Children of the poor can’t break even, says Soludo

Former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Prof Charles Soludo, yesterday, lamented that poverty is becoming a norm in the country,  as the children of the poor have no hope of breaking even, unless governments take urgent step to check the trend.

Solodu, who was the guest speaker at the 10th year memorial and inauguration of the foundation/book presentation in honour of the late Chief Ben Nwazojie, SAN, added that about five to eight per cent of Nigerians control over 90 per cent of the country’s wealth, while the rest struggle to survive.

He regretted that education, which served as a vehicle for bridging the gap between the rich and the poor, as children of both attended the same school, is now endangered because  the poor are forced to attend public schools which lack chairs and desks, while the children of the rich attend expensive private schools, thereby eliminating the hope of bridging the gap.

He said that the rich should not be too comfortable with their wealth while failing to give back to the society, adding that things are getting to a point in the country where the rich will not sleep because the poor are awake and “it is also getting to a point where the children of the rich can’t walk the streets because of the anger of children of the poor.”

He changed the rich and wealthy Nigerians to consider investing in the society, otherwise, the same society will be a hindrance to the enjoyment of their wealth.

Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State, Justice Adolphus Karibi-Whyte, Chief Tony Idigbe, SAN, were among dignitaries at the event.

Pukkah:

You are right on point Soludo! But the people too are their own enemies.  Instead of putting their government under pressure and ask searching questions, they regurgitate cliches like 'God put him there', 'God will judge', 'He's God's choice' , 'he's my kinsman', 'when you get there, remember me oh', 'it's his time', 'if na me sef I go chop pass dat one', etc

Pukkah:

You are right on point Soludo! But the people too are their own enemies.  Instead of putting their government under pressure and ask searching questions, they regurgitate cliches like 'God put him there', 'God will judge', 'He's God's choice' , 'he's my kinsman', 'when you get there, remember me oh', 'it's his time', 'if na me sef I go chop pass dat one', etc

dontsin:

It is easier said than done. Mr Soludo when u were in power how many people lives did u impact on? What and what did you invest in your society. Now you are claiming saint, that the rich should start investing in their society. Nice! Good idea! I think it will be too nice if we can start from you. You first take the lead and others will follow suit

dontsin:

It is easier said than done. Mr Soludo when u were in power how many people lives did u impact on? What and what did you invest in your society. Now you are claiming saint, that the rich should start investing in their society. Nice! Good idea! I think it will be too nice if we can start from you. You first take the lead and others will follow suit

Pukkah:

You are right on point Soludo! But the people too are their own enemies.  Instead of putting their government under pressure and ask searching questions, they regurgitate cliches like 'God put him there', 'God will judge', 'He's God's choice' , 'he's my kinsman', 'when you get there, remember me oh', 'it's his time', 'if na me sef I go chop pass dat one', etc

Pukkah:

You are right on point Soludo! But the people too are their own enemies.  Instead of putting their government under pressure and ask searching questions, they regurgitate cliches like 'God put him there', 'God will judge', 'He's God's choice' , 'he's my kinsman', 'when you get there, remember me oh', 'it's his time', 'if na me sef I go chop pass dat one', etc

Dis Guy:

but that's because they have been denied education to they cant see past the cliches these criminals push down their throat,
Education should be made compulsory and Free, many poeple are against this even in the basic form as announced by some governor recently
saying free education wont make the students serious- in many countries in Europe education is free. The govt should increase taxes so they can pay for it

have ever inquired to the level of his altruism? Stop being otiosely iconoclastic. For your information, soludo offers scholarship regularly in his hometown

chrishenzo:

Soludo got it completely wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Some of the rich people struggled so hard(in a geniue way) before they can rich where they are now. Who are we to tell them how to enjoy their money. I am not denying that not investing in the community is not a nice to do thing but when you wake up and start saying that the children of the rich cannot walk the street because of the children of the poor then you have to think again! If this is coming from the mouth of Soludo, I am completely disappointed in his speech.

Sometimes I have to spend the whole night working on a project that I believe will soon be an open door to the land of riches and happy life. Most weeks I live only on groundnuts just to save money for the project. By Grace of God, if I succeed tomorrow, do you blame me for another man's life? Everyman owes to the society not only the rich. The poor can become rich by thinking the right way. History is full of stories of men and women who have achieved it despite all the hard times.

Soludo if you put the blame on the government, I may agree with you to some extend but the moment you start pointing fingers to the rich citizens who for once have never have access to government house, then you are own your own.

chrishenzo:

Soludo got it completely wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Some of the rich people struggled so hard(in a geniue way) before they can rich where they are now. Who are we to tell them how to enjoy their money. I am not denying that not investing in the community is not a nice to do thing but when you wake up and start saying that the children of the rich cannot walk the street because of the children of the poor then you have to think again! If this is coming from the mouth of Soludo, I am completely disappointed in his speech.

Sometimes I have to spend the whole night working on a project that I believe will soon be an open door to the land of riches and happy life. Most weeks I live only on groundnuts just to save money for the project. By Grace of God, if I succeed tomorrow, do you blame me for another man's life? Everyman owes to the society not only the rich. The poor can become rich by thinking the right way. History is full of stories of men and women who have achieved it despite all the hard times.

Soludo if you put the blame on the government, I may agree with you to some extend but the moment you start pointing fingers to the rich citizens who for once have never have access to government house, then you are own your own.

2dmax:

But even soludu rich na!