Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Kwara State, Sulaiman Bolakale Kawu, has proposed a ₦100 billion Security Trust Fund and 200,000 annual youth employment opportunities.
Kawu unveiled the proposals on Wednesday, 12 November, as part of his programme for the 2027 governorship election, called The SBK Compact – Kwara People First.
This development borders on financial commitments and proposed interventions in security, agriculture, business, education, healthcare and workers’ welfare.
Kawu said voters should have access to clear commitments from candidates so they can assess their plans and hold them accountable after elections.
Ward funding and agricultural support
Under the proposed programme, each of Kwara’s 193 wards would receive ₦50 million within the first 100 days of his administration.
The proposed allocation would amount to ₦9.65 billion across the state’s wards. Kawu also listed a separate ₦19.2 billion Agricultural Production Fund among his commitments.
He did not present the agricultural proposal as the only support for the sector. His programme also includes dedicated financing for traders, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), and businesses owned by women.
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Youth employment is another major part of the document, with Kawu proposing 200,000 job opportunities every year.
The candidate also promised improvements in education and healthcare. However, his list did not provide specific funding figures for these two sectors.
Candidate wants voters to examine proposals
Kawu said his programme was intended to give residents clear commitments they could question and assess.
He said campaign promises should explain what a candidate intends to do, how the plans would work and the resources needed.
He also proposed a 13th-month salary for civil servants as part of his workers’ welfare programme.
The PDP candidate said voters should not accept his proposals simply because he was asking for their support. He wants residents to examine the document and demand explanations about the commitments.
Kawu also challenged other candidates seeking the governorship to present their own programmes for public examination.
He said the election should allow residents to compare competing plans and understand what each candidate intends to do if elected.
WHAT READERS SHOULD KNOW
The proposed ₦50 million allocation to each of Kwara’s 193 wards would give the state a combined ward-level funding commitment of ₦9.65 billion.
This amount is separate from the proposed ₦19.2 billion Agricultural Production Fund and ₦100 billion Security Trust Fund.
The three proposals carry a stated financial value of ₦128.85 billion. This excludes the cost of the proposed youth employment programme, civil servants’ 13th-month salary and improvements in education and healthcare.
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