Senator Bassey Otu Canvasses Support for Buhari’s “Change Begins With Me” Campaign
News September 28, 2016 Dianabasi Effiong
Sen. Bassey Otu
From Dianabasi Effiong, Calabar
Senator. Bassey Otu has urged Nigerians to support the “Change Begins With Me’” campaign inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari to foster attitudinal orientation required in the country
He gave the advice when he hosted a group of artisans, fashion designers, hair dressers and eatery and hospitality industry operators in Calabar.
He said that the current downturn in Nigeria’s economy required collective will and resolve to imbibe attitudinal change and change in lifestyles.
According to him Buhari’s “Change Begins With Me” campaign is innovative and should have since been introduced by previous administrations in Nigeria for the citizenry to imbibe.
Otu said that his self-empowerment policy in his constituency had been a deliberate to ensure the creation of of avenues for self-sufficiency.
According to the former Senator representing Cross River South Senatorial District, “ours is a pro-active effort to be ready for the rainy day which is her”’.
He advised the group to handle the equipment and appliances given to them to continue to fend for themselves during hard times.
He said that the recession would be surmounted with the collective will and commitment of every Nigerians.
A welder, Mr Ogbodim Esa, who responded on behalf of the group said their visit was to express their appreciation to Otu for assisting them to acquire skills which they now render to earn a living and employ others.
He said that individuals like Otu should be entrusted with the political mandate to serve the electorate in the immediate future.
Esa also said that the group members were proud of to be proprietors of small businesses in their respective wards through the benevolence of Otu.
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