By Mike Odiegwu, Yenagoa

The Bayelsa State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief David Lyon, has lamented that the state is in dire need of basic amenities despite being a leading oil-producing state.

Speaking yesterday when he received a delegation of British High Commission, Lyon promised to address lack of development if elected.

He alleged that the people were suffering because the current leadership lacked the passion for service.

Lyon expressed disappointment about the suffering in the state caused by lack of electricity, lack of industries to employ youths and inability of small business owners to sustain their enterprise.

Hailing the delegation for the visit, the candidate described his emergence as a divine arrangement and reiterated his desire to serve the people.

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“We plan to address the cries of the people and the pensioners, who have been neglected over the years. These are needless liabilities the present government is leaving behind.

“It is unacceptable the conditions of workers in active service and those retired. The current situation is not befitting of an oil-producing state with massive allocations and derivations like Bayelsa. We will ensure a total change”, he said.

Lyon, who gave insight into his humble background, said he understood and felt the pains of the ordinary people, promising to bring government closer to them.

“I know that the expectations of Bayelsans are very high, but the journey to progress begins immediately I am elected into office”, he said.