By Haruna Usman, Birnin Kebbi
A university lecturer from Usmanu Danfodio University Sokoto, Professor Bello Malami, has asked President Bola Tinubu to redouble efforts in the fight against corruption in Nigeria, which he described as base for progress, development and solutions to prevailing insecurity in the country.
While expressing optimism that the economy would pick up if the government deploys youths in agriculture, which he said is the fastest tool that can grow the economy and wind down inflation saying a country that imports virtually everything is exposed to shattered economy.
He added that, Tinubu inherited multi-dimensional problems from the previous government among which is pervasive corruption in higher places, but the machinery he has put in motion to recover looted public funds starting from the apex bank by arresting and currently prosecuting the immediate past CBN governor is a step in the right direction, alleging that most financial corruptions might have emanated from the apex bank.
The former vice chancellor, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology hinted that the security situation in the country is surmountable as Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto is planning a conference on security under the aegis of center for agricultural research and pastoralists and center for peace studies would brainstorm on the issue of farmer/herders clashes which has blown into full insecurity at the conference.
He said roots causes of the problems will be discussed and solutions will be proffered because they are experts under grassland.
Speaking on IPPIS, the professor commended the president for exiting universities from it saying such scheme stagnates education, because the demands of education are too many to be accommodated therefore it is a hindrance to education development.
“What we are urging the president to do now is to give Nigerian universities full financial autonomy so as to allow for discipline and ability to improve manpower which is grossly lacking in public universities in the country.
“We are hoping that our refineries would pick up as pledged particularly the Port Harcourt and Dangote. Nigerians will witness sharp drop from the prices of petrol from 650 to 300 or 350”.
