Jakande Administration’s Free Education Gave ‘Ghetto Boy’ Opportunity To Excel – Prof Wale Sulaiman
By Oyewale Oyelola
…Unveils Kwara Prosperity Agenda at ASKOMP Media Parley
Kwara APC Governorship Aspirant, Prof Wale Sulaiman, CON, has acknowledged the impact of Lateef Jakande administration on his life through the free education programme.
Prof Wale Sulaiman, a World Renowned Neurosurgeon who is the Founder, RNZ Foundation and the Governing Council Chairman of Federal University of Health Sciences l, Ila-Orangun disclosed this during a Media Parley with Association of Kwara Online Media Practitioners (ASKOMP) at his Ilorin residence on Saturday.
His words: “I grew up in a ghetto in Lagos State. The free education of Lateef Jakande administration gave me opportunity to excel and become a world-class Neurosurgeon. I came from humble background and see what education has turned me to today. I believe education is the best way to alleviate poverty.
“When elected, We will work with international partners to improve the education sector in the state. We would ensure education at primary and secondary level is free.”
The Ajase-Ipo born Politician also unveiled Prosperity Agenda which is anchored on building a peaceful, united, and prosperous state where governance is people-centered and inclusive development.
Prof Sulaiman while sharing his vision pledged: “To transform Kwara State into a safe economically vibrant, socially inclusive state, recognized for innovation, cultural pride, human capital development, sustainable prosperity. We want a Kwara where ‘the child of a nobody can become somebody”.
The Governorship Aspirant who received national award in 2022 promised to focus on job creation by adding value to agriculture and economic of the state.
He noted that his manifesto is a a continuity of the legacy of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq with expansion and new ideas to drive equitable development across 16 local government areas of the state.
“No alternative to APC, Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu is attracting accolades and stability in Nigeria’s economy. A lot of students are benefiting from the student loan. It’s a continuity of the legacy of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq with expansion and new ideas”. He affirmed
While explaining how he plan to actualise his manifesto, Sulaiman vowed to mobilize public, private, and international resources for strategic development projects by elevate the credit rating of the state to attract investments and funders.
According to him, our administration would ensure transparent, credible and accountable execution of state projects.
The former Kwara South Senatorial Candidate said he remains the most qualified governorship Aspirant judging be his credentials, experience and community impacts.