A man in Kano went to a foodseller. He had not eaten in 3 days. He begged the seller for food on credit. The foodseller said no because he already gave food to too many people on credit. The man sat down beside the foodseller’s shop as he had nowhere else to go. The foodseller told him he’s very sorry and he would like to help but too many people in the neighbourhood have collected food on credit and his business is sinking. The man sat there and said nothing. As time went on, other people came into the shop to buy foodstuff and went out- they noticed the man at the door sitting there sleeping. But nobody bothered. Until one man came later in the day and asked the foodseller: “who is the man sitting at your door?” “Why is he there?” Then the foodseller said “oh it’s a man who says he has not eaten for 3 days and he wants to collect food on credit but I could not give him because my business is struggling from all the credit I have already given out”. Then the other man said...
My fellow Nigerians, I stand before you today with a heavy heart, but also with hope and determination. Our beloved nation faces unprecedented economic challenges that demand bold and decisive action. As your President, I am committed to leading by example and making the difficult decisions necessary to put Nigeria back on the path to prosperity. Effective immediately, I am announcing a 50% reduction in my salary and all other emoluments. I call upon the Vice President, Senate President, and all other top government officials to follow suit. We who have been entrusted with leadership must be the first to make sacrifices for the good of our nation. In the spirit of fiscal responsibility, I am also announcing the following measures: 1. The Office of the First Lady will be scrapped to reduce unnecessary expenditures. 2. We will sell off several presidential aircraft that are currently idle, retaining only those essential for official duties. 3. Government ministries will be consolidated, ...