Obi warns against get-rich-quick mentality

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Ex-Governor of Anambra State and the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Mr. Peter Obi has called on Nigerian youths to reject the growing get-rich-quick culture and instead embrace hard work, skills acquisition, and entrepreneurship as sustainable paths to success.

Obi made the appeal on Friday at the maiden edition of the Amatutu Community Entrepreneurship and Empowerment Summit held in Agulu, his hometown in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Speaking at the event, Obi decried the societal damage caused by the desperation among some young Nigerians to acquire wealth through illegitimate means.

“In 1957, my father owned three Mercedes-Benz cars among other properties. Today, none of those properties exist. I do not believe in acquiring wealth all over the world that is not for your immediate need — what for? If people understand life in a simple manner, the urge to get rich by all means will not exist, and life will be more meaningful to all,” he said.

He encouraged youths to channel their energy into entrepreneurial ventures, trade, and productive skills, noting that these are more enduring and meaningful routes to personal and national development.

The summit, organised by the Director of the Sickle Cell Orphanage and Underprivileged Home in Agulu, Ms. Aisha Edward-Maduagwu, featured the empowerment of 50 beneficiaries — including women and young people — with cash, equipment, and tools to support their small businesses. Punch