The Chairman of the Bayero University Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Ibrahim Tajo Siraj, has lamented the worsening economic situation in Nigeria, stating that it has crippled the productivity and well-being of university lecturers across the country.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with SolaceBase TV, Professor Siraj said that although lecturers are capable of using their knowledge to create alternative sources of income beyond teaching, the harsh economic reality and Nigeria’s poor attitude toward education have made such efforts almost impossible.
He noted that the rising cost of living, coupled with the removal of fuel subsidy and the depreciation of the naira, has placed unbearable pressure on academic staff, most of whom now struggle to meet basic needs. “Many lecturers now think more about what to eat than about their academic responsibilities. That is the painful reality, and it is affecting our productivity. Research requires time, comfort, necessary materials, and funds, but we do not have any of these,” he lamented.
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