Politics
Dr. Afiz Mobilises Plateau Artisans for Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election
The Convener of the Nigerian Artisans for Renewed Hope Initiative, Dr.
He made the appeal during the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Jos, Plateau State.
Dr. Afiz Oluwatoyin Ogun, who is also the Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), highlighted some of the programmes through which residents of Plateau State have benefited from the present administration, particularly in skills acquisition and capacity development training by the ITF, whose headquarters is located in Jos, the state capital.
He said re-electing President Bola Tinubu for a second term would enable him to consolidate on the successes recorded so far through his Renewed Hope Agenda during his first tenure.
Dr. Afiz Oluwatoyin Ogun stated that, through the Renewed Hope Agenda, the President had, in the last three years, positively redirected the affairs of the country in areas such as infrastructural development, economic revitalisation, students’ loans, upgrading of primary healthcare centres, youth and women empowerment, regular payment of civil servants’ salaries, agricultural development and strengthening of the nation’s security apparatus for the effective protection of lives and property.
While urging Nigerians to remain hopeful as the country moves towards recovery, peace and sustainable development, Dr. Afiz Oluwatoyin Ogun said the President acknowledged the challenges facing Nigeria, noting that the country had also recorded significant progress since he assumed office.
He further urged Nigerians to give effective support to the policies and programmes of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, pointing out that the ongoing reforms require time and sustained commitment to deliver the desired results.
Dr. Afiz Oluwatoyin Ogun explained that, through the ITF, the present administration had, in the last three years, trained and empowered hundreds of thousands of Nigerian artisans under its Skill Up Artisans (SUPA) Programme.
He reiterated the determination of the present administration to consolidate on the achievements recorded so far in skills development among Nigerian artisans if President Tinubu is re-elected for a second term.
He added that measures had equally been put in place through Business Incubation to ensure that beneficiaries of the SUPA Programme are productively engaged.
He noted that the ITF was also collaborating with the Bank of Industry (BOI) and other financial institutions to enable SUPA beneficiaries access finance to establish their businesses after graduation.
Dr. Oluwatoyin Ogun therefore advised Nigerian artisans to mobilise support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in next year’s presidential election, saying this would enable him to consolidate on the gains of the SUPA Programme in the interest of Nigerian artisans, youths and women across the country.