National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has said that although he never had a formal education, his life experience and practical knowledge have given him a deeper understanding than many university graduates.
He made the remarks during the 50th birthday celebration of Islamic singer Hafsat Adegoke and the unveiling of her new album in Alausa, Lagos.
Reflecting on his journey, MC Oluomo recounted how he started as a teenage bus conductor before rising to become the leader 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 also spoke about earning money from a young 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 expressed gratitude for how far he has come, revealing that despite his lack of formal education, his children have excelled academically.
“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 d!e young,” he prayed.
He also stressed the importance of fathers taking responsibility for their families.
“Any man who does not take care of his children is an enemy of God,” he said.
The NURTW president further lamented that many women have become the main breadwinners in their homes because some men have neglected their responsibilities. He also criticised fathers who give more attention to children outside their marriages while neglecting their immediate families.
