The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has assured Nigerians that if elected, his led administration will ensure the proper funding of Nigerian Universities.
According to The Sun, he stated this during the presidential campaign rally held on Tuesday at the Nwankwo Kanu Sports Centre in Owerri , the Imo state capital .
He also pledged that his administration will improve the nation’s health infrastructure for the good of the populace.
“I want to assure you today that if I am elected as the president of the country in February our administration will end the perennial university strikes because we will take education seriously as that where the future of the country lies . We will sit down and negotiate with the Lecturers and all the contending issues will be sorted out. The promise we are making today is not a fake one because we have the capacity to turn things around.
“We will also ensure that our tertiary institutions are properly funded . We will also revamp the health infrastructure and make quality health accessible to our people across the country .” he added.
The LP Presidential also promised to reduce government spending and increase resources available for the benefit of the populace.