Raji Tasir Olawale

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Born12 December 1955 (age 70)

StateLagos →

GenderMale

EducationAhmadu Bello University, City, University of London

BirthplaceEpe

OccupationPolitician

Raji Tasir Olawale is a Nigerian politician from Lagos. They have contested 1 election (1 win) across 1 party. Most recent: 2023 House of Representative Elections as All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate.

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Political Career

2023

APC✓ WON

2023 House of Representative Elections (Lagos) →View candidacy →

Biography

Raji Tasir Olawale is a political figure associated with the All Progressives Congress (APC) and represents Lagos in the House of Representatives. His victory in the 2023 election solidified his role in the legislative body.

Born and raised in Lagos, Olawale’s political career has been centered on the state, where he secured a place in national politics through his affiliation with the APC.

Promises vs Track Record

Promises shown beside documented actions in office, topic by topic - from public, attributable sources. Each entry links to where it was found; where only one side exists, the gap is shown rather than filled in. No score, no verdict.

Agriculture

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Promised

The Nigerian government is taking a direct, tangible step to mitigate farmer–herder violence by rehabilitating 417 designated grazing reserves as part of a structured effort to reduce conflict and promote coexistence.

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On the record

No documented action on this topic in our records yet.

Party Positions

Policy positions from All Progressives Congress (APC)'s manifesto.

Anti-corruption

Curb reliance on imported goods via luxury taxes, higher tariffs, and processing fees while incentivizing local manufacturing with tax credits/rebates.

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Economy & Trade

Reforms the Federal Budgetary Methodology to move away from oil revenue dependence and base spending on projected growth, establishing an inflationary ceiling to optimize fiscal policy without causing excessive inflation.

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Education

Introduces a new management system for federally funded primary and secondary schools via Boards of Education, reserving community representation in decision-making.

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Energy

Will increase Nigeria’s domestic crude oil production to **2.6 million barrels per day by 2027** and **4 million barrels per day by 2030**, while implementing a Special Enforcement and Monitoring Unit to deter theft, vandalism, and pipeline breaches using drones and aerial surveillance.

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Enterprise grant support

Provides tax credits, holidays, and reduced interest rate loans for businesses that hire a specified percentage of youth in their workforce and offer on-the-job training.

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Environment & Climate

Will **reduce Nigeria’s gas flaring** by removing it from the top 10 countries with highest flares, aiming to maximize sector benefits while eliminating environmental harm.

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Governance & Reform

Commits to amending Nigeria’s governance architecture through constitutional review and collaboration with the National Assembly and State Governments to grant States greater autonomy over critical matters like crime prevention, prisons, stamp duties, and taxation.

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Healthcare

Will strengthen primary healthcare infrastructure with incentive schemes, counterpart funding programs, and grassroots preventative care (vaccinations, cancer screening, blood pressure monitoring) in collaboration with state/local governments.

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Infrastructure

Launches a National Infrastructure Campaign to modernize national infrastructure by hiring millions of unemployed Nigerians through the fiscal flexibility gained from reforming budgetary methodology.

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Reliefs and scholarships

Provides **conditional income support** to very poor households, tied to human capital development goals like high-school attendance, healthcare, and nutrition.

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Security & Defense

Enhances compensation, medical care, housing support, scholarships, stipends, and health insurance for military personnel injured in duty and their families.

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