Media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka, has urged members of Generation Z to stop portraying Nigeria as a country where people are struggling with hunger, insisting that the nation has recorded improvements in recent years.
Olayinka made the remarks while speaking about the economic situation in Nigeria and the growing concerns raised by young people over the rising cost of living.
According to him, technological advancement has created employment opportunities for many Nigerians, particularly young people, making it important for Gen Zs to have a different perspective on the country’s progress.
He also argued that homelessness and economic hardship are not peculiar to Nigeria, noting that people experience similar challenges even in developed countries.
“Nigeria has improved. Technology has provided jobs for a lot of people; so Gen Zs should stop the mindset of telling people that there’s hunger. Even in developed countries, there are homeless people,” he said.
His comments are likely to generate reactions, particularly among young Nigerians who have continued to express concerns about hunger, unemployment and the increasing cost of living across the country.
Read some comments below:
@IVJ:”Funny how Gen Z are not even the ones telling people their hungry, the hunger is out there openly If you want to be senseless or remain senseless just support APC and their Cohorts”
@Israel X-fresh:”May dis one shut up he mouth.. People wey get money nor dey ever agree say poor people dey suffer”
@GABRIEL CHUKWU:”Na why I dey always tell una say even fôöls and gôats have grey hair
So grey hair isn’t a sign of wisdom or old age”
@Solomon John:”If you chope belle full you can tell us anything you like no worries we understand the rich are getting richer”