Lere Olayinka has shared a personal account of growing up in a family where even small school expenses could become a serious financial burden.
The aide to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike used his childhood experience to explain why he believes today’s economic situation should not be compared with the past using prices alone.
During an interview on AIT News, he recalled that his parents sometimes struggled to raise ₦40 for his education. He also spoke about the effort it took to earn money in those days, despite the seemingly cheaper prices of basic goods.
Olayinka further mentioned the opportunities technology has created, arguing that life had its own difficulties for previous generations. He urged younger Nigerians to recognise that hardship existed longLere Olayinka has shared a personal account of growing up in a family where even small school expenses could become a serious financial burden. before their time.
He said:
“My parents could not get ₦40 that time. It was so difficult. They would tell us that things are bad. Because that ₦40 you are talking about, the same effort you made then, where will you get the ₦40 then? The same effort you made to get ₦40 now is probably what you made to get ₦40,000.
“So let us not keep this mindset of telling people there is hunger, there is hunger, there is hunger, there is hunger. People are building houses now, today, as we are talking.”
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