Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential prospect of the All Progressive Congress has guaranteed that his government if elected will move Nigeria to economic wealth through laying of gas pipeline to export gas to the United Kingdom and EU, to rival Russia, among other economic plans.
He said his government if elected would prioritize the strengthening of the ongoing power reform, delving particularly into renewable energy development and completion of the Mambilla Hydro Power Project.
He said: “Our economic plan would utilize the vast natural resources we have, through strategic investment in infrastructure which willeconomy and wealth creation across the entire country. We will pay attention to modern economic drivers such as the digital economy, creative industries, sports and entertainment sectors for the benefit of our young people.”
He also talked about the need for a long term investment plan to lead the country’s gas, LNG, to the United Kingdom, to Europe and compete with the Russians, suggesting that Nigeria should invest money to make money.
He added that his administration would continue to explore and invest in the oil and gas opportunities that exist in the Benue Trough, Chad Basin, and other prospective locations, adding that he will ensure the completion of the ongoing AKK project and the trans-Saharan gas pipeline as the gas projects will fast-track the industrialization of the areas and increase revenue generation significantly for the entire country.
