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In the light of the incessant rise in fuel prices, how about the National Assembly pass this Nigerian Petrol Saving Bill 2024

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Motorcades of all government officials must never exceed five vehicles under any circumstances

[2] All official government cars from henceforth will be electric

[3] All government officials are to consider travelling by train as a first resort when going on official assignments

[4] When government officials are attending the same event, they should look to travel together in a coach rather than individually by car

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PDP officially rejects Edo State governorship election results promising legal action

NIGERIA'S main opposition the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially rejected the Edo State governorship election results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) which declared the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) the winners.

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Edo State is known as the heartbeat of the nation because of its bi-partisan and cosmopolitan structure. Now, that they have elected a new governor, maybe the state can get the ball rolling with a new education policy for the other 35 to emulate

Ayo Akinfe

[1] We will dedicate 30% of our annual budget towards education. This amount will be ring-fenced come what may

[2] Class sizes in all primary and secondary schools across Edo State will never exceed 30

[3] There must be at least 10 primary schools in each of the 18 local government areas that make up Edo State

[4] There must be at least five secondary schools in each of the 18 local government areas that make up Edo State

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Later this week, vice president Kashim Shettima will be addressing the United Nations General Assembly. I hope his wish list looks something like this

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Every year, Nigeria demands a minimum of $50bn in foreign direct investment. If the rest of the world is not prepared to put its money where its mouth is then they should not complain when Boko Haram do a Taliban on us

[2] Before the end of 2024, at least one pharmaceutical giant must open a factory in Nigeria to produce a Covid-19 vaccine to be distributed across Africa

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Nigeria signs MoU with Russian conglomerate to rehabilitate Ajaokuta Steel Complex

NIGERIA'S federal government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Russian conglomerate Messrs Tyazhpromexport to rehabilitate the Ajaokuta Steel Complex and the National Iron Ore Mining Company (Niomco).

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With these lengthy petrol queues and high fuel prices, it is time we started thinking about alternative modes of transport. Here are some options for President Tinubu to consider

Ayo Akinfe

[1] A high speed rail network to be constructed across the country over the next 20 years linking all 36 states

[2] Road maintenance is to be given back to the states. The Federal Ministry of Works will ensure funds are disbursed to state governments to cater for stretches that fall within their domains. This will enable states to levy tolls to discourage private car usage

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Nigeria's economy projected to grow by 3.5% between now and 2026 raising GDP to $400bn

NIGERIA'S economy has been projected to grow by 3.5% between now and 2026 increasing the country's gross domestic product (GDP) to approximately $400bn despite the current challenges that point to a rather gloomy outlook.

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As has always been the case in history, national challenges lead to the introduction of radical alternatives. In the case of Nigeria, this petrol crisis simply has to lead to the introduction of an ambitious railway expansion plan

Ayo Akinfe

[1] We should set ourselves the target of linking all our 774 local government areas by rail by 2030

[2] Abuja and Lagos should be linked by a high speed network allowing travel within two hours

[3] We should build a coastal high speed rail link that connects Calabar to Lagos within two hours

[4] We should launch an Ecowas railway service linking Accra, Abidjan, Dakar, Freetown, Niamey, Bamako, Ouagadougou, Banjul, etc

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Coca Cola visits Tinubu where it announces plans to invest $1bn in Nigeria over the next five years

COCA-Cola has announced plans to invest $1bn in Nigeria over the next five years under an ambitious programme that involve the expansion of its existing bottling plants and the creation of thousands of more jobs.

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They say necessity is the mother of invention, so this petrol crisis should be forcing our state governments to come up with innovations like car-free city centres

Ayo Akinfe

[1] With the cost of petrol now becoming a serious issue across Nigeria, it is crystal clear that we now need to drastically reduce its use. More and more cities in the world are going car-free and those that are not, are phasing out petrol and diesel cars, going for electronic automobiles. It is time for Nigeria to join the club

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