abmendozer:
Education is over rated in Nigeria joor! I went to a friend's jamb tutorial class and I was sad because the students think life is the way they picture it. I never realised all these things till I finished the time wasting NYSC last year. Those that have graduated years back are still struggling with their life not to talk of recent graduates. The only thing that is important is to have a hand work.
Btw, you think having connection is an easy task? You think these top people want to help anybody aside from their children?
You better wake up! If you are not from a wealthy family, just work and and slowly and gradually you will get there...but if you are from a rich background, just count your blessings.
Finally if you have any opportunity to leave this country RUN and don't look back

abmendozer:
Education is over rated in Nigeria joor! I went to a friend's jamb tutorial class and I was sad because the students think life is the way they picture it. I never realised all these things till I finished the time wasting NYSC last year. Those that have graduated years back are still struggling with their life not to talk of recent graduates. The only thing that is important is to have a hand work.
Btw, you think having connection is an easy task? You think these top people want to help anybody aside from their children?
You better wake up! If you are not from a wealthy family, just work and and slowly and gradually you will get there...but if you are from a rich background, just count your blessings.
Finally if you have any opportunity to leave this country RUN and don't look back

johnamedu:
Very interesting and educating write up op. In fact, I was guilty of all and they almost ruined my life. Graduated at 26 and at 41 no wife, no good job, no savings. Waited for so long for my father's friend who worked with shell to help. Even when there was so much money to start up something for myself, I used it to pave ways for custom, navy, inec, and police jobs and it yielded no fruit. Unfortunately the money went into wrong hands. Finally I have realised my mistakes and things are going smoothly now. I thank God Almighty for that.

laudate:


Another shallow epistle from a person that has not thought outside the box. You think simply leaving this country is the key to success? Go abroad and see how many Nigerians are still living from hand to mouth with nothing to show for it, because they have mortgaged their future to the system over there. Many of them cannot come home, because after many years abroad they have nothing to show for it. Others have taken to crime and illegal means to make money, out of desperation. While quite a good number have had to marry foreigners of low repute, just to obtain a residence permit. At the end of the day, those foreigners show them pepper and they can't do jack, because they lack the means to move.

Oga, think deeply before you fall into the trap of thinking 'going abroad' is a trip to paradise, and you end up making such mistakes. For you to say NYSC is a waste of time, shows that you do not even understand what NYSC is all about. A number of my colleagues made use of their NYSC period to engage in small-scale businesses or learn new skills at their place of primary assignment, which ended up fetching them good money. I had a friend who finished from UNILAG and was posted to Warri. The guy got curious about kerosense business, made friends who taught him all he needed to know and got connected to people at the depot. At the end of his NYSC year, he made enough money to buy a small car.

There are so many little things you can do to keep body and soul together, pending when you get a good job. Think outside the box, study hard and network. Learn from entrepreneurs and visit small-scale industries for ideas. Above all, pray to God to send you divine help and inspiration. With God on your side, you will surely make a difference.

arena07:
If you travel legally to gud countries like Australia, Canada,new Zealand and Germany without involving in crime your life will be better than average Nigerian youth that raom the street without jobs...

abmendozer:
Education is over rated in Nigeria joor! I went to a friend's jamb tutorial class and I was sad because the students think life is the way they picture it. I never realised all these things till I finished the time wasting NYSC last year. Those that have graduated years back are still struggling with their life not to talk of recent graduates. The only thing that is important is to have a hand work.
Btw, you think having connection is an easy task? You think these top people want to help anybody aside from their children?
You better wake up! If you are not from a wealthy family, just work and and slowly and gradually you will get there...but if you are from a rich background, just count your blessings.
Finally if you have any opportunity to leave this country RUN and don't look back

arena07:
If you travel legally to gud countries like Australia, Canada,new Zealand and Germany without involving in crime your life will be better than average Nigerian youths that raom the street without jobs...even those with jobs are even trying every possible legal means to leave this country.....

laudate:


Travel legally to Australia, Canada,new Zealand and Germany, to do just what exactly?? What kind of jobs are you talking about? First of all, do you know how much the ticket, visa, travel documents, accommodation abroad etc., will cost you?? Calculate it. If you use that money to set up a small scale business in Nigeria, after doing your research don't you think you would be better off?

In these countries you mentioned, you cannot even get a decent professional job, without re-training to get their own certifications. Do you know how long it takes, or how much it costs??

laudate:


Travel legally to Australia, Canada,new Zealand and Germany, to do just what exactly?? What kind of jobs are you talking about? First of all, do you know how much the ticket, visa, travel documents, accommodation abroad etc., will cost you?? Calculate it. If you use that money to set up a small scale business in Nigeria, after doing your research don't you think you would be better off?

In these countries you mentioned, you cannot even get a decent professional job, without re-training to get their own certifications. Do you know how long it takes, or how much it costs??

plainmirror:


Lol...... Bros don't waste your mb on that professor wannabe who is trying so hard to sound smart. wisdom does not translate to writing long epistle.

plainmirror:
Here is your answer in a nutshell. Good life and money is what majority of human populace crave for; they are found over there.
Did I hear you say 'startup a small scale business? Well goodluck in your venture but be watchful of how you channel 80% of your operating capital to fuel your generator. Not to talk of the security challenges that abound.

We are merely existing in 9ja.

arena07:
don't mind him... he thought it is all Nigerians that wash toilet abroad even with that their is dignity in labour in those countries besides we have lot of Nigerians guys working as a professional in there respective field abroad like Doctors, nurse,engineers etc

arena07:
lol yes I said travel legally I have lots of friends that travelled to Canada through federal skilled work and they are doing wonderfully fine besides if you have the money for pay tuition fees in those countries I mentioned with Hard work and prayer that person will be better than average Nigerian youths...business in Nigerian this period is hard unless agriculture even with farming it will take lot of time before you can make head way

simplyFish:
For Naija if Yu no learn something for a living....anyway me don wise up cha ooo....wen I finished my OND den I started hunting for job...did dat for 2 years in which I Av a knowledge of catfish...i just sat down nd ask my self why am stressing mysef looking for job....dat was ow i start fish biz on a small scale since 2011 till date I give thanks God....guys wise up don't wait for dis government oooo....nah wayo wayo government oooo...do something

Dannybliss1:
please op can u recommend any software I can learn as an accounting student??am in 300lv...thanks in advance ,,nice post

pesinfada:
always thinking of been employed instead of being employer.

Derealme:

Try to learn these few packages b4 u graduate;
Sage 50 (also known as Peachtree)
Sage ERP
MS Navison (also an ERP package).
U can learn them yourself by downloading the materials online or go for external training.

abmendozer:
Education is over rated in Nigeria joor! I went to a friend's jamb tutorial class and I was sad because the students think life is the way they picture it. I never realised all these things till I finished the time wasting NYSC last year. Those that have graduated years back are still struggling with their life not to talk of recent graduates. The only thing that is important is to have a hand work.
Btw, you think having connection is an easy task? You think these top people want to help anybody aside from their children?
You better wake up! If you are not from a wealthy family, just work and and slowly and gradually you will get there...but if you are from a rich background, just count your blessings.
Finally if you have any opportunity to leave this country RUN and don't look back

abmendozer:
Education is over rated in Nigeria joor! I went to a friend's jamb tutorial class and I was sad because the students think life is the way they picture it. I never realised all these things till I finished the time wasting NYSC last year. Those that have graduated years back are still struggling with their life not to talk of recent graduates. The only thing that is important is to have a hand work.
Btw, you think having connection is an easy task? You think these top people want to help anybody aside from their children?
You better wake up! If you are not from a wealthy family, just work and and slowly and gradually you will get there...but if you are from a rich background, just count your blessings.
Finally if you have any opportunity to leave this country RUN and don't look back

mubarak89:

Yea. That encapsulates everything!

jonbat:
as in failure in its full meaning in this sentence ''GEJ is a failure''

arena07:
what makes you think I can't sponsor myself through legal means to travel abroad?besides nobody says it is rosy over there but with hard work and prayer you will be better than average youths here in Nigerian...

laudate:


Ask your friends to tell you the real truth of what they are going through over there in Canada. I have friends and family that live in Canada too, and it is not as easy as you make it sound to get a job, even through their federal programme.

Many people spend time, money and resources to get into that programme. I know an Architect who had a successful job here in Nigeria and travelled to Canada under one of their skilled programmes. He had to retrain as a physician's assistant in order to get a job over there. His architectural qualifications here, were of no use there. At a point, his relatives from Nigeria had to send him money to keep body & soul together in Canada. After looking at the time & effort it would take to get recertified, he opted for a change of career. Think it through before you embark on any scheme. The grass is not always greener on the other side. Good luck.

arena07:
you only mentioned a friend of yours that is an architect that later switched to other career but I can mention ten of my friends that are doing great over there than when they were in Nigerian professional skills like doctors,power engineers and IT specialists

Tedassie:
***********
During a robbery in Hong Kong, the bank robber shouted to everyone in the bank:

"Don't move. The money belongs to the Government. Your life belongs to you."

Everyone in the bank laid down quietly.

This is called "Mind Changing Concept” Changing the conventional way of thinking.

When a lady lay on the table provocatively, the robber shouted at her:

"Please be civilised! This is a robbery and not a rape!"

This is called "Being Professional”

Focus only on what you are trained to do!

When the bank robbers returned home, the younger robber (MBA trained) told the older robber (who has only completed Year 6 in primary school):

"Big brother, let's count how much we got."

The older robber rebutted and said:

"You are very stupid. There is so much money it will take us a long time to count. Tonight, the TV news will tell us how much we robbed from the bank!"

This is called "Experience”

Nowadays, experience is more important than paper qualifications!

After the robbers had left, the bank manager told the bank supervisor to call the police quickly. But the supervisor said to him:

"Wait! Let us take out $10 million from the bank for ourselves and add it to the $70 million that we have previously embezzled from the bank”.
This is called "Swim with the tide”

Converting an unfavorable situation to your advantage!

The supervisor says: "It will be good if there is a robbery every month."

This is called "Changing priority”

Personal Happiness is more important than your job”.

The next day, the TV news reported that $100 million was taken from the bank. The robbers counted and counted and counted, but they could only count $20 million.

The robbers were very angry and complained:

"We risked our lives and only took $20 million. The bank manager took $80 million with a snap of his fingers. It looks like it is better to be educated than to be a thief!"

This is called "Knowledge is worth as much as gold". Crave for knowledge..

johnamedu:
Very interesting and educating write up op. In fact, I was guilty of all and they almost ruined my life. Graduated at 26 and at 41 no wife, no good job, no savings. Waited for so long for my father's friend who worked with shell to help. Even when there was so much money to start up something for myself, I used it to pave ways for custom, navy, inec, and police jobs and it yielded no fruit. Unfortunately the money went into wrong hands. Finally I have realised my mistakes and things are going smoothly now. I thank God Almighty for that.

Phunkyposh:


you got it...

you write a lot about about graduates, Are you a consultant in that field

mubarak89:
I love to think so . But more seriously, YES. Plus it's a passion too; I believe that if we push ourselves, transition from school to life-after-school can come with less troubles and I try to 'teach' that in the simplest way possible.

laudate:


And you are sure they did this using their Naija-acquired certificates, without going through a retraining programme or recertification channel in order to acquire the foreign certifications/qualifications they needed to work within the system? Think again, bro'. Or did they study for their bachelor's and masters' degree courses in Canada? Let us know the real truth.

abmendozer:
Education Academics is over rated in Nigeria joor! I went to a friend's jamb tutorial class and I was sad because the students think life is the way they picture it. I never realised all these things till I finished the time wasting NYSC last year. Those that have graduated years back are still struggling with their life not to talk of recent graduates. The only thing that is important is to have a hand work.
Btw, you think having connection is an easy task? You think these top people want to help anybody aside from their children?
You better wake up! If you are not from a wealthy family, just work and and slowly and gradually you will get there...but if you are from a rich background, just count your blessings.
Finally if you have any opportunity to leave this country RUN and don't look back