“I didn’t go to school, but I know more than many graduates” — MC Oluomo

Musiliu “MC Oluomo” Akinsanya, the President of Nigeria’s National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), has spoken about his journey from humble beginnings as a bus conductor to becoming a prominent figure in the nation's transport sector.

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I didn’t go to school, but the knowledge and understanding I possess in my head are greater than those held by people with degrees.

Addressing the public's commentary on his spoken English and educational background, MC Oluomo stated that his extensive practical experience has equipped him with a deeper understanding of life and work than many individuals holding university degrees. He shared this perspective during the 50th birthday celebration of Islamic singer Hafsat Adegoke in Alausa, Lagos State.

MC Oluomo further emphasized his commitment to education by pointing to the achievements of his own children, who he said have become a doctor, a lawyer, and an engineer, all currently based in America. He recounted his early life, working as a conductor from noon to 6 p.m. and using his earnings to watch Indian movies before giving money to his mother for household expenses. He stressed that he learned and mastered his trade within the NURTW, rising through the ranks.

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My children today are a doctor, a lawyer, and an engineer, and they are in America. God should not let our children die an untimely death.

Recalling his past, MC Oluomo mentioned eating at the home of Saheed Osupa's mother, highlighting a close relationship with the Fuji musician that dates back to his childhood. He also used the occasion to criticize married men who neglect their responsibilities towards their wives and children, stating that such men are enemies of God.

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That’s the King of Music, Saheed Osupa, sitting over there. We were having a conversation, and I bent down to greet him. He asked why I did that, and I said it was because he is older than I am, and secondly, because I ate Tuwo at his mother’s side when I was young.

"Any man on earth who does not take care of his children is an enemy of God," MC Oluomo declared. He noted that in Nigeria, a significant percentage of women bear the primary responsibility for their children's upbringing and education, underscoring the importance of paternal support.

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I used to say that any man on earth who does not take care of his children is an enemy of God, because the person we are celebrating and spending money on today, if a time comes when we stop spending that money, will be left with only him and his children.