Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga has advised Nigerians, especially the youth, to engage in other menial jobs to support their main income stream.

He stated that people cannot survive in the present economy with a single line of income.

Speaking in an interview on Channels Television, Onanuga explained that it is necessary to find another source of income, citing an example such as a farmland where a person can cultivate the land and plant crops. He stated that by doing so, the expenses of individuals will reduce.

“Find something else to augment your income. You cannot live on one income. One line of income cannot satisfy them. You need to find another source. If you have a farmland near you, cultivate it, grow your crops so that it can reduce your expenses. These are some practical things you can do to survive the present economy,” the presidential adviser said.

His statement generated reactions on social media. While some accused the government of destroying the economy with little to no measure in place to resolve the country’s situation.

diya_olu7: Very senseless talk and individual

officialnobleking: As u can see they don't even understand how to fix the economy they just spoil it, inflate everything..... hiss

oladele.o3: This is a wicked statement from a government official, it means no workable policy to ameliorate citizen plight, this is so sad...

fitfullly: After looting the whole resources of the country allegedly

kunlemarshal: This government always rely on the citizens to provide solutions to problems they went about campaigning that they would solve. Solution to kidnapping is don't pay ransom, solution to hunger is to plant yam etc

ofemibakky: Please reflect the position of the law that government workers too can have side hustle

michael._u: In other words, the government dey tell us say, “na una sabi how una go take survive oo”.


Watch the interview below