Lagos PDP candidate pledges easier conditions for businesses

Adedeji Doherty, the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in Lagos, has promised to create conditions that would allow businesses to operate and grow if he is elected in 2027. Doherty said his administration would prioritise access to electricity and reduce what he described as frivolous charges and levies imposed on businesses. He made the remarks during the Independence Day edition of The Platform, where he outlined parts of his proposed programme for the state.

Doherty said easing the financial and operational burdens on businesses would support economic growth. The source material does not give further details of how his proposed electricity or levy policies would be implemented. On housing, the candidate said his administration would pursue affordable construction in less-developed areas of Lagos.

He also proposed acquiring existing family houses as part of efforts to address the state’s housing crisis. Doherty said the proposed construction programme would include high-rise, low-cost housing in the hinterlands. He did not provide a target for the number of units or a projected cost.

The PDP candidate also urged young Nigerians not to be intimidated by politics or accept the view that political participation was inherently undesirable. He said decisions made in politics would ultimately shape young people’s future. Doherty’s comments form part of his campaign promises ahead of the 2027 Lagos governorship election.

The source material does not include responses from other candidates or details of the policies of the incumbent administration.