The chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU), University of Ilorin branch, Dr Alex Akanmu, on Wednesday urged Nigerians to remain undaunted and not lose hope in having a great country, despite the challenges facing them.
Akanmu made the call in his message on the commemoration of the 2024 Workers Day.
He, however called on the government to expeditiously do the needful in salvaging the nation’s comatose economy.
“Inspite of all these, our hope in a great country in undaunted and we call on all not to lose hope. It is however instructive to take the advantage of a day such as this to call on the government to do the needful in saving the failing economy.
“This year worker’s day came with lots of sober reflections. The day ordinarily is meant to be for jubilation and rejuvenation of commitments to wanting to do more, but morale is low and the hitherto unwavering dedication is gradually being eroded.
“The challenges being faced by the Nigeria workers and by extension, the Nigeria masses are enormous and quite disturbing. Starting from unguided removal of subsidy, ridiculous take home package, agitations for living wages now catched up with astronomical inflation rate, cost of goods and services that has become unpredictable daily and, basic amenities which are now far from the reach of common man,” he added.
