The governorship election in Imo State is gradually drawing near and candidates are beginning to braze up for a fierce battle.
Campaigns with numerous promises backed with little stomach infrastructure are beginning to spring up here and there in the state.
It was in one of this campaigns that Governor Hope Uzodinma promised to assist no fewer than 4,000 interested indigenes of Imo State to relocate to Europe and Canada before the end of December this year.
Uzodinma gave this pledge at a campaign event on Thursday during one of his vote mobilisations tours ahead of the November 11 governorship election.
The Promise
The governor was addressing a jubilant crowd of mostly young Imo residents.
As the tempo rises, he made the promise to assist interested Imo indigenes who want to relocate to Europe or Canada.
To him, he would equip them with the relevant employable skill sets that would ease their entry and adaptation into life there.
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“Let me tell you something: I have gone further to negotiate with the European Union companies and the Canadian companies,” Governor Uzodinma said. “They are sending us areas of visible skills which our youth will also learn.”
Trip To Europe
Visibly, the excited youths burst into euphoria when he made the promise that “by December this year, 4,000 Imo youths will be employed in Europe”.
The governor wasn’t done with his promises. Furthermore, he vowed to assist with transportation to any of the countries of their choice once they get their letter of employment.
He pledged: “Once that letter comes, the governor will pay for your air ticket.”
The overjoyed crowd couldn’t believe what they heard, as they burst into a scream of joy.
Looking deep into his promise, one may say that the Governor was pushing a brain drain agenda. Really, people talk about how skilled Nigerians are moving abroad and say it is disturbing.
Several skilled workers are leaving Nigeria for greener pastures. This leaves the nation with less skilled individuals.
Does the governor care?
Watch video here:
A governor is promising 4000 youths japa. A state governor o. No! This is the height. I’m done here!!!😱😱💔😭
— FS Yusuf (@FS_Yusuf_) September 28, 2023
