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<p>The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) of Bayero University Kano (BUK), Professor Ahmad Muhammad Tsauni, has said that Nigeria’s recent economic growth and decline in inflation have yet to translate into a meaningful reduction in poverty among citizens.</p><div class="vRsW8EdN" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>Professor Tsauni, an economist, made this observation during a gathering organised by the Non-Formal Development for Education and Health Initiative, with the theme, “Nigeria at a Crossroad: Who Is to Fix It?”</p>
<p>He said that although Nigeria had recorded some level of growth in its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and improvements in certain economic indicators, the development had not significantly improved the living conditions of ordinary Nigerians.</p>
<p>According to him, the country continues to grapple with complex economic and social challenges that require collective efforts and practical solutions to overcome.</p><div class="Ol87BG5U" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>“We want to show that Nigeria is a country that, in spite of its challenges, has complex problems that will not really allow it to address them easily. Recently, we have been experiencing some level of growth in GDP, but those indices are not translating into a reduction in poverty, and so we are at a crossroads,” he said.</p>
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<p>The BUK Deputy Vice-Chancellor explained that addressing the country&#8217;s challenges required more than government interventions, stressing that every Nigerian had a responsibility to contribute to rebuilding the country.</p>
<p>He maintained that the responsibility of finding solutions to Nigeria&#8217;s problems should not be left to individuals, political leaders or organisations alone, but should involve citizens from all sectors of society.</p>
<p>Professor Tsauni also called on the government to formulate and implement pragmatic policies capable of addressing the country&#8217;s challenges, while emphasising the importance of building public trust.</p>
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<p>He, however, identified negative societal attitudes and a lack of commitment to national development as some of the major obstacles preventing Nigeria from achieving the desired results from its policies.</p>
<p>According to him, Nigeria has developed several sound policies over the years, but poor attitudes and the failure of citizens to demonstrate the necessary commitment have continued to undermine their implementation.</p>
<p>“We have beautiful policies in Nigeria, but they cannot work because of our attitude. We should not apportion blame to anybody because we created the problem together, so everybody should contribute,” he said.</p>
<p>The university don urged Nigerians across different professions and institutions to examine their conduct and take responsibility for improving the country.</p>
<p>He specifically noted that classroom teachers, judges, public servants and other professionals must reflect on their individual responsibilities, adding that positive changes in societal attitudes were essential to national development.</p>
<p>Professor Tsauni further stressed that Nigeria&#8217;s current situation required collective reflection and a change in citizens&#8217; approach to public responsibilities rather than continuous blame-shifting.</p>
<p>Earlier, the Technical Lead of the Non-Formal Development for Education and Health Initiative, Dr Auwal Halilu, called on Nigerians to demonstrate patriotism and contribute towards revitalising the country.</p>
<p>Dr Halilu said Nigeria was facing numerous challenges as the country approached the 2027 general elections, stressing the need for citizens to reflect on how to secure the country&#8217;s future through responsible participation in the electoral process.</p>
<p>He urged Nigerians to embrace positive values, transparency and accountability, noting that national development could only be achieved when citizens and leaders demonstrated genuine commitment to the country&#8217;s progress.</p>
<p>“We should take into consideration that we are going to revitalise this country. Every Nigerian should be patriotic. There are a lot of challenges in Nigeria as we approach the 2027 elections. How can we help to get the best in Nigeria? We should change our values for good and be transparent,” he said.</p>
<p>Dr Halilu also challenged Nigerians to consider how they could support leaders in addressing the country&#8217;s challenges, rather than leaving the responsibility of national development entirely to those in government.</p>
<p>He emphasised that rebuilding Nigeria required a collective commitment to good values, transparency and patriotism, particularly as the country prepares for another general election in 2027.</p>
<p>The gathering provided an opportunity for discussions on Nigeria&#8217;s economic and social challenges, the responsibilities of citizens and the need for collective action towards national development.</p>
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