Presidential 2027: Tinubu pledges to halve youth unemployment
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on P.M. News
President Bola Tinubu promises to halve youth unemployment and recruit 78,000 additional security agents if re-elected in 2027. These commitments feature in the APC’s 109-page manifesto, whose official presentation is scheduled for Tuesday in Abuja, according to P.M. News.
President Bola Tinubu promises, if re-elected in 2027, to halve youth unemployment, lower food prices and recruit 78,000 additional security agents. These commitments feature in the 109-page presidential manifesto of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Tinubu’s party, entitled "From Reform to Prosperity Agenda 2027–2031". The official launch is scheduled for Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja.
The document targets annual economic growth of 6% and improved household incomes by 2031. On security, Mr Tinubu promises to recruit and train 28,000 additional soldiers and deploy 50,000 police officers against terrorism, kidnapping and banditry. The manifesto also provides for 30,150 recruits to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), a civil security corps due to take over some police duties.
The text promises the construction of 200,000 affordable homes, electricity generation raised towards 10,000 megawatts and the recruitment of 20,000 additional teachers. In health, it targets at least 90% of primary care centres being functional and health insurance coverage for 40% of Nigerians. Finally, it aims to halve the number of children out of school.
