Plateau residents seek security and power before Tinubu visit
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Punch
Residents of Plateau State are seeking concrete commitments on security, electricity and agriculture before President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Jos. Farmers from the 17 local government areas are notably calling for secure corridors so they can farm, according to interviews by Punch.
Residents of Nigeria’s Plateau State are seeking concrete commitments on security, electricity and agriculture ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s visit on Saturday as part of his presidential campaign. They made the demands on Thursday during interviews in Jos, the state capital, according to Punch.
For several farmers, the security of rural communities is the priority. Bako Michael, a yam seller in Jos North, and Dachung Pam, a farmer from Riyom, called for protection of farming areas and the creation of safe corridors to allow producers to work and trade, Punch reports.
Residents also raised the effects of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, a federal loan scheme intended to finance higher education. Students and graduates from Plateau called for access to higher education funding to be accompanied by training leading to professional skills and jobs, according to Punch.
The demands come as Tinubu promises reliable electricity ahead of 2027 presidential election and a power outage since August in Ogun is fuelling concerns about electricity supply. The presidential visit is scheduled for Saturday in Plateau State.
