By Cyril Okosun.
QUE: On how can you move Edo State forward if elected
especially now that the price of crude oil drops?
Arc.Emuan: “There is hope for Edo State beyond oil, because
apart from oil, our state is still blessed with enormous solid and mineral
resources which are yet largely untapped. Nevertheless, it should be noted that
our best resources can be found in our human resources, our geography and our
culture. We have not yet been able to tap even 10% of our resources. Part of
the problems lie in the undeveloped infrastructure. For instance, our soil can
produce enough food to feed Nigeria, but without rural roads, agriculture
cannot develop.
I know that the only thing missing is how to put all of
these things together – a good road linking all the local government areas,
rural areas and also linking other states. This is the missing backbone. These
are strategic roads that will make Edo State easily accessible.
This will be
among the top priority projects if given the mandate. Furthermore, we will do a
structural engineering in our rural communities to create development
consciousness among our people. We shall encourage the formation of cooperative
societies and help them to access funds for development both from the federal
government and the international community. I have already put certain things
on ground. Once I am sworn in as governor, I shall train 10,000 Volunteers for
capacity Empowerment and Financial Intelligence with access to Associate
Memberships in Networks and cooperatives. I shall also create 1,000 online and
offline cooperatives. Our narrative will change. Everybody will begin to talk
the language of development”
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