownership and a sense of responsibility in matters of nation-building, integration and cohesion” among Nigerians.
Introduction of hourly minimum wage
Obi has pledged to remove the current national minimum wage salary structure, in which workers are paid on a monthly basis, and replace it with a “national minimum wage based on hourly productivity.”
The LP presidential candidate said private and public sector employers will pay workers based on their actual productivity.
The manifesto “abolishes the existing salary structure and introduces a national minimum wage rate based on hourly productivity that employers in the public and private sectors must pay their employees based on their actual productivity.” By doing so, we promise to solve the national minimum wage problem.
“We will promote legislation to maintain a national minimum wage with binding effect and application to all state and local governments in Nigeria,” it added.
“This includes non-payment of salaries, wages, pensions, entitlements, benefits, and the criminalization of breaches of collective bargaining agreements.
“This will reduce poverty and inequality and strengthen the social solidarity needed for development negotiations.”
Structural reform through legal and institutional reforms
In a 72-page manifesto, Obi said his administration would “critically review” the 68 items on the exclusive list and move the agreed items to the concurrent list.
He promised to begin the immediate implementation of the Stephen Olonssayer report, which recommended the merger of several Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) within the first year of his administration.
“We will review all Nigerian regulatory bodies and plan to gradually move from a bureaucratic approach to incentive-based regulation based on cost-benefit analysis,” the manifesto said.
“In this regard, we will establish a Regulatory Review Office in the Office of the President to review and harmonize proposed regulations and ensure that they pass a cost-benefit analysis prior to enactment, enhancing economic efficiency and social justice. .
“Seek further inclusion of our common law (norms and values – in terms of compatibility with the Constitution) in the content of our formal laws and the enforcement of our justice system.
“For example, reforms will be pursued so that our traditional laws/rulers are properly integrated into formal/legal/governance systems.”
World-class infrastructure for power, rail and roads
The former governor said, “Through integrated public-private partnerships and entrepreneurial public sector governance, we will build a vast, world-class infrastructure for efficient power delivery, rail, road and air transportation, and pipeline networks. I promised.
His administration said it would provide all Nigerians with adequate and accessible electricity to improve their livelihoods.
Obi has committed to launching a solar power revolution in the northern part of the country to achieve uninterrupted power in the region by the end of 2024.
Scholarships, Research, Quality Healthcare, Entrepreneurial Education
The LP presidential candidate said his administration would introduce a “no child left behind” education policy.
He added that he will work on legislation to guide funding access to the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TEETFund) to remove common bottlenecks.
On its health policy, it pledged to provide health insurance to “133 million of the poorest Nigerians, including pregnant women, children, the elderly and the disabled.”
