Did the discovery of Crude Oil in Ndian division benefit her People?
NO. From 1964 to date, millions of barrels of oil have been pumped out of Ndian division but the population of that division has nothing to show for the Lord’s blessing. No Houston, TX as in the USA. No Port Harcourt as in Nigeria. Why have we not benefited? The answer is simple. We have never made our voices heard, perhaps due to ignorance with regards the source of crude oil. Of the many persons I spoke with, during my research, only few were aware that Victoria (Limbe) has just the industry that refines crude oil rigged from Ndian division. I am sure some of our previous political leaders were not ignorant. As legend has it, Honorable Nwanlipenja did ask our former President Amadou Ahidjo about oil money and he said “Nwanlipepe, you de ask moni for oya, na you mami oya.” The Bible states: “Seek and you will find, ask and it shall be given onto you, knock and the door shall be open on to you.” When we are quiet the government presumes we are satisfied. Since our politicians could not
