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The National bureau of statistics has released employment statistics, which show the oil rich Akwa Ibom State having the second highest unemployment rates at 36.58%.

In spite of the massive oil revenues accruing to the state, and the industries that the Governor has claimed to be building, the unemployment numbers in the state have been climbing over the last four years.

Emmanuel Ekong, a young man that our reporter met on Ikot Ekpene road complained loudly: “The Governor is building industries that nobody can see. They say we have toothpick factory, that we have tomato factory, but nobody is working in those factories and nobody is buying from those factories. In short, I do not believe any of this - I have never even see a photo of these factories”.

The numbers on unemployment are further corroborated by numbers on mobile phone connectivity as released by the NCC - Akwa Ibom is one of the few states in Nigeria where mobile phone usage has actually dropped compared to a few years ago. That means that the average Akwa Ibomite can no longer afford to maintain a cell phone and purchase top-up.

In the rural areas, the complaints are more bitter: “Udom Emmanuel is only interested in industries for the elite or that will make him look good to his friends in Lagos. Us on ground, we are seeing nothing, nothing.”

Akwa Ibom receives the highest monthly oil derivation in the country, but with very little private industry, and with most citizens being employed by the civil service.

The current political opponent of Udom, Nsima Ekere of the APC has vowed to change this, with his manifesto focused on financing private sector industries and stimulating the Akwa Ibom economy.

States governed by pdp are disaster

sarrki:
States governed by pdp are disaster

why did they change ambode?

How would someone with right sense believe this crap? With all the northern youths, and touts and agbero roaming about in SW? In fact the unemployment rate in SW is over 70% because they don't do or own business; depend largely on government, corporate and private employment.

sarrki:
States governed by pdp are disaster

Then APC states are what?

yaki84:
why did they change ambode?

Politicking

sarrki:
Politicking

he was a disaster

zurich1010:
How would someone with right sense believe this crap? With all the northern youths, and touts and agbero roaming about in SW? In fact the unemployment rate in SW is over 70% because they don't do or own business; depend largely on government, corporate and private employment.

Shut up! No wonder people from ur mud land litter every part of SW, yet no work in SW, anyway, we dey wait una dz Saturday in Lagos, u guys should just bleep up.

Nigerdeltaent:
The National bureau of statistics has released employment statistics, which show the oil rich Akwa Ibom State having the second highest unemployment rates at 36.58%.

In spite of the massive oil revenues accruing to the state, and the industries that the Governor has claimed to be building, the unemployment numbers in the state have been climbing over the last four years.

Emmanuel Ekong, a young man that our reporter met on Ikot Ekpene road complained loudly: “The Governor is building industries that nobody can see. They say we have toothpick factory, that we have tomato factory, but nobody is working in those factories and nobody is buying from those factories. In short, I do not believe any of this - I have never even see a photo of these factories”.

The numbers on unemployment are further corroborated by numbers on mobile phone connectivity as released by the NCC - Akwa Ibom is one of the few states in Nigeria where mobile phone usage has actually dropped compared to a few years ago. That means that the average Akwa Ibomite can no longer afford to maintain a cell phone and purchase top-up.

In the rural areas, the complaints are more bitter: “Udom Emmanuel is only interested in industries for the elite or that will make him look good to his friends in Lagos. Us on ground, we are seeing nothing, nothing.”

Akwa Ibom receives the highest monthly oil derivation in the country, but with very little private industry, and with most citizens being employed by the civil service.

The current political opponent of Udom, Nsima Ekere of the APC has vowed to change this, with his manifesto focused on financing private sector industries and stimulating the Akwa Ibom economy.

I know after March 9, you won't be typing this again as your typing contract will be expired then.

Zombies working for APC rat.

Akwa Ibom is PDP FULL STOP