- Wahab Okoya, the son of Nigerian billionaire Razak Okoya, recently expressed surprise at the price of fuel in Nigeria, calling it “crazy”.
- His comments came during a casual conversation with twenty ordinary Nigerians who asked him personal questions.
- The reaction to his admission highlighted the gap between Nigeria’s wealthy elite and the daily experience of its citizens.
Wahab Okoya, the son of Nigerian billionaire Razak Okoya, recently revealed in a video that he had just learned about Nigeria’s current fuel prices, which he described as “crazy.”
He admitted this during an informal chat with twenty ordinary Nigerians who asked him personal questions. His reaction to fuel costs highlighted the gap between the country’s wealthy elite and ordinary citizens, sparking widespread discussion on X (formerly Twitter).
In the same conversation shared on the Cruise YouTube channel, Wahab expressed optimism about Nigeria despite the ongoing economic challenges it faces. He noted the progress over the past three years and praised the government’s efforts.
“Too often we don’t give enough credit to government They’re actually working on it. I think Nigeria is in a much better place than it was three years ago. ” Wahab said when asked about fuel prices.
He also recounts personal experiences with financial hardship and poverty, providing insight into his life and family background.
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Read some of the comments below:
@liosnyder210: “This is why we need to work hard so our kids don’t face chaos from the government.”
@miriano_sus: “This is the prayer and wish of every parent for their children to never witness or bear the stress of the economic problems happening in the country. Hard work pays off.”
@davidoghe: “This is what the children of ordinary billionaires and politicians think, they live in a different Nigeria than the rest of us. He’s not lying, he doesn’t go to school here and only comes home during breaks. They don’t read newspapers like poor people, they expect little from the government and their parents provide everything in abundance.”
@Hakeem_Onitolo: “This proves that someone once tweeted that these Nebo kids are out of touch with the reality of normal people.”
@JONATEO4: “What do you expect him to say? Tinubu is like a godfather to him, otherwise he would be in jail for abusing the naira.”
@SeyiGlobal: “This is exactly why some people will never understand what ordinary Nigerians are going through. ‘Crazy’ fuel prices but the government deserves more credit? Abege saved that motivational speech for those who cut the caviar.”
