The Adamawa State governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, Abdurahman Haske, has identified agriculture as a key sector for boosting the state economy and creating jobs for its teeming youth population.

Speaking at a dinner he hosted for journalists in Yola, the state capital, on Wednesday, Haske said mechanised agriculture would help transform the economic fortunes of young people and increase the state revenue base for accelerated development.

He said his seven point agenda was designed to address challenges facing youths, women and older people, whom he described as vulnerable groups affected by poor economic management.

Unveiling the agenda, Haske said it included Agriculture and Agro Industry: Building a N300bn export oriented economy, creating one million jobs, and establishing a N200bn agricultural guarantee fund.

On development and infrastructure, he proposed improving road networks, with a target of rehabilitating 25 kilometres of roads annually in each local government area, alongside upgrading schools and other public facilities.

Under social development, he promised to expand social support programmes, including health insurance coverage targeting one million residents.

The candidate also pledged to promote youth participation in governance, leadership and economic programmes as part of his commitment to meaningful youth inclusion.

On governance, he promised a transparent, citizen focused administration that would bridge gender, ethnic and religious differences.

He said the A D A M A W A First Agenda is anchored on seven key pillars: Agriculture and Agro Industry, Development and Infrastructure, Access to Social Development, Meaningful Youth Inclusion, Accountable and Inclusive Governance, Wealth Creation and Economic Empowerment, and Assurance of Security.