The chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Ilorin branch, Alex Akanmu, on Wednesday, urged Nigerians to remain confident despite the challenges facing them, while calling on the government to prioritize the nation's economic growth. Akanmu made the call in his message on the commemoration of the 2024 Workers Day. He, however called on the government to take necessary actions in order to boost the nation’s declining economy.
Akanmu emphasized the challenges being faced by Nigerians, stating that it is “enormous and quite disturbing.” He said living wages barely cover the frequently increasing cost of goods and services and basic amenities are seen as luxuries to the common man. The ASUU chairman noted that the rhetorics of renewed hope has become tiring, adding that “The government and in particular, President Bola Tinubu must be told that things are not okay any longer in this country.