President Bola Tinubu has promised to improve electricity supply, create more jobs and reduce the cost of living if re-elected in 2027.
Tinubu made the promises on Tuesday while addressing supporters at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital.
He said his administration would focus on strengthening Nigeria’s industrial base, supporting nano, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (NMSMEs), and creating more employment opportunities.
“We will lower the cost of living. We will provide reliable power, not the whole privatisation that is not working. We will provide you with reliable power in this Nigeria,” the president said.
On economic policies, Tinubu promised to sustain the removal of petrol subsidy while continuing government intervention programmes, including the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).
He also said funds recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from financial irregularities would be channelled into NELFUND to support students seeking access to higher education.
The president further announced plans to establish six mechanised farming service centres across the country’s six geopolitical zones.
According to him, his administration would increase investment in irrigation and agricultural research to boost food production, improve farmers’ productivity and reduce food prices.
The promises formed part of his campaign commitments to address Nigeria’s electricity challenges, unemployment, rising cost of living and other economic concerns ahead of the 2027 general election.
