Aro Moshood Abiodun
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Aro Moshood Abiodun is a Nigerian politician who contested the 2023 State Houses of Assembly Elections as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Lagos.
Biography
Aro Moshood Abiodun (born 24 December 1983), popularly known as AMA, is a Nigerian accountant, entrepreneur, and politician who currently serves as a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, representing Ikorodu Constituency II under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Moshood Aro was born on December 24, 1983, in Ijede, a town in the Ikorodu division of Lagos State. He began his education at Anwar-ul-Islam Primary School, Ijede (1991–1996) and proceeded to Luwasa High School, Ijede, for his secondary education (1996–2002).
He later attended Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Accounting (2006–2011).
Before entering politics, Aro had an extensive career in the private sector, particularly in the timber and hospitality industries. He has also held leadership positions in trade associations, serving as the National Publicity Secretary of the Process Wood Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria and the National Vice Chairman of the Sawmillers Association of Nigeria.
Moshood Aro contested and won the seat to represent Ikorodu Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly during the 2023 general elections on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Upon his inauguration into the 10th Assembly, he was appointed as the Chairman of the House Committee on Public-Private Partnership (PPP).
Party Positions
Policy positions from the All Progressives Congress (APC) party manifesto.
Agriculture
Launches the Irrigate Nigeria Project as a public-private partnership to develop small-scale irrigation and water catchment systems using modern technology to boost agricultural productivity.
Security & Defense
Will deploy modern aerial surveillance and advanced technology to monitor and deter intrusions into oil pipelines, power stations, and other critical national infrastructure in real time.
Environment & Climate
Accelerates the environmental cleanup and re-establishment of fisheries and profitable aquacultural activities in the Niger-Delta region to counter violent extremism and poverty-driven disaffection.
Economy & Trade
Will implement the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and additional favorable policies to attract investment in deep-water assets within 6 months, including encouraging signature bonus negotiations and royalty reliefs.
Infrastructure
Creates regional industrial hubs in specific zones (North West, North East, South East, South South, South West, North Central) to focus on labor-intensive manufacturing, with tailored investments (e.g., textiles, dry ports, glass, pottery, solid minerals, regulated mining).
Enterprise grant support
Work with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to simplify loan processes for commercial banks, mandate federally owned banks to provide low-cost loans to youth-led enterprises, and expand business incubation centers to support youth innovation.
Energy
Will mandate gas metering equipment on all facilities where gas flaring occurs within 6 months and establish a special enforcement unit to monitor compliance with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) on gas flaring reduction, with non-compliance leading to financial penalties for affected communities.
Governance & Reform
Reserve at least 3 cabinet positions for individuals under 40 and 6 more positions for members under the age of 40, and mandate that at least 20% of political appointments to Ministries/Dangomas (MDAs) be reserved for individuals under 40.
Education
Raises the priority of addressing out-of-school children, establishes a task force to review and strengthen programs like school feeding, and aims to reduce disaffected youth recruitment by violent groups.
Healthcare
Will establish a network of upgraded, equipped, and staffed general hospitals in every Local Government Area, tertiary facilities in each State, and world-class specialist hospitals in each geo-political zone to improve healthcare accessibility and quality.
Technology & Digital
Supports the development of MSMEs through partnerships with fintech players to expand access to capital and business development services.
Reliefs and scholarships
Commits to a conditional income support program requiring recipients to meet human capital goals (school attendance, healthcare, nutrition) in exchange for payments.
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Sources
Bio, State of Origin: Wikipedia ↗