A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has promised to make Nigeria a N4 trillion economy, if voted as president in 2027.
His economic plan is generating discussions among people from different backgrounds.
His $4 trillion economic blueprint, first unveiled in 2018 and now revived for national dissection, is generating interest online and being hailed as a bold, detailed, and executable pathway to strengthen Nigeria’s economy.
The plan envisions growing the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) from today’s levels to $4 trillion within a decade, powered by aggressive diversification, industrial expansion, infrastructure overhaul, and massive private sector participation.
It is not a plan that analysts see as a campaign talking point but as a policy compass capable of uniting the PDP under a credible economic recovery agenda.
The renewed interest in the plan emanates from the yearnings of Nigerians to get practical solutions to the high cost of living, unemployment, and the need to reinforce the manufacturing base.
If adopted as a central plank of the PDP manifesto, Olawepo-Hashim’s proposal could help to position the main opposition party as a serious contender for power in 2027, offering voters a clear alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
For many Nigerians, the $4 trillion target may sound ambitious, but Olawepo-Hashim and his supporters argue that the targets inspire clear action and the PDP, with experienced technocrats and tested political machinery, could translate the vision into reality.
