The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Tajudeen Abass has advised Nigerians yearning to be billionaires to explore avenues of starting meaningful businesses.
He gave the advice during the Book Launch and Public Presentation of a book titled: “Recycling in Nigeria: how to start and run a successful recycling business” written by a member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Terseer Ugbor, in Abuja.
The Speaker noted that there is no way anybody who is dependent on monthly salaries can ever become a billionaire in Nigeria.
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.
The Speaker commended Mr. Ugbor who is the Vice chairman of the House committee on Environment from puting the book together.
“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, academia, Intellectuals and policy makers. If 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 billionaires 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 also bought three hundred and sixty copies of the book to be shared to the entire members of the House of Representatives.
On his part, 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 seeking 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.”
He also advised Nigerians to invest in recycling waste business in order to create wealth and generate employment.
“There’s a lot we can learn from the book about recycling and I encourage Nigerians to invest in it. And next time, we should be launching another book on “Riches in Thrash”, he stated.
The chairman House committee on Environment, Mr. Julius Pondi applauded Ugbor for taking out time to write the book.
He said that his constituents are blessed to have him as their representative 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.
In his remarks, the author of the book, Mr. Ugbor, said that the book aims to promote the ideals of the Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG6- ensuring availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
“SDG 11- making cities and human settlement safe, resilient and sustainable; SSG 12- ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns; and SSG 13- taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
“Through shared knowledge of local and international experts, I developed insights into science and fundamentals of the collection, transportation, storage, processing, recycling and disposal of a diversity of waste streams”. He said.
He said the book captures seventeen years of working and consulting in the environmental space as a waste recycling consultant for governments, businesses and industries in Nigeria and beyond.
“This work is my way of giving back what I have learned over the years. It is designed to encourage better waste management in Nigeria and create awareness of the importance of proper waste disposal to our environmental health and well-being as a people”
The book “Recycling in Nigeria: how to start and run a successful recycling business” is expected to contribute to environmental and wealth creation knowledge.
Olusola Akintonde
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