The news that Nigeria has started producing toothpick and pencil had gone viral in twitter. The toothpick is produced in Akwa Ibom, south-south region of the country. Aside from the pictures that are viral, however, two particular hash tags are accompanied the tweets. They are #AKEESToothpickandpencil, which possibly is the name of the firm and #GovernorUdomisWorking.

From independent to recent times, Nigeria has continue to import pencils and toothpick. The country has also rely majorly on crude oil. This is the reason it was referred to as a mono economy.

However, efforts has been made by government to encourages Made in Nigeria Product.

Various grants have been made available to encourage indigenous participation in the production of goods and services.

Such grants are usually provided through development banks like the Bank of Industry, BOI. This has enabled many Nigerians to now owned businesses in the country.

Moreover, the production of toothpick and pencil in Akwa Ibom, a crude oil rich state is a welcome development and other crude oil rich states should begin looking beyong oil and focus on industrialisation of their states.

The tweets also praised the current Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Governor Udom Emmanuel.

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finally, thank God

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