Few people should no longer determine who governs Lagos — Agbaje

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for Lagos State, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, yesterday unfolded his plans for the state, promising to empower the local government system to deliver service yo the people.

In a statement, Agbaje said it is high time the state was liberated from few people with vested interests determining who governed the state.

He said: “As Governor of Lagos State, I do not intend to build another government from scratch. A government is a going concern and will remain so.

“As governor, what I will do is use that exalted office to make sure the government of Lagos State works for the people of Lagos State, minimizing waste and focusing on areas critical to the welfare of all Lagosians.

“A few vested interests should and must not determine the person occupying Alausa. The fate and direction of everyone living in Lagos should be determined by all who live in this Great State.

“Who is to be imposed as governor of Lagos State isn’t important. What is very important is who the people of Lagos would want to be their Governor.

“My government will be a government of minimal interference / influence so as to enable the free market flourish and run based on the forces of demand and supply”.

He promised to empower local governments saying that tier of government is very crucial, adding that he would promote a state that is accountable to the people.

He said: “Most of the job qualifications we attain from our higher education institutions are not the jobs needed today in Lagos State. There has to be a shift to Lagos specific requirements determining what is being encouraged as job qualifications in Lagos State. Thus we must have a Lagos that recognises what it needs and a Lagos that encourages qualifications in those areas, driven right through the educational system.