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Quotes; 08 September, 2008
September 01, 2008 11:34, 99 views
It has served to strengthen us and all Cross Riverians. It has strengthened our resolve to serve our people and to do even better than we did before.
— Senator Liyel Imoke, reacting to his victory in the 23 August Governorship re-run election in Cross River State.
The advantage of the loans given to these poor was that majority of the wards of the beneficiaries are now graduates who run their own businesses without looking for job from the government.
— Professor Muhammed Yunus, Nobel Laureate and founder of Micro Finance Banks, MFBs, outlining some of the benefits of MFBs if they live up to their responsibilities.
I have to thank the players too, it’s not just me. I couldn’t score without them. It gives me more encouragement to score more goals. I just want to score goals to help the team finish in Europe again.
— Yakubu Ayegbeni, Nigerian-born Everton of England striker, acknowledging the support of his teammates as he notched his 100th goal in English Football.
There is no question about the fact that an increase in the price of petrol will increase the cost of living. But I am not concerned about the cost of living for those who can afford it. I am interested in the cost of living for those who cannot afford it.
— Odein Ajumogobia, Minister of State for Energy (Petroleum), commenting on the planned removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government.
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