I lose at least $1m yearly serving as Nigerian Petroleum Minister – Kachikwu

okoooo....The Minister of state for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu, on Sunday revealed that by serving as a minister in Nigeria, he is losing at least a
million dollars yearly.


Kachikwu who spoke in Abuja, said the love of his father land made him to jettison his former job which was more financially rewarding than ministerial appointment.
He enjoined Nigerians to work together so as to build an enduring institutions that would secure the future of the country and improve on the standard of the citizenry.
Kachiwu said, “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”
“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.”