“ExxonMobil in Akwa Ibom State is controlled by the Yoruba, the business of buying and selling in the state, whether it is wholesale or retail, is 80 percent controlled by Igbos, while the Akwa Ibom people are contented with being civil servants. There is so much money in Akwa Ibom today, but unfortunately we are only the land owners, while other Nigerians control our state economy,” Mr. Godwin Friday, a young entrepreneur in Uyo told DETAILS last week. DETAILS newspaper wants to know how true is Mr. Godwin Friday’s assertion above? Does Akwa Ibom economy support local businesses or not? How bad is the situation and what are the solutions? Please take note that DETAILS may use your comment(s) in its news report.
Posted on: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 17:34:20 +0000