The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has appealed to university teachers across the country to join the ongoing war against corruption by making their voices heard.

The Minister made the call when he paid a courtesy visit to the Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Rahamon Bello, just before he delivered a paper at the Gani Fawehenmi Students Chambers Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Symposium held at the university on Friday.

“I implore you to join the current debate on the war against corruption. Corruption is the single most debilitating factor other than insecurity in Nigeria today. We have lost lives, we have lost an economy because of corruption,” he said.

Alhaji Mohammed said that by virtue of their research work and academic prowess, the lecturers are better placed to enlighten the public on the economy, governance and the polity as part of conscious efforts to further enrich the nation’s democracy.

“I think the university lecturers, the professors are really keeping quiet. You have almost insulated yourselves from politics and governance. Today we hear a cacophony of voices about the economy, governance and the polity from people who don’t have the kind of depth and scholarship that are available in the university.

“I will like to watch a television programme and see a professor of law with speciality in corruption or terrorism. I would rather listen to him and I know that many of these professors have done seminal work on these. There must be this town and gown relationship,” he said.

The Minister commended the University of Lagos for its achievements, especially for being the first university to operate a campus radio and also for its advanced plans to establish the first campus television station, as disclosed by the Vice-Chancellor.

Earlier, while welcoming the Minister, the Vice-Chancellor said that as an alumnus of the institution, Alhaji Mohammed remained one of the main drivers of positive change in the country.
“With your pedigree, we are sure your performance in that position will be to the dignity of the University of Lagos,” he said.

Alhaji Mohammed read law, as a second degree, at the university between 1982 and 1985.

source:www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/we-have-lost-lives-economy-because-of-corruption/

Mtchew

When the government shows impartiality in their fight against corruption, the wise men will support you and make their voices to be heard in all corners of the land. For now, enjoy your witchy hunting.

Liar Mohammed

Mr Liar, lest you forget, numerous lives have been lost up north due to your technical lies.

At least no case of the past mentioned. Means we are leaving the past behind, though "basically"

I want 2 support buhari, buh dis man is making it hard 4 any sensible Nigerian 2 support these government...... Oga liar, na excuse we go chop

Since is coming from lie mohammad, no problem

We need divine intervention.

UNILAG-The pathologic liar have brought his propaganda message to you doorsteps.Be the centre of brilliance that you are by roundly rejecting him.UNILAG has a radio station- he wants it to be used to broadcast his lies? This Lai/ Liar is damned forever.

Zombies everywhere. Even if the message talks about their own personal problems they will oppose the mesenger. Colö people.

Sibrah:
Zombies everywhere. Even if the message talks about their own personal problems they will oppose the mesenger. Colö people.

They are the worst people on earth, Nigerians. I'd trust a viper, before I trust one.

Ogbeni! We knew the damage corruption has done, but what remedy have you put in place to stop eradicate the problem? Is there anything you have done to discourage people from being corrupt

Lie Muhammed should get lost

Mr u don start again, u haven't done or said anything meaningful ever since u were made a minister