- He said Nigeria is a poor country and that should reflect in the deeds and actions of those saddled with the responsibility of running the country
- Soludo commended President Bola Tinubu for his courage to end fuel subsidy, noting that the removal of subsidy was necessary
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State says those in position of leadership must shelve their extravagant lifestyle.
He said Nigeria is a poor country and that should reflect in the deeds and actions of those saddled with the responsibility of running the country.
Soludo commended President Bola Tinubu for his courage to end fuel subsidy, noting that the removal of subsidy was necessary
Soludo spoke on Tuesday during the 9th (7th Quadrennial) Delegates Conference of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Anambra State wing
Soludo stated that the removal had the potential to recalibrate the nation’s economy.
He stated that the lifestyle of the leaders of the country must reflect the socioeconomic and financial situation of the country.
He said: “It’s high time the country woke up to the reality that it is a poor country and began to live within its means.
“Starting from those in leadership, there was a need to begin to live and demonstrate to the people that Nigeria is a poor country.
“The reality of the subsidy removal affected everybody, not just civil servants. The present administration’s plan to cushion the effects was all-encompassing, including immediate and medium-term efforts.”
Soludo said his government would recruit more teachers and continue to give accessible and quality education to the citizenry.