The Minister of State for Education and
erstwhile Vice-Chancellor of Imo State
University Owerri, Prof. Anthony Anwukah, has
blamed Nigerians for their “inability to swiftly
adjust to the present economic recession” in
the country due to their “over-bloated lifestyle.”
He expressed regrets that most of the products
that are consumed in the country are imported.
Anwukah, who spoke during the Special Senate
Session organised by IMSU in honour of four
senators of the university was, however,
optimistic that the nation would come out of
the economic hardship stronger.
He noted that the lifestyle and inability of
Nigerians to readjust to the present economic
situation is responsible for why the recession is
severely felt.
He said, “Though there is hunger, starvation,
penury and pain in the land following the
economic crash, I know that after this timeout,
it will be better for all Nigerians”.
Earlier in her remarks, the IMSU Acting Vice
Chancellor, Prof. Adaobi Obasi, said the essence
of the grand reception was to honour the alumni
of the university who have been elevated and
given higher and sensitive portfolios.
Obasi said, “We appreciate you to have come
from IMSU. You are really good ambassadors of
the university.
Honoured were: Anwukah, who was appointed
by President Muhammadu Buhari as the
Education Minister for State; Prof. Chinedu
Nwajuba, the Vice Chancellor Federal University,
Ebonyi State; Prof. Chima Iwuchukwu, the Vice
Chancellor, Tansian University, Umunya,
Anambra State; and Prof. Charles Okoroafor, the
Vice Chancellor, Gregory University Uturu, Abi State.
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