2027: Tinubu makes fresh promises on food prices, jobs

President Bola Tinubu has promised to lower food prices, reduce youth unemployment by half and recruit 78,000 additional security personnel if re-elected in 2027.

The pledges are contained in the All Progressives Congress (APC) 109-page presidential manifesto, titled *From Reform to Prosperity Agenda 2027–2031*, scheduled for official unveiling in Abuja on Tuesday.

According to the document, Tinubu is targeting six per cent annual economic growth, alongside improvements in household incomes and living standards by 2031.

On security, the President pledged to recruit and train 28,000 additional military personnel and deploy 50,000 police officers to strengthen the fight against terrorism, kidnapping and banditry.

The manifesto also proposes recruiting 30,150 Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps personnel to take over certain security duties currently performed by the police.

Tinubu further promised to facilitate the construction of 200,000 affordable homes, expand electricity generation towards 10,000 megawatts and recruit 20,000 additional teachers.

On healthcare, the President pledged to increase the proportion of functional primary healthcare centres nationwide to at least 90 per cent and extend health insurance coverage to 40 per cent of Nigerians.

The manifesto also outlines plans to halve the number of out-of-school children, reduce post-harvest food losses and expand access to credit.

On the economy, the document promises:

“Expanded jobs and higher real incomes: Annual economic growth accelerated to 6 per cent, youth unemployment halved, and equitable credit reached half of all economically active Nigerians.”

Tinubu said his proposed second term would focus on translating the economic reforms introduced during his first administration into improvements Nigerians could experience in their homes, businesses and communities.

The APC is expected to unveil the manifesto at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja at 11 am on Tuesday.