Nigeria’s APC promises one million export-linked jobs
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily Trust
Nigeria’s ruling APC promises to create one million export-linked jobs and raise annual growth to 6% by 2031. Its programme also targets $15 billion in non-oil exports and more than 10,000 megawatts of electricity generation, according to Daily Trust.
The electoral manifesto of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the party of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, plans to raise non-oil exports to $15 billion a year and manufacturing’s contribution to gross domestic product to 12%. The programme also sets a target of 6% annual economic growth by 2031, Daily Trust reports.
The document also plans to exceed 10,000 megawatts of electricity generation, add seven million electricity meters and halve the number of out-of-school children by 2031. Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, said the government would publish specific targets, assign responsibilities to the officials concerned and regularly report on progress.
The manifesto’s presentation comes after the economic commitments made by Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Tinubu promises a $1 trillion economy.
