A Nigerian lecturer joined the #30DaysRantChallenge to share how buying a used car led to workplace scrutiny and highlighted the financial struggles of academics amid rising living costs.
A Nigerian university lecturer has joined the viral #30DaysRantChallenge under President Tinubu’s administration, sharing his struggles as a government employee after purchasing a secondhand car.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the lecturer revealed that after buying a 2004/2005 Toyota Corolla, his colleagues and senior lecturers began speculating about how he could afford it. Many believed that even saving for one to two years on a lecturer’s salary wouldn’t be enough to purchase the car.
He wrote:
“Two years ago, I bought a 2004/2005 Corolla. It’s old but well-maintained. The moment I took it to school, discussions started about how I could afford it.”
He explained that he had saved for two years but still needed financial support from a colleague and his mother to complete the purchase. However, rumors spread that he had taken money from students while serving as a project coordinator. As a result, he lost his position.
The lecturer further lamented the economic hardships affecting university staff, highlighting how even senior lecturers now struggle with high fuel prices.
“Now, with the hike in fuel prices, my colleagues—even senior ones—wait at the school junction daily, hoping for a ride to campus. By the time you fuel your car with our salary, there’s barely anything left for food or family expenses for the month.”
As his post gained traction, many people shared their thoughts on the state of academia and Nigeria’s economy:
• @CroBender: “But university professors will rig elections to get certificate forgers into office, and I’m supposed to sympathize?”
• @adebomiiiii: “The fact that a lecturer buying an old Corolla is a shock says a lot about our economic reality.”
• @ekpotek: “I can relate. The only thing keeping many lecturers afloat is scholarships and external grants.”
• @oluopey: “No lies here. I’ve been there. I bought a 1998/1999 Camry as an assistant lecturer, and people still talked.”
• @mrmanjustdoit: “The real issue is the devaluation of the national currency. Purchasing power has dropped drastically.”
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