Entrepreneurs Urge Govt To End Poverty 

The Chairman of Eze-Ikemba Integrated Farm and Resort in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, HRH. Onyeche Promise Obinna, has called on governments at all levels to end poverty in the country.
Eze Obinna, who is a professor of Engineering and the traditional ruler of Ulakwo Agwuruisi Ancient Kingdom, Etche, made the call during the De-Entreprenuers club seminar/business fair in Port Harcourt recently.
The monarch said that the country was endowed with abundant natural resources that can end poverty if properly harnessed, adding that agriculture and other natural resources were enough to grow Nigerian economy.
“There are many resources that can make us move out from poverty. Entrepreneurs also need to look down and discover the resources that are available around them.
“Agriculture is the answer to economic diversification and transparent leadership/governance will go a long way in growing our economy.
“Consistency and trust are what sustain an entrepreneur”, he said, adding that entrepreneurs can also play the role of stock brokers between the rural farmers and the exporting companies.
Speaking on the topic, “The Wider World of SMEs with Special Focus on SMEs Knowledge, Growth and Impact on Social and Economic Development of our Society”, Dr Larry Goodwill Ajiola said entrepreneurs are the engine room of every society.
Dr Ajiola, who is the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of I.Conntact-Connect Limited, said that the problem of SMEs was lack of organisation in the informal sector.
He noted that most people became entrepreneurs just to survive the unemployment in the country, saying majority of the entrepreneurs do not even acquire knowledge before going into the business.
“The difference between induced and natural entrepreneurs is the attribute of adapting to failures. A passionate entrepreneur in SME can fail many times and continue till he achieves success”, he said.
In his contribution, the Chief Executive Officer, NEMOG Farms Nigerian Limited, Mr Nwogu Nnadi Emmanuel, urged the Rivers State Government to take advantage of the export opportunities provided by the company in the area of cassava production.
“If Rivers state will take advantage of what the company has, it will drive away hunger from the state. Government needs to work with institutions to grow her economy”, he said.