RECESSION AND THE LIFE OF THE NIGERIAN STUDENTS



BY ADAMU FATIMA
U13MM1141
Recession is the period when the economic output is decreasing instead of increasing thus having the effect of reducing tax revenues to the government. This Forces the Government to dig deeper into reserves and external borrowing to suffice its expenditure, thus plunging the economy into debts, causing effects such as inflation. Inflation directly boils down to the individual citizen who has to spend more on goods and services as the cost of living escalates.
Nigerian students have described this recession as a nightmare owing to the fact that the allowances they get from their benefactors did not increase as the price of commodities have. Hence the money they have to spend on books, typing assignment and even feeding has not increased with the price.
Crime rate has been increasing as a result of the high cost of living brought about by recession. This is as a result of many students resorting to theft and fraud in order to get an extra money for their upkeep and tuition fees. This will lead to students living with fear as their property is always at risk of loss and they are afraid of being harmed due to the violence that is associated with stealing. The rise in crime rates will affect the concentration of students as they cannot fully concentrate on their studies because of concern on the security of their property. Crime rate also brings about insecurity around the campus since the affinity of students to steal has risen. This creates an environment not conducive for studying and thus the students grades will drop significantly.
Parents are not able to support students effectively because some have lost their jobs due to employers downsizing firms. This will cause a decrease in performance of students because low standards of living give the student a hard time and thus they are not able to have concentration in their studies thereby affecting their performance in class. In order to achieve good grades, peace of mind is essential to be able to grasp what is being taught during lectures and personal studies.

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