I am more knowledgeable than most graduates — MC Oluomo
Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo and President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), has declared that his practical knowledge and life experiences have equipped him with greater understanding than many university graduates, despite his lack of formal education.
Akinsanya made the remarks on Sunday during the 50th birthday celebration of Islamic singer Hafsat Adegoke and the unveiling of her new album in Alausa, Lagos. The event drew several dignitaries, including Fuji musician Saheed Osupa.
Reflecting on his humble beginnings, the NURTW leader recounted starting work as a bus conductor as a teenager. He said he earned enough to support his mother while still affording simple enjoyments like watching movies at the cinema.
“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 emphasised that his ascent to the presidency of the powerful transport union was not by chance but through years of hard work and dedication. “I didn’t enter the NURTW as a bastard. I learnt the work, mastered it and got to where I am today,” he stated. “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 pointed to the professional achievements of his children as proof of his commitment to education, despite his own limited schooling. “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.
The NURTW president also shared childhood memories with Saheed Osupa, revealing they had known each other since their early days. He recalled eating meals in the home of Osupa’s late mother and noted that the Fuji star was familiar with his modest beginnings.
In a pointed social commentary, MC Oluomo criticised men who neglect their family responsibilities. “I have always said that any man who does not take care of his children is an enemy of God,” he declared.
He lamented that many Nigerian women have become the primary breadwinners in their households, shouldering responsibilities such as paying school fees, rent, clothing, and feeding their children due to husbands abandoning their duties. He further accused some men of prioritising children from outside their marriages, warning of future consequences for such actions.
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