Protests Against Hardship Premature and Counterproductive, Says Kwara Philanthropist

Date: 2024-07-29

According to a news report from Voice of Nigeria, Ibrahim Shola, a Nigerian Chartered Accountant and philanthropist from Kwara State, North Central Nigeria, has described calls for protests against the current hardship as premature and counterproductive.

In a statement issued in Ilorin, titled "Hunger Protests: Why It May Still Not Take the Pangs Away," Shola argued that while protests often attract immediate attention, they may not result in long-term solutions.

“Nigeria's path to economic recovery and stability requires a strategic approach that includes supporting ongoing reforms, fostering dialogue, and encouraging investment in infrastructure and human capital.”

Ibrahim said that President Bola Tinubu's administration, since assumption of power, has undertaken a series of ambitious economic reforms designed to tackle Nigeria's long-standing challenges, including rampant unemployment and economic instability.

“These initiatives, though met with some immediate hurdles, aim to stabilize our economy and create sustainable job opportunities for millions of Nigerians.

The scope of these reforms ranging from regulatory changes to investment in infrastructure requires time to manifest tangible results.

“Yet, rather than supporting these crucial reforms, recent calls for protests risk undermining the very foundation upon which this economic recovery is being built”, he said.

The chartered accountant, who said that Nigeria should not emulate recent Kenya's approach on protest against government policies, added that the Kenya protests led to significant disruptions, including damage to infrastructure and economic activities.

“Nigeria, already grappling with economic challenges, could face severe consequences if protests lead to similar disruptions, exacerbating the existing economic strain.

“Protests that involve storming government buildings and setting them on fire can heighten political tensions and lead to violent confrontations. Nigeria's diverse and complex socio-political landscape may not withstand such escalations without risking broader instability”, he said.

Ibrahim, who urged Nigerians to pursue alternative avenues for change, said that the country has avenues for constructive engagement that could lead to more effective solutions.

“Engaging in dialogue with policymakers, participating in public consultations, and using democratic processes to address grievances are more productive ways to influence policy without causing widespread disruption.

“The Nigerian government is implementing various reforms, including student loan programs, agricultural investments, and economic policies aimed at improving the economy. Supporting these reforms and offering constructive feedback can drive positive change more effectively than disruptive protests”.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Emir Of Kano     Abdulazeez Uthman     Col. Adedipe     Waheed Ibrahim     Assayomo     NIPR     Kola Ologbondiyan     Lawyers Unite Against Corruption     Kwara Liberation Group     Magaji Erubu     Ajayi Okasanmi     Omu-aran     Omotoso Musa     Afeyin-Olukuta     Standard Organization Of Nigeria     Apata Ajele Secondary School     Obuh     Abdulrahman Abdullahi Kayode     Raheem Adaramaja     Centre For Digital Economy     Olofa Of Offa     Muslim Stakeholders Of Kwara State     Al-Ilory     Jamiu Oyawoye     Ahmed Bolaji Nagode     Kolo     Gurei     Ibrahim Abiodun     Maja     Baakini     Lai Gobir     JAMB     Oyelere Oyinloye     Isiaka Saka Opobiyi     Jumoke F. Ajao     Issa Oloruntogun     Awwal Jawondo     Aso-ofi     CKNG     Oluwatoyin Lukman     Kwara Volleyball Association     Alfa Belgore     Gobir     Binta Abubakar-Mora     Offa     Najim Yaasin     Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye     Rafiu Ibrahim     Sulyman Age AbdulKareem     Cassava Growers\' Association     Aso Ofi     Grillo     Ahmad Belgore     Muritala Awodun     Teachers Specific Allowance     Harmony Holdings     Madawaki     Amina Susa\'a De Ahmed     Bashiru Makama     Tafidan Kaiama     Muhammadu Gobir     Salau Kabiru Abdullahi     Amosa     Alimi     Maryam Nurudeen     Babaloja-General     Alimi Abdulrazaq     Samuel Olusegun Adedayo     Risikat Lawal     IYA YUSUF     Oke-Oyi     Shuaib Olarongbe     Ajia-Bako     Opaleke Bukola Iyabo     National Democratic Congress     Kwara State Polytechnic     Makama Of Kaiama    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Bola Magaji     Solomon Edojah     Kamaldeen Kehinde     Tunde Saad     Ifelodun     Ghali Alaaya     Binta Sulyman     KWATMA     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants     Kayode Ibrahim     Aminat Omodara     Kulende     Oluwole Dupe     Samuel Adaramola     Kamoru Kadiri     Biliaminu Aliu     Abiodun Jacob Ajiboye     Tunde Oyawoye     Kisira     Ajayi Okasanmi     Ibrahim Abiodun     Agboola Abdulraheem     Baboko     Abdullahi Saadudeen Alikinla     Olayinka Oladapo Jogunola     Idris Garba     Kale Kawu     Ahmed Bolaji Nagode     Saka Aleshinloye     Esinrogunjo     Quranic Recitation Competition     Mahee Abdulkadir     Law School Scholarship     Kolo     Opolo Global Innovation Limited     Seed Technologies     Al-Hikmah University     Abubakar Abdullahi Bata     Sodiya     Laduba     Kubra Kazum     Wahab Egbewole     NNPP     Abubakar Ndakene     Baba Isale     GANZY     Public Holiday     EndSARS     CUTI     Vasolar     Raheem Adaramaja     Kayode Laro     Abdullahi AbdulMajeed     Dagbalodo     Erubu Oba Zubair     Garuba Alikinla Shittu     Abubakar Kawu Baraje     Trader Moni     Musa Yeketi     Ola Falade     Simon Sayomi     Adisa Logun     Pius Abioje     Mope Dasuki Belgore     Oniyangi     Aasiyat Bello Oyedepo     Simeon Sule Ajibola     Irepodun     Sulyman Buhari     Kola Olota     Abdulhakeem Amao     Babajide Ajayi     Lateef Alagbonsi     SDP     Rebecca Olanrewaju     Kwara Liberation Group     Razak Atunwa