On August 18, 2024, Olusola Falowo, the Chairman of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) at the University of Ilorin, expressed his concerns about the country’s economic hardship and food scarcity during an interview with Punch Newspaper…..For More READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!He highlighted the stark disparity between the earnings of high-ranking officials and the average citizen. Falowo found it inconceivable that someone earning twenty-four million naira per month would ask someone earning only thirty thousand naira to make sacrifices for the nation’s progress and development.
Falowo questioned the government’s financial priorities, stating that if resources were genuinely scarce, the focus should not be on purchasing luxury items like SUVs or discussing the acquisition of a presidential jet. He criticized the lavish spending on the Vice President’s house and the large convoys during official outings, where participants receive allowances.
These actions, according to Falowo, contradict the government’s claims of financial constraints. He argued that it was unreasonable for someone earning N24 million monthly to demand sacrifices from those earning N30,000. Instead, he suggested reducing the earnings of top officials from N24 million to N10 million to better reflect the country’s supposed financial situation.
Furthermore, Falowo criticized the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for attempting to convince Nigerians of a lack of resources while simultaneously distributing Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to legislators.
He pointed out the rising cost of living, mentioning that a bag of rice now costs eighty thousand naira, making it difficult for many families to afford it on their current salaries……For More READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
