“I Don’t Have ₦30,000”- Nigerian University Lecturer Shares Family Struggles

• A Nigerian doctor and university lecturer has publicly shared his financial struggles.
• He disclosed having less than ₦30,000 available.
• The lecturer expressed difficulty in providing for his family due to insufficient funds.

A Nigerian doctor and university lecturer has spoken openly about the financial difficulties he is currently facing, admitting that he has less than ₦30,000 to his name.

In a heartfelt post shared online, the lecturer revealed that he is struggling to provide for his family due to a severe lack of funds.

He explained that he has no money in his bank account or in cash and recently had to sell his car battery just to afford meals for his family.

The disclosure has sparked reactions online, with many expressing shock that someone in a professional role is unable to earn enough to support their household.

See post below;

“I am a Dr and lecturer but walahi, I don’t have 30,000. Not in the bank and not in my pocket. I had to sell the battery of my car to be able to feed my family 3 days ago”. – A Nigeria lecturer pic.twitter.com/JK2K1CzjgU

— DGov (@omoluabi1sq) February 11, 2026

Read some comments below:

@Dootyoember: “He must be jpking, he will son be a returning officer in elections.

He will help the politician to rig elections and come out hto complain.. Abeg, many of the lecturers, i dont pitty them any more”

@amiinu556406: “This man here has been holding tafseer in my área suleja for more than 15 yrs,we use to have iftar together.i know him since i was a child he is a lecturer in abu zaria and a lecturer in uganda”

@rasor007: “Can he tell us how mush his collecting as salary, how many wives and children b4, you start blaming the government”