A few days in ago in Abuja, I met an industrious young Edo woman operating a growing food franchise with three openings already in Lagos State which, altogether, gainfully employ over a hundred persons. 
Seeing how expansion into Edo State could provide similar employment opportunities for our youths and deliver an important service to our people, I queried why she hasn’t brought some of the investments home.
In response, she cited a challenge I’ve heard in my interactions with a lot of Edo people across the country and in the diaspora in the last four years: INSECURITY.
Many of them are willing to come home with their investments but do not want to fall victims to kidnapping and/
Many of them are willing to come home with their investments but do not want to fall victims to kidnapping and/
/other crimes on the rise in the State because the Governor, who increased security votes to 7.5 billion naira annually, refuses to support the Police and other security agencies and hands them a paltry 5 million naira monthly.
Reports have shown that Edo is the only state in/
Reports have shown that Edo is the only state in/
/the South-South region without security trackers used to quickly identify the location of kidnappers and other criminals when they call to demand for ransom. A Police Chief told me in confidence that they have submitted multiple requests to the Governor for the acquisition of/
/these trackers but he declined all.
This is disastrous in many respects. Apart from being a negligence of the primary responsibility of the government, which is the protection of lives and properties of the people, it hinders economic growth because security is one of the/
This is disastrous in many respects. Apart from being a negligence of the primary responsibility of the government, which is the protection of lives and properties of the people, it hinders economic growth because security is one of the/
/crucial factors firms and individuals consider before making investment choices.
The Governor is asking for re-election on the grounds of continuity but we cannot allow this to continue. We need a Governor who will adequately fund security, show transparency, and partner with/
The Governor is asking for re-election on the grounds of continuity but we cannot allow this to continue. We need a Governor who will adequately fund security, show transparency, and partner with/
/traditional rulers and community heads to improve intelligence gathering, and restore investor confidence in Edo State. I am that Governor. I have plans on how to do this in the #POISIMPLEAGENDA. Together, let us Move Edo State Forward. #EdoMustMoveForward #POIGANI #EdoForAPC
