Start businesses to become billionaires, Abass tells unemployed Nigerians

Speaker of House of Representatives, Dr. Tajudeen Abass has admonished Nigerians yearning to be billionaires to explore avenues of starting any meaningful business of their own.

Speaking during the book launch and public presentation of the book titled: “Recycling in Nigeria: how to start and run a successful recycling business” written by Rep Terseer Ugbor, held on Thursday in Abuja, he remarked that there is no way anybody who is dependent on monthly salaries can ever become a billionaire in the country.

Represented by a member of the House representing Buruku federal constituency of Benue state, Mr. Sekav Dzua Iyortyom, he refered to Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote and multi billionaire, Chief Femi Otedola to buttress his assertion.

He described Ugbor who is the Vice chairman of the House committee on Environment as one of the vibrant members of the House who have sponsored motions beneficial to the teeming population of youths in the country.

The Speaker who disclosed that the student loan beneficial to students of tertiary institutions of the country remains one of the brainchild of Ugbor.

“He is one of our lawmakers who doesn’t joke with his job. I am not surprised that he has written a book that would be beneficial to students, potential entrepreneurs, the academia and policy makers. I you are working for government of private company you can never be rich until when start your own business .

“If you turn around , you will see that all our billionaire don’t work for anybody. You can take a look at Dangote, and Otedola. The book is coming at a good time time when we are contending with insecurity and unemployment.”

The Speaker thereby procured 360 copies of the book to be shared to the entire members of the House of Representatives.

The chairman House committee on Environment, Mr. Julius Pondi applauded Ugbor for taking out time to write the book adding his constituents are bless to have him in the national Assembly.

Former Minister of state Environment, Sharon Ikeazor noted that the book clearly aligns with the ongoing quest to ensure sustainable growth and development of the country.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume noted that the book would surely come handy to generation of young Nigerians desirous of eking our a living for themselves.

Represented by his Chief of staff, Chris Tarka, Akume noted: “This book is coming at this time when alot of people have no jobs opportunity. With a book like this, they should be able to create businesses for themselves. I encourage all of us the youths to read the book. I am sure by the time we go through the book, many of us will find business opportunities beneficial to us.”