Former presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has outlined what he described as his vision for building a productive and prosperous Nigeria, promising sweeping reforms in education, healthcare and technical skills development if elected president.
In a statement posted on his official X account on Wednesday, Obi said his proposed roadmap would focus on restoring national unity, improving citizens’ quality of life and repositioning Nigeria for sustainable economic growth.
According to him, his administration would prioritise unity, inclusion, social justice, equity and the protection of every Nigerian’s right to pursue legitimate aspirations.
“Today, being the 1st of July, 2026, I wish to humbly recall that when I decided to contest for the office of President of Nigeria, I pledged to place Nigeria on the path of unity and national transformation,” Obi stated.
He said that over the coming weeks and months, he would continue to unveil policy proposals aimed at curbing abuse in government, reversing the country’s socio-economic decline and promoting peace, progress and prosperity.
Obi identified education and healthcare as the foundation of his proposed development agenda, describing investment in human capital as critical to national growth.
“Central to this proposed roadmap are significant reforms in education and healthcare, which are at the core of human capital development,” he said.
According to the former Anambra State governor, his administration would establish a special task force immediately after assuming office to tackle Nigeria’s out-of-school children crisis.
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“From the outset of my presidency, we will establish a task force dedicated to drastically reducing the menace of out-of-school children,” he said.
Obi also pledged to strengthen Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), saying it would play a central role in driving industrialisation through agriculture and value addition.
He explained that the proposed reforms would involve increased funding for technical institutions and partnerships among government, the private sector and faith-based organisations to expand apprenticeship opportunities, drawing inspiration from Germany’s dual education model.
According to him, the reforms would address the paradox of high unemployment existing alongside shortages of skilled labour that force Nigerian entrepreneurs to establish businesses abroad.
“The situation in which unemployment remains high while Nigerian entrepreneurs establish businesses elsewhere because skilled labour is scarce must be confronted decisively,” he said.
Obi argued that Nigeria must transition from a consumption-driven economy to a production-driven one by developing the skills required for industrial growth.
He further disclosed that character and civic education would receive renewed attention under his proposed administration to promote trust, ethical leadership and shared national values.
“Character and civic education, emphasising the values that foster trust—an essential ingredient for enterprise and leadership—as well as shared national values, will receive significant attention within the tripartite approach to governance that we propose,” he added.
Obi concluded the statement with his signature message: “A New Nigeria is POssible.”