Minister of state for petroleum resources and Group Managing Director of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, Ibe Kachikwu, has revealed that his acceptance to serve the country cost him “at least a million dollars every year”.
Kachikwu, who spoke in Abuja on Sunday, said although his former job was more rewarding financially, he decided to serve Nigeria for the love of his fatherland.
“The call to public service for me was unique. I was vice-president of Exxon Mobil West Africa and I was suddenly called to serve,” he said.
“In serving, I lose a lot of money, if not at least a million dollars every year by virtue of being a minister, but the thing is, I am directed by the voice of God. I believe that this country needs help. I believe that it is about time we began to perform for the young and upcoming. I believe that the sheer capacity of this country is unimaginable. “I do not know of any country in the world with our population, our resources, our intellect, our flamboyance, our family nexus, everything is together.” he said.
He said all hands must be on deck to build enduring institutions that would secure the future of the country and improve on the standard of living of Nigerians.
Kachikwu said with the right leadership, the current economic crunch in Nigeria could be surmounted.
Greennews
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