The Lagos State governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Funso Doherty, has promised to make education genuinely free in public schools and provide 150,000 affordable housing units if elected governor in 2027.
Doherty made the promises on Sunday during the 2026 governorship debate organised by the Nigeria Debate Consortium in Lagos, where he outlined his plans to address the state’s development challenges.
He said his proposed policies were based on the belief that a society could only prosper when individuals had the opportunity and resources to improve their lives.
According to him, his administration would prioritise people-centred policies aimed at equipping residents with relevant skills and improving access to essential services.
“We have said we will make education truly free, not nominally free, truly free. So people will not pay for exam fees, they will not be asked to come and pay taxes at the point where they have
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