Former Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Nduese Essien, has delivered a scathing critique of the widespread empowerment schemes promoted by politicians across Nigeria.
Mr Essien, who is also a former leader of the South-south Parliamentary Caucus in the National Assembly, also described the schemes as a wasteful cover-up for consistent governance failures at all levels.
Speaking at an event in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, Mr Essien said what is popularly known as…
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