Dogara made the call while speaking during an economic empowerment programme by the member representing Idemili North and South Federal Constituency, Obinna Chidoka (PDP), Anambra in Obosi-Onitsha on Saturday.
A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, Iliya Habila, said Dogara advised Nigerians not to allow the difficulties of the current recession to becloud the opportunities in the country.
“The truth is that in every difficulty, there are challenges. We shouldn’t let the difficulties we are facing as a people, as a nation, becloud us from seeing the opportunities that are available.
“Challenges related to the economic recession; it should never be an excuse whereby hard working citizens will fold their hands and continue to look up to government to perform the magic.
“For us, the wealth of nation is not measured by how rich the nation is; it is measured in gross national product. It, therefore, means that it is accumulative wealth of the people that translates into the wealth of the nation.
“If our citizens are rich and wealthy Nigeria will be a wealthy nation, if our citizens are poor and hungry, Nigeria will remain a poor nation,” he said.
The Speaker expressed the belief that the items distributed to the beneficiaries by the member would ensure their self reliance and empowerment for their families.
He said the House of Representatives believes that apart from legislation, they were also duty-bound to assist their constituents with items to empower them.
Dogara commended Chidoka for having his constituents at heart by providing them with the items and enjoined them to continue to support him discharge his duties.
In his welcome address, the member said the distribution of the items was the first phase and that the gesture would continue.
Chidioka thanked the Speaker for appointing him as Chairman, House Committee on Environment and Habitat, saying it was in coincidence with the fact that the state had about 1,000 sites of erosion.
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