When Billie Joe Armstrong, American music legend, quipped that “our passion is our strength,” he probably had people like Umar Ibrahim, an ex-corps member, in sight.

Like other graduates, Ibrahim was deployed to Bauchi State in 2018 for his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme.

But there was something striking about the 27-year-old graduate of Physics from the Federal University of Kashere, Gombe State: his passion to make a difference.

And he did, eventually, serving in different leadership positions at the orientation camp before he was deployed to his Place of Primary Assignment (PPA).

Ibrahim became a sensation on social media platforms in 2018 shortly after a picture of him commanding a parade passionately went viral, with many commending him for his zeal and patriotism.

About three years after serving his father’s land passionately, however, things haven’t gone as planned for Ibrahim — a development which made him to take up teaching at a private school.

His picture resurfaced online recently and ignited heated reactions with many calling on relevant authorities and concerned Nigerians to provide a befitting job for him.

In this interview with CRISPNG’s Ezinwanne Onwuka, he reflects on life after NYSC, challenges getting a job and other issues affecting the youth in the country.

Can we meet you?

My name is Umar Ibrahim Umar, a 27-year-old Nigerian born, raised and resides in Gombe State. I’m a B.Sc Physics (2nd class upper) holder from the newly established Federal University of Kashere. I served in Bauchi state, and now I am a private school teacher in Gombe.

Which year did you graduate?

I graduated in 2017 and served in 2018.

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