Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel,
on Sunday indicated his intention to purge the State Executive Council in order
to pave way for people with capacity and proof of investment in agriculture,
being one of his agenda to create wealth and food sufficiency for the citizens.
The governor, who dropped the hint while worshiping
at the Full Life Christian Centre in Uyo, argued that if as a leader he owns a
farm, none of his aides should have an excuse for not doing same.
According to him, "I have a personal banana
farm in Ini Local Government Area which employs so many people; I am not sure
if I have eaten a finger from it. So, before you get an appointment, you must
show us your farm, because I am leading by example."
The governor identified capacity as an essential
requirement for leadership, explaining that to achieve a greater purpose in
life pursuit, diligence and commitments to assigned tasks are needed for
experience and prosperity.
He called on parents not to encourage their wards
to become indolent by giving them wealth without the requisite orientation
either by education or apprenticeship to be able to manage the available
resources.
The governor also urged churches to preach hard work
and not prosperity, which according to him, the days of manna is over hence
everyone should work out the process to sustainable wealth.
He said the present economic situation in the
country requires everyone to evolve a tangible sustainable development effort
to change the narrative.
Emmanuel lauded the Senior Pastor of the Full life
Christian Centre, Reverend Ntia I. Ntia, for blessing the church with the
message of hard work and not miracle money or sudden fortune without
commensurate labour.
Preaching on the theme: ‘Pursue Gain with Godliness’
on 1 Timothy 6: 5-10, the Senior Pastor emphasized the need for legitimate
ventures as a prelude to wealth.
The cleric noted that the society and the country have
been plagued with wealth without honest or legitimate source and many consider
it a blessing without considering the spiritual implications.
He said get-rich-quick syndrome has led many to
doom and made corruption a way of life, adding that work is the panacea to
harvest blessings.
Ntia said Nigerians have over the years, celebrated
wealth without questioning the source, and urged all to refuse to be idle
either in academics or material endeavors.
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