The Special Adviser on Economic Affairs in the Office of the Vice President, Tope Fasau, has called for the abolition of the traditional 9-to-5 work structure.

Fasua made this statement during a town hall meeting on Thursday, February 6, 2025. He emphasised that shorter working hours could attract young Nigerians into public service and help boost the economy.

He said, "One of the things I’m proposing is that 9-to-5 is finished. 9-to-5 is dead. Nobody does 9-to-5 work anymore.

"If you want to encourage the young ones to come into public service, perhaps you should be talking about three hours of work a day.

"You can’t hold their attention for more than three hours. For the rest of the time, let them go. Some of them want to do skits. Some of them want to put a round light in front of them. They’re looking for followers on Instagram. That also adds to the GDP."

Speaking about the government’s ongoing tax reform efforts Fasua mentioned that there is a need for citizens to view taxation as a crucial revenue source for national development, citing examples of how advanced economies effectively utilise tax income.

"My advocacy as an economist is that look, we want more stability. If we can employ Nigerians more—more Nigerians to have, you know, regular income—it will work for this country," he added.

Senator Babajide Omoworare, who was also present at the event underscored the importance of public discourse in the legislative process.

He said, "So, I always welcome the opportunity like this to have a discourse on bills and enactments at whatever stage. It’s either that [a bill] has been passed, or that it has been assented to, or not. The theme of this one is thinking of taxes in a new way. The aim is to bring together experts in the tax ecosystem.