National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, says his life experience and practical knowledge give him a deeper understanding of life than many university graduates possess, despite his lack of formal education.
He spoke at the 50th birthday celebration of Islamic singer Hafsat Adegoke and the unveiling of her new album in Alausa, Lagos, where he reflected on his humble beginnings as a teenage bus conductor and his rise to the leadership of the transport union.
“I didn’t enter the NURTW as a bastard. I learnt the work, mastered it and got to where I am today. I didn’t go to school, but the knowledge and understanding I have in my head are greater than those held by people with degrees,” he said.
He recalled earning his own money from an early age while supporting his family.
“I’ve been spending money since I was 13 years old. I worked as a conductor from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. I would go to Danjuma Cinema to watch Indian movies with my own money, and I still took money home for my mother to buy food,” he said.
MC Oluomo cited the achievements of his children as proof that although he missed out on formal education, he prioritised it for his family.
“If I am uneducated, glory be to God. Today, my children are a doctor, a lawyer and an engineer, and they are in America. May God not allow our children to die young,” he said.
He also stressed the importance of fathers taking responsibility for their households.
“Any man who does not take care of his children is an enemy of God,” he said.
The NURTW president lamented that many women have become the primary breadwinners in their homes due to husbands abandoning their responsibilities, and criticised men who prioritise children born outside marriage over their immediate families.
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