[VIDEO] I Will Make Education, Books In Lagos Entirely Free In My First 100 Days — NDC’s Doherty

 

The governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Lagos, Funso Doherty, has promised free education and textbooks as part of his plans in the first 100 days if he emerges as governor of the state in the 2027 election. 

Doherty spoke on Thursday during a special town hall meeting hosted by The Platform, a thought leadership initiative of The Covenant Nation, Lagos. 

When asked what his plans were for the first 100 days if elected as Lagos State governor, the NDC candidate said his administration would “make education entirely free, including books and exam fees”.

“We will also provide one nutritious meal for every kid in public school. We will also provide a programme by which kids who are in public schools are transported free to school if they need it,” he said.

The Lagos NDC governorship flagbearer said this would ensure that “education is not denied to any child”. 

“Because the children, given our demographics, are the hope of the future and will be the time bomb of the future,” Doherty said.

“The other thing that you can expect from us is that there will be truly free healthcare and maternal and child healthcare.”

He also spoke about his plans to deliver housing for Lagosians, faulting the backseat posture of governments. 

“Now, our plan for housing is not one that delivers 200 units or 300 units. We have a quantum approach to housing. Our commitment is to deliver about 150,000 units in our first, in our first term because a large part of the problem with housing is the fact that supply has not kept up with the demand,” he added.

 

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