TonyeBarcanista:
The Commissioner for Information in Akwa Ibom State, Charles Udoh, has faulted the inclusion of the state among those with high unemployment rate in Nigeria.

Akwa Ibom is ranked second among states with the highest unemployment rate, according to 2018 data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly recently passed a bill that will make it mandatory for companies doing business in the state to employ at least 10 per cent of its senior workers and 70 per cent of junior workers from among the indigenes of the state.

The NBS data on unemployment in the state is wrong, Mr Udoh said in an interview with an online television, Passion TV.

“Did they count the farmers in Ini Local Government Area rice plantation? No. Did they count the workers employed by entrepreneurs who are cashing in on the wealth-creation programmes of the state government?” Mr Udoh said in the interview published on Tuesday.

“Take the syringe industry as an example. It may have about 100 people employed directly. There are also distributors, and each of those distributors has their employees.

“Those companies have service providers, and each of those service providers are registered entities with their own employees.

“If you step out of the syringe company, for instance, and go into the local community, the Mama Asuquo who ordinarily would not have had any means of livelihood, can today open a fast-food business because she is guaranteed that everyday people would come to do business in the syringe company, and they would need food. The workers in the company too would need food.

“Beyond that, the value of land and properties around that community begin to appreciate, the quality of life begin to appreciate, and people begin to see things differently.

The commissioner said job creation and poverty alleviation are among the key drivers of Governor Udom Emmanuel’s administration, but that it was, however, impossible to provide the exact number of people employed through the opportunities created by the administration.

“When you talk about statistics, you need to have an aggregated statistics, and it’s practically impossible,” he said. “As we speak, there are cottage industries. This government did not promise employment into the state civil service; this government promised job creation, wealth-creation, and poverty alleviation.”

Mr Udoh listed the syringe manufacturing company, the metering factory, and the pencil manufacturing company as part of the success story of the administration.

He said the government was in the process of setting up a coconut refinery, flour mill, and a plastic manufacturing company in the state.

“The government in the last three years has been focusing on industrialisation, tourism, and agriculture.

“From the feedback we are getting from the streets, we can say that this government in the past three years has surpassed expectation.”

The commissioner explained the state’s model for industrialisation.

“History tells us that industrialisation effort in the past in Nigeria and other developing countries have been stagnated because of certain challenges; the challenges range from the fact that most of those industries were set up as an extended arm of one government parastatal or the other. Two, because of undue interference by government.

“But here in Akwa Ibom State what we have done is to say ‘Look, how did the developed countries arrived at the destination we are pursuing?’

“Simply, what they did was to look at where the opportunities are, and find interested and competent partners, and partnered with them to bring that technology home and then of course that technology becomes a major benefit for the local economy, and that is what we have done today.”
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/273191-akwa-ibom-unemployment-rate-exaggerated-official.html

SergiusOgun2019:
shhss

Curlieweed:
How do all these Mumus get into government? This guy has zero understanding of statistics not to talk about sampling.

You are talking about unemployment in a state with over 2million people of working age and you are talking about Mama Asuquo and a government syringe factory that employs 100 people.

I just tire.

GavelSlam:
If he claims his people are gainfully employed why should any one say otherwise?

It's a good thing.

Congratulations to the hardworking people of Akwa Ibom.

aribisala0:

Those who are his olitical oponents hae evry right too sayy otherwise. That is part of electiioneering .
So what nonsensse are you saying.

You are noted as another one of Tonyebarcanista 's monikers

GavelSlam:


I am noted as another of Tonyebarcanista's monikers?
What manner of paranoia is this?

GavelSlam:


I am noted as another of Tonyebarcanista's monikers?
What manner of paranoia is this?

aribisala0:


Are you denying it?

SergiusOgun2019:
are you irate because of his example or his defense about the ranking of his state among the highest in terms of unemployment?

TonyeBarcanista:
My brother, na every moniker be my own o.

This fuckery af even taya me

GavelSlam:

Some people make commenting on this forum tiresome.

Curlieweed:


I am not “irate”. I just taya.

Everything about his statement is wrong headed.

If he can’t conduct his own survey to validate or invalidate the NBS report, it’s smarter to talk about the efforts they are making to reduce unemployment.

The fact that they apparently have no mechanism for measuring the level of employment in the state doesn’t inspire much confidence. How the freaking hell are you able to improve something you can’t measure?

GavelSlam:


Don't be silly.

Don't you guys get tired or throwing innuendos and unfounded allegations on this forum?

I don't need to probe shit to anyone.

If you had the intelligence you would realise this is even an opportunity for the opposition.

In your hurry to shoot before questioning you would lose your target.

SergiusOgun2019:
We the Good people of Esan South East(EDO STATE) are against image tarnishing by those who wish to make ranking, it is democratic and morally right for them to carry out proper research before making any sort of ranking public.

BARR, HON SERGIUS OSESEAOCHIE OGUN FOR 2019

TonyeBarcanista:

And the same people will be saying youths should be given chance..


These are the future Yahaya Bellos and Dino Malayes

Curlieweed:
How do all these Mumus get into government? This guy has zero understanding of statistics not to talk about sampling.

You are talking about unemployment in a state with over 2million people of working age and you are talking about Mama Asuquo and a government syringe factory that employs 100 people.

I just tire.

“Did they count the farmers in Ini Local Government Area rice plantation? No. Did they count the workers employed by entrepreneurs who are cashing in on the wealth-creation programmes of the state government?” Mr Udoh said in the interview published on Tuesday.

“Take the syringe industry as an example. It may have about 100 people employed directly. There are also distributors, and each of those distributors has their employees.

TheCabal:


TonyeBarcanista, you are also a good example why the youth should not be given a chance to rule for now.

Once you can get something to buy alcohol and deceive those innocent small girls with London used iphone's, shikenan!

Blue3k:


Its funny what stays pick snd choose to believe. He does understand stats just presents weak rebuttal. When the same NBS said the state has 2nd highest FDI doesnt ask how and takes it to bank. The NBS gives it's methodology at how it arrives at stats.




How many indirect jobs is this? Why didnt he give a specific number. Next we have to know the amount of people in workforce. The NBS not counting farm workers woukd be weird especially since majority of people are farm workers. If they reakky want answers the talk to NBS staff in Akwa Ibom. Then see what they missed so when its time for revised estimate they may fare better.

GavelSlam:
[b]If he claims his people are gainfully employed why should any one say otherwise?/b]

Penaldo:

How did NBS arrived at the unemployment rating? It was a guess work

aribisala0:
You TonyeBarcanista Penaldo HappyNigerian are one and the same person.

Not a very intelligent one from all the evidence it is too easy to unravel you.

Give it up already!!

TheCabal:


So nah, Nairaland go vote for person we dey Esan. Una don fail, long time.

No be for nairaland, INEC go collect PVC ooh

Penaldo:
Stop disturbing me, I am not your agemate

Blue3k:


Its funny what stays pick snd choose to believe. He does understand stats just presents weak rebuttal. When the same NBS said the state has 2nd highest FDI doesnt ask how and takes it to bank. The NBS gives it's methodology at how it arrives at stats.


How many indirect jobs is this? Why didnt he give a specific number. Next we have to know the amount of people in workforce. The NBS not counting farm workers woukd be weird especially since majority of people are farm workers. If they reakky want answers the talk to NBS staff in Akwa Ibom. Then see what they missed so when its time for revised estimate they may fare better.

SergiusOgun2019:
We get our PVC, e dey ever ready to work with our rationality to vote in persons wey dey for our interest.



BARR, HON SERGIUS OSEASOCHIE OGUN FOR 2019

TheCabal:


TonyeBarcanista, you are also a good example why the youth should not be given a chance to rule for now.

Once you can get something to buy alcohol and deceive those innocent small girls with London used iphone's, shikenan!