From Douglas Blessing, Port Harcourt
Former representative of Rivers South East senatorial district, Senator Magnus Abe, has charged government at all levels to invest in opportunities for citizens to make money for good livelihood.
Abe stated that if the government could create such opportunities, it will achieve peace, stability and security in the society.
He noted that no government could achieve meaningful development and impact positively on the citizens, without commitment in prudent management of its funds.
The governorship aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) gave the charge yesterday, at a day workshop in Port Harcourt, organised by Freedom House and Associated Advisory Services Limited.
Abe declared that if eventually he forms a government in Rivers State, the administration would prioritize creation of opportunities that could make the citizens to make wealth.
He stated: “And that is why, by the grace of God, when we work together and we create a government here in Rivers State, that serves the people of Rivers State, the first responsibility of that government would be to ensure that we create opportunities for Rivers people to make money.
“And let me also say that when leaders become afraid and the citizens don’t have money, they would threaten the government. That is because they are not leading by ideas. For the past how many years, we have been here, no money. But, with ideas, we have been able to keep people together. If you now have government under you, will you then be afraid like somebody who has money, and come and use money to pursue out? No.
“So, instead of threatening other citizens with hunger, poverty, you empower the citizens because the more money and opportunities they have, actually, the more stable the society becomes; the more peaceful the society becomes. It is when people are broke, poor and have no access to wealth, that the society becomes a dangerous unstable place to be for everybody. So, any government that actually wants peace, stability and security must invest in opportunities for citizens to make money.”
Speaking further, Abe maintained that any government that claims to have enough money in its coffers spends the state fund on frivolity.
He advised the delegates at the event to develop business ideas, adding that without money, no government, home or business can thrive in any given society.
