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I also finished primary school at 8. I wrote common entrance exam at primary 4 after my parents were persuaded by Mr Okpanachi, the deputy headmaster. I also didn't do primary 1. I finished secondary school at 14. Got admission immediately into University and wrote my final exams at 18. Eventually, I had a spill over and the famous 6 months ASUU strike in 2009. Therefore, I didn't get my result until I was 20 years.

Recently, I went to get a replacement primary school testimonial at my primary school. The principal kept prodding me to falsify my entrance year and graduation year, because I spent only 3 years in primary school. I refused only to come back to see that she still went ahead with the falsification. It now looks like I started primary 1 at age 2 yet I didn't attend primary 1 at all.

When I am chanced, I will return the testimonial and insist that the correct date be put there. Sometimes, it's not us that falsify these records, it's either our parents or teachers, thinking they are helping us.

Whiterose21:
Interesting.
I understand now.

Thanks for reading.

Mameng:
Please sir, where is this particular agency that is better than the above-mentioned agency's ?

I am sincerely constrained from mentioning the name. But if you do your research well, you'll find out.

Whiterose21:
A typical Nigerian, few months ago, you were searching for a government job and now God is about answering your prayer, suddenly you wish is not. This particular office is someone's prayer point. An ungrateful person, is worse than a ...

Lol. You have clearly spoken like someone who has not worked in any government establishment before and that's understandable.
Generally, human wants are insatiable. Logically, no human should be complacent with their status for more than 2-3 years, that's why promotion is done within that time frame.
I have a family friend who started with Ministry of Defense, she left there to Fire Service and later to ICPC. We haven't spoken in 6 years but my best guess is that she is most likely not in ICPC anymore. Hunger for growth and better opportunities is an intrinsic trait of intelligent people. Na why Dangote still dey build petroleum refinery.
That is why Dr. Betta Edu will now be a Minister at 36, after being a Commissioner for Health and APC National Women Leader. Do you know how green I am with envy? Even with my current achievements, I cannot be a Minister of the Federal Republic at 36. But it's okay.
When I got my 1st Federal appointment, I was so excited. Having taught in a private secondary school with a monthly salary of N20,000. It felt surreal to get a permanent job of N56,000 monthly (1USD wasn't up to N300 then) . It felt like an improvement. Mind you, I had a MSc.
One year down the line, redundancy and rising cost of living started eating me up. I wasn't learning anything new as the agency I worked with was more like a refuse bin. Even the MSc holders did same work with the SSCE holders and you must return home dirty everyday. Gradually, a lot of my colleagues who either had degrees from prestigious universities abroad or had the right connections moved to sister agencies with better pay and working conditions. I began to get really uncomfortable. All the promises of a new salary structure and better condition of service seemed like a mirage. Mind you, there are a lot of my former colleagues who have resigned to fate and have remained there. Many of them have not being able to contribute up to N800,000 in pensions for over 6 years.
I started hustling to leave. I would skip work several times in a week going from one politicians office to another, submitting CV from one office to another. I would give my direct supervisor up to 10% of my monthly salary just for him to cover me up during my absence. He was happy, I was happy. We were all happy.
Fortunately, I got another offer in another government agency with an 85% increment in the salary. I ported. After 3 years, I saw people leaving either to relocate abroad or to even better agencies. I wasn't ungrateful but I wanted growth. Yeah, salary is better here but my course of study is a major disadvantage as I rise up the ladder. My chances of becoming a director in this agency is slim. I started dropping CVs again, this time with less pressure. I was specific about relevance of discipline, career growth and remuneration still. Coincidentally, I met a man at a very unlikely place in Abuja,we got talking. I told him my level, my discipline and my work experience. He was impressed that I didn't feel too comfortable at my current position. He helped into agency where my discipline is very relevant, career growth is assured and remuneration is better than than the last 2 agencies.

Am I satisfied? No. LOL.

Today, I am pursuing my PhD in HSSE. I am 'eyeing' the HSE department of NUPRC, NMDPRA or the marine environmental management department of NIMASA. If I get that today, will I be satisfied? LOL, no still.

I want to contest for either House of Assembly or House of Representatives under the APC in 2027. I wish to become the Chairman, House Committee on Environment or at least an SA/Commissioner to the President/Governor of my state on Environment very soon.

Just last 3 weeks ago, I saw (not I was told) people resigning from CBN, BPP, DSS (serving in State House), NSIA, TCN and few other Grade A agencies into this particular agency of government with very "too good to be true" package. My wife left EFCC to another place. LOL

My dear, change is the only constant thing in life. Be motivated!

sketcherJ:
Hmmn am I the only one not getting it? He can’t start his primary school at the age of 4? Or maybe it was rare in the 80s?

The tale of you can’t start school unless your hand can touch the other hair or something? Lol

they are just clowns, I started my primary school at 4 too

FuckSilly:
Most x tain fools, hypocrites and real terrorists will still come here to say trash.

They have serious problem at respecting people's culture, way of life and stance.

A X tian can make fun of her religion by acting as a cporn star nun and absolutely nothing will happen. Muslims don't tolerate that and if you find that hard to understand, Fucƙ up first publicly with YOUR REAL IDENTITY, and not all these social media bluffing and see how you're made to learn your lessons - THE HARD WAY.

You are a bãstard

Animals. That's the only time they have a voice. When it comes to addressing the insecurity and perpetual poverty in their region, they will lost their voices again. Pigs!!!!

Honestly, it's not worth it. If and when you japa, you will still land jobs of between S100,000 - $150,000 per annum as a Software Engineer.

However, think of taxes (which will be above 30% of your earnings. Think of high cost of rent which is above $1,500 monthly for a decent 1 bedroom. Think of high utility bills etc.

You pay next to nothing as income tax in Nigeria. By the time you are paying N1.5m per annum, you are living in a very decent accomodation in major cities in Nigeria .......


Think ooo. Think!!!!!

Please go and see a doctor. It might be a symptom of an underlying illness. Don't self-medicate anymore.

Hardship is unbearable but he has airtime to be calling the radio station.

Jobless clowns 🤡

jumper524:
funny enough, our political opposition minions are being hypocritical about it despite the fact they all agreed to do it during campaign. Infact, they are at the fore front of making mockery of what they agreed to make.
As you said, enemies of Nigeria has started showing their face and the ipob wing turn Labour Party didn't surprise us as they are at the fore front of this.

Exactly Sir

Reduce pump price? By reintroducing subsidy? Clowns

Buy and sell at whatever rate you feel you will make profit. It's an open market. If the sale and supply of petroleum products is no longer lucrative, find other businesses to do. Abi na by force?

The enemies of Nigeria and the beneficiaries of the subsidy scam are starting to show their ugly faces one by one.

ednut1:
There is no country that allowed Nigerian hustlers in that has not regretted it. Only skilled working class Nigerians should be eligible for japa.

Absolutely

Deemas:
You have just shown what you're made of, carry on with your level of IQ ooooo... A fellow who can't air his/her opinion without being insultive. I am not your class at all, you were probably not born when I carried out a research on deregulation of the oil and gas sector. I am only being humourous here, please take life easy.

Yes Sir!

Deemas:
Why the insult please?

I didn't insult you. I only addressed you based on the way you sound. Apologies if you feel insulted.

Deemas:
So I took a nap and had a dream where GEJ was still the president and fuel was selling for 97 naira/litre. All of a sudden, I woke up to hear of 617 naira/litre. This is no longer funny at all ooooooooo... Judiciary please do the needful ASAP.

You are demented. Better face the reality. Petroleum Subsidy is gone forever in Nigeria. You can wail from now till 2027. And yes, we will buy at whatever amount that is reflective of the international oil market until Dangote Refinery is ready for full operations.

Umaru Musa Yaradua......

Followed by Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu

Nigerians will learn to live within their means. Husband and wife do not need two cars if they go almost same direction to work everyday. One can drop the other off.
Unnecessary movements will reduce.
Nigerians will learn to use public transport more often.
More investors will be encouraged to invest in the petroleum downstream sector.
Government will generate more revenue for critical infrastructures

AntiChristian:
Ah!

Actually i don't necessarily need FG job to be comfortable and live adequately well!

And your repentance will mean accepting Jesus as Lord and savior right?

I wonder how many people Jesus told to accept him as Lord and savior!

Funny guy

AntiChristian:
I need a FG job now o!

God will not allow you get, until you repent.

tshtsh:
This is not always the case in Nigeria. In my family a larger percentage of people got employed at their current work place because an uncle used his influence to impose them there. And some who lost their job in the past have not been able to secure another one or find something else to do. Nigeria has a major skills shortage problem and a lot of jobs offer no transferable skill

Good morning boss. I trust you are doing great? I have sent you several PM requests but got no response. Please I look forward to your response. It's important and quite urgent too. Thank you

tshtsh:
You can read Section 34 of the CSIS Act which deals with inadmissibility based on security.

can I send you a private message PLEASE? 🙏🏼

IamANigerianMan:
He is not qualified for anything? This country is in fir sale

But Odili's daughter was qualified, right?
BTW, what evidences can you provide to prove he is not qualified?

ednut1:
Should have allowed them in and help us execute them

When they are about to be executed, they will screaming Abike Dabiri as though she is the cause of their misfortunes.

dvdami:
God who changed your name will change our stories for better too.

Amen. Thank you so much.

Humble man. Respect for elders and tradition are the hallmark of the Yoruba culture.

GraciousWords:
2022Blessed&HighlyFavoured she can get in the pool and transmit now as single and edit her profile as things emerge....even if she gets ITA she can add you as spouse after AOR. Tie break is a thing! Page 1 has a few nuggets.

All the very best sir.

Wow! Thanks for the heads-up ma'am. We will do as you have advised.

As you and Brunobia divinely suggested, I have done the needful. Thank you Ma