A former Minister of Finance, Anthony Ani, says he has concluded plans to establish a vehicle assembly factory that will create 1,000 jobs in Efik Kingdom, Cross River.
Ani, a former minister under the late Gen. Sani Abacha administration, said this in Calabar when the Ikoneto Community paid him a solidarity visit on Friday in Calabar.
Ani, who promised to build a modern palace for the kingdom, also said that the vehicle assembly factory was one of his plans to bring prosperity to the people.
He said he would use his wealth of experience to change the narrative of the people who had to contend with various adversities.
“I will bring a new palace, starting from this year, that will contain all that we need; we will not complain but we will do things to let people know that we are rising.
“We must make our youths have jobs, make you happy in your houses by making jobs available.
“A big factory is underway in Odukpani that will employ 1,000 people and will commence soon.
“I will make jobs available in your community so you don’t need to come out of your community,” he stated.
On the Obongship tussle, he said the Ikoneto people had been marginalised since 1973 when an accord was signed.
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