The era of wasteful spending is over.

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the time of extravagant and unnecessary spending is over in Nigeria.

Mr. Buhari made the statement at the 32^nd convocation ceremony of university of Ilorin, Kwara state.

President Buhari who was represented by Chiedu Mafiana, Executive director at the National universities commission also said , it is the expectation of government that in the nearest future, universities should be self reliant and produce substancial portion of their needed funds.

Mr. buhari told the graduants that the country cannot provide jobs for all graduates, therefore, He urged them to endeavor to engage themselves in any productive activity that will keep them off streets. He also added that  the current economic recession in the country is very strange to Nigeria.

The  President calls for proper communication between  students and the management to enable both parties interact, dialogue and consult freely.

“ This will help to engender peace, tolerance, orderliness, self reliance, sobriety and attitudinal change in our institutions of higher learning” he said.

Buhari also warned leaders of universities that they would be held responsible for every positive and negative actions in their respective institutions.

Mr. Buhari also said his government is deeply concerned about developments in the nation’s universities.

“Government is uncomfortable that our citadels of learning which should be training grounds for probity, social justice and decorum have become havens for gross indiscipline, cultism, sexual harassment, immorality, indecency, violence, unnecessary demonstrations and all forms of anti-social behaviours.” he said.