izzou:


You guys really have strength with the way una dey probe and ask questions.

Let us keep asking what Obi would have done, while 3 billion is being used to verify a register....Verification only.

Una get strength.

izzou:


You guys really have strength with the way una dey probe and ask questions.

Let us keep asking what Obi would have done, while 3 billion is being used to verify a register....Verification only.

Una get strength.

izzou:
Just 2 people died in all these rubbles I am seeing?

Has to be a miracle

iamoyindamola:

You garrit

BlueRayDick:


They are being economical about the truth. Except that particluar house where the explosion started was empty at the time of the incident, I don't see how any of its occupant can survive.

izzou:


Sincerely, I must commend the strength of you guys that are playing the opposition. It is okay, but to what end?

I retired in 2023. I just wan catch cruise, drop one or two comments, and talk about other stuffs abeg.

Let Tinubu share the money. Let governors chop. Let everybody chop abeg.

If Tinubu likes, he should use the 3 billion to buy roasted corn and pear, he has my full support

BlueRayDick:


We need to ask these questions for posterity sake. Before people start rewriting history later in the future

BlueRayDick:


They are being economical about the truth. Except that particluar house where the explosion started was empty at the time of the incident, I don't see how any of its occupant can survive.

iamoyindamola:

You dan turn wicked abroadian

izzou:
No matter how badly he performs, I am tempted to vote him in 2027

raumdeuter:


Welcome nwanne Asiwaju 2027 is a project for all

raumdeuter:


I think Nigerians are doing okay in the Tech and outsourcing world for now.
Over Xmas I had this conversation with a friend and we came to conclusion that the fastest way to grow Nigeria was to develop outsourcing. East Asian countries have the jump on us

India has like a 20yrs headstart over us and China maybe like a 50yrs headstart. What you will call the Tech revolution in Nigeria started less than 10yrs actually closer to 5yrs. In 2010 If you mention you have a Developer based in Nigeria people will look at you funny, but nowadays with the growth of online training platforms, the knowledge is spreading faster. And more Nigerians are tapping into it. In the US, At a very big organization I was working, I sent an email to a Distribution list and one Nigerian guy came to look for me cos my name was Nigerian the first he is seeing in the Tech side while we had over 300 Indians. Nowadays Nigerian names are getting more and more common in these space

[b] I still think very few people are into Tech in Nigeria compared to those countries. The more Nigerians get into that space the more we establish ourselves as a force in it. Because we have what Indians don't have which is determination and die there mentality.

We have some natural disadvantage. In the world of outsourcing the biggest currency is Trust and perception.
An average westerner hears India/China and thinks smart, They hear Nigeria they think something else. If you are a white guy calling your bank and their call center is in India/Phillipines you will be like Shitt I have to deal with terrible accent, Ifyou call and hear Nigeria your mind goes to something totally different. It takes a while to correct that.

I have called Microsoft M365 o troubleshoot a license issue and the rep who picked it a smart girl that sounded young with a familiar accent, Pa pa pa in a few minutes figured the thing out and resolved it. After the call I asked for her name and I wasnt wrong she is Nigerian based in LAGOS!!. If I am to hire someone I will get her immediately

izzou:


No matter how badly he performs, I am tempted to vote him in 2027

iamoyindamola:

In Ibadan, house empty kwa for night?
Ko jo
There is a video of a lady that said house collapsed on her mother, sister and baby

izzou:


My brother, the whole world needs to come and study Oyo state.

How can only 2 people die?

izzou:


No matter how badly he performs, I am tempted to vote him in 2027

BlueRayDick:




I don't understand what they are trying to hide sef

iamoyindamola:

No pass okota mile 2 sha

BlueRayDick:




I don't understand what they are trying to hide sef

raumdeuter:


When I had that discussion with my friend over Xmas some of the solutions we think can work is if some Nigerians in corporate world in Nigeria and Diaspora get together

1. Go to a University campus outside Lagos preferably OAU, Liaise with the University that I will offer to pay a part of the student school fees, I will have a lab filled with laptops and trainers for different in demand IT skills. An initial 8weeks boot camp with many real world scenarios

In exchange get them jobs which they can coordinate with their school work, and pay them. They have a bond time where they have to work with the organization, after the bond period you can leave or stay

Tying it to the school setting ensures they are serious minded people, they are captured very young at the age of curiosity and fun not when you are doing things because you need to survive. Also we can use the data submitted to the school to track anyone who tries to be steal asset or data

The choice of outside Lagos to stay away from typical Lagos distraction

Note: A big percentage of Indian IT guys come from 1 school (cant recall the name of the school)

I believe if Nigeria churn out 50K new Tech guys yearly. We will dominate Africa, and soon overtake the Asian countries

raumdeuter:
Popizaino introduce your girlfriend to us na

Tell her to come greet us the elders

https://twitter.com/Phatill/status/1746817088461668585?s=19

DissTroy:



Probably another reason why I am particularly excited about Bosun Tijani's plan even though implementation might be a challenge.

I'd say we are churning out talents at a fast rate but we need to specialize into other subspecialties. Everyone wants to do UI and Frontend. High-tech like Cloud Computing, DevOps e.t.c should get just as much attention too.

And for the ones who are already skilled, facilitate their absorption. Due the due diligence then recommend or act like middle outsourcing companies just as Filipino agencies do for Australian companies.
The skill isn't the problem. Tech upskilling awareness isn't too. Networking and absorption are.

BlueRayDick:


They are being economical about the truth. Except that particluar house where the explosion started was empty at the time of the incident, I don't see how any of its occupant can survive.

izzou:


No matter how badly he performs, I am tempted to vote him in 2027

Ihebu4chelsea:
Are you serious?

izzou:


Maybe, maybe not

Let's all vote APC so we can suffer it well.

Afterall, the same people that voted APC came back to tell us that there is no hope for the country.

It's time to join the band of the hopeless

Ihebu4chelsea:
Hmmmm. There's actually no hope for this country!!!

izzou:


Thank you.

So don't stress yourself arguing or asking why Tinubu spent this or that!

Help the man and his goons chop the country well.

raumdeuter:




I have a few guys in Tech in Nigeria currently who are having issues, They get smart guys train them up and in 6months when they are starting to get really good, they jump on a remote gig and leave my guys company.

nihilistjnr:


I disagree with this.

In the UK, its not necessarily ability that gets you to the top, even though it helps.

It's who you know. Most interviews that I've attended tend to be more checks for 'face-fit' than actual skill. After all, if they invite you ti an interview, then they believe at least on paper that you have a profile that matches the job description requirements.

There's a phrase that really emphasises the incestuous nature of middle and upper management in corporate Britain - Failing Upwards - a phenomena where seemingly incompetent people continue to receive career promotions almost as rewards for their numerous fuckups.

The disadvantage that we have as Nigeria immigrants in the corporate environment is that we don't yet have the informal social networks that the whites have had for centuries, although I expect this to change within a few generations.

DissTroy:


Put pen to paper. It's not illegal to do it. Have option of first refusal and a cap of engagement period before they can leave. Some agencies are doing it. Absolutely above board.

Say two years on full or part-time engagement.

It's the same thing VCs like Y Combinator do: Take risk with early-stage startups, get the right of first refusal to further funding rounds with a cap on participation. It's even right there on Y Combinator's website so it won't be wrong for others to emulate this. After all, you are investing in their upskilling so should get some sort of equity you can cash in.

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If your guys are into web development then I have a few guys they might like. They can do background checks and all to vet too.

nihilistjnr:


Omo no talk this one for outside.

Indian resource (as in resource based in India, and not UK/US based resource of Indian descent) behave very similarly to Nigerians in my experience. There's good and bad talent, highly skilled resource and grifters blagging their way through roles, highly conscientious workers and lazy bums in every workforce.

But the idea that Indians take work more seriously than most is a big MYTH.

Brah, I've worked with a lot, and alongside a lot in my consulting travels - and the majority of the ones I've worked with are shït, having either lied about their skills and qualifications to land on jobs they couldn't do, to being unable to produce documentation in simple English, to being incredibly lazy bums.

In my experience, they work well on repetitive task roles where they have to follow scripts, like call centres, but that doesn't require additional work ethic beyond basic gumption.

No talk this thing again for outside.