Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon. Adewunmi Onanuga, has called on Nigerians to take up farming as a solution to mitigate hunger and economic difficulties.
Onanuga, who represents the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo-North federal constituency, made the remarks while flagging off the 22km Sagamu-Oko-Ada Road project in Sagamu Local Government.
Onanuga acknowledged the impact of the recent fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians, admitting that the economic hardship affects everyone, including herself.
She noted that previous Nigerian Presidents had avoided removing the subsidy due to potential backlash. Despite the current difficulties, she emphasized the need for patience as the government addresses long-standing issues.
Onanuga stated, “Everybody is hungry, everybody is angry but the truth of the matter is we also have to be strategic in whatever it is that we are doing. A rot of over 20 years cannot be fixed in one year.
“The Subsidy removal has been very hectic on everyone and it’s not as if some people are enjoying it more than the other.
“People are hungry, yes. I’m hungry. It may not look like it but the people in my constituency that are feeling it come back to me and I have to expand myself.
“So, I’m also hungry because when they are hungry I’m hungry and when they are angry, I’m angry. But what is going to be the compromise is how do we move ahead with this. It is for us to be a bit more patient and to go with the flow.
“I have encouraged a lot of people in my constituency to take farming even if it’s in their backyard. Let’s go ahead with that,” she added.
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