A former minister of agriculture, Audu Ogbeh has adviced northern lawmakers in the house of representatives to save and invest for future benefits.
Ogbeh gave this advice while speaking in Suleja, Niger state, on Monday at a retreat organised for north lawmakers in the House of Representatives.
“I want to advise you — a piece of advice I gave myself which has worked very well. Let none of you leave this house broke. Make an effort and save some money,”
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“I know that you are under terrible pressure. I can count how many text messages you get daily asking for financial support and there is no way you can run away from it.
“Try and save some money. Try and think of a small industrial project to invest in. If every one of you were to make such an effort, there would be industries everywhere.
“No matter how small, when you leave here, you can go home and expand it.”
“Develop a second address, a more permanent address, which you can hand over to your children — the one that will give you an identity, dignity and protect you from laughter even from those you have helped,” he said.
