Letter to Nigerian graduates
Dear graduates, the rate of graduation from public and private institutions is rapidly increasing. Governments may not be able to handle such a magnificent number and employ them into the public sector. One should look after veritable skills, as the country faces a horrible economic downturn, therefore, every graduate should find a specific field of […]
From left: Vice Chancellor, Rivers State University Nkpolu-Orworukwo in Port Harcourt, Prof. Nlerum Okogbule; Pro-Chancellor, Justice Iche Ndu; Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers State; and Chancellor, retired Justice Sidi Bage-Muhammad, at the installation of Bage-Muhammad as the 4th Chancellor of the institution, during the 32nd Convocation of the university, in Port Harcourt. Justice Bage-Muhammad is the Emir of Lafia and Chairman of Nasarawa State Council of Chiefs
Dear graduates, the rate of graduation from public and private institutions is rapidly increasing. Governments may not be able to handle such a magnificent number and employ them into the public sector. One should look after veritable skills, as the country faces a horrible economic downturn, therefore, every graduate should find a specific field of learning so that things will turn out beneficial.
It is pertinent to note that given Nigeria’s current economic structure, the government is no longer reliable as a job provider to our teeming graduates and it may soon be difficult to overcome the great challenge of unemployment in the country. The private sector is also facing various challenges for it to serve as an alternative
Security analysts have described the phenomenon as a threat to Nigeria’s security as the situation can lead the youths being recruited into crime.
Thus it is pertinent for today’s graduates to consider other opportunities available that would enable them to engage meaningfully, providing for themselves instead of waiting for the government to provide jobs for them.
It is high time for graduates to cross into the field of learning skills to develop themselves.
Finally, there is no gain in staying idle, especially by capable graduates, who have the theoretical aspect, as adding skills will help them to organise their lives. Learning viable skills can help to develop Nigeria’s economy and keep the graduates away from unlawful acts.
Maimuna Aminu Dauda, Department of Mass Communication, Borno State University