2027: ADC aspirant Ugbeshe unveils five-point agenda for Amuwo Odofin Reps seat
An aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives, Faith Ugbeshe, has outlined a five-pronged agenda to drive holistic
An aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives, Faith Ugbeshe, has outlined a five-pronged agenda to drive holistic development in the area.
Ugbeshe, who spoke with journalists in Lagos, said her ambition is to deliver innovative, transparent, and people-focused governance for constituents.
She noted that her experience as a former chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party in Amuwo-Odofin has provided her with a strong understanding of grassroots politics, which she said would translate into effective service delivery.
According to her, her legislative focus will centre on lawmaking, oversight functions, quality representation, and budget scrutiny to ensure equitable distribution of national resources.
Ugbeshe expressed confidence that her five-point agenda would reposition the constituency, while calling for support to secure her party’s ticket ahead of the election.
“I have been involved in the grassroots politics of this area for quite some time now and have actively participated in galvanizing a support base for political reengineering of the area, so good legislation and quality representation are in view, your support for me will yield good dividends.
“At the Federal House of Representatives these five-pronged agenda will be my guide, and I will assiduously pursue it. These include: Community Infrastructure Advocacy. I will advocate for the rehabilitation of roads in Festac and promote improved drainage, sanitation, and flood control systems.
“Youth empowerment and employment will also form a critical part of my major focus, and I will drive that through the launch of skill development initiatives linked to federal MSME (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) opportunities, which will be aided via promotion of access to youth funding and entrepreneurship support programmes.
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“I will not lose sight of education and technology development as I will be a lead Sponsor of legislation to expand digital learning and tech hubs. Remember that this is my core competence area, I will drive partnership with relevant agencies to improve school infrastructure and access to quality education.
“In Amuwo Odofin, our environmental protection and energy development scope needs to be firmed up, so I will be advocating for proper regulation of industrial activities, including tank farms and container terminals, to promote safe and well-regulated gas plant development to improve energy access within the constituency, which will seamlessly translate into clean and sustainable energy adoption.
“Ultimately, our access to power and energy will be revamped through the facilitation of access to solar panels and power boxes for households and small businesses. With the promotion of alternative energy solutions, we will reduce reliance on unstable power supply in Amuwo Odofin federal constituency.” Ugbeshe said.
