The lifestyle of students across the varying campuses in Nigeria depicts a close to perfect picture of the gap between the haves and the have-nots in the country. Students from rich homes often appear to have no worries, they look ‘cleaner’, use the latest phones, eat at the best eateries and always have money to buy all the required study materials and textbooks. On the other hand, the broke (poor/not financially strong) students struggle through every semester especially at month ends; often not having enough cash, so they only buy study materials for courses that are ‘life-threatening’.

Now, what should be the proper response of broke students? Should broke students attempt to alter their financial state or just endure and struggle their way through school? (Have in mind that your financial condition might not change even after graduation).

From personal experience, the only way out for broke students in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions is this:

Do Something.

Students who hate being broke must stop wishing, dreaming or even praying for a better student life (in terms of their finances) while folding their arms.

Do something today to initiate change or do nothing and remain the same.

How do you ‘Do Something’?

As a student, the main reason for which you are in school is to study and not to hustle. Therefore, you must not neglect your books in pursuit of money- this is something student-hustlers must understand. There has got to be balance.

Having said that, here is how you can ‘Do Something’ in your quest to stop being broke:

1. Start with your mindset

Winning any ‘battle’ begins in the mind. Adapt the mindset of winners; say to yourself: “I can do anything I set my mind to do”. Accept that your broke student-life can be fixed and that whatever you will do MUST NOT negatively affect your academics.

2. Appraise yourself and identify any skill you have – any skill at all

Do you have any skill? Can you style hair? Can you sew? Is there anything or something you know how to do?

Can you teach?

3. Monetize your skill

No one should answer ‘No’ to the last question in point number 2.

My elder brother had one time printed and made photocopies of a notice that read: “Get a Home Lesson Teacher for your Precious Kids. Call 080xxxxxxxx (his phone number)” and pasted them around the senior staff quarters.

Count 2 weeks later, he had started helping 8 primary school pupils with their assignments. He worked 3 hours every working day at the rate of 5,000 naira per month for each child.

What will you do with an extra 8 x 5,000=40,000 naira every month?

Please note that our aim at this point is not to be as rich as Dangote but to stop being broke: to be able to buy handouts, textbooks and eat well; because we need those in order to graduate well.

Source: http://graduatewell.com/article/b8bc5b524a70f7e1fc766ae5970578b6 for details

So true. Using one's initiative and opportunities that come by has always proven to be the best way to beat poverty!

The only way out

this is what people don't understand.. I attend CU... but you should see the amount of student owned businesses thriving here..

It is good to learn how to fend for one's self.

Check the image below and go to the link therein:

bamidelemoses:
The only way out

only one way or u are looking for money doubling joko si bee

feran14:
this is what people don't understand.. I attend CU... but you should see the amount of student owned businesses thriving here..

That's so true. And we need to have more students owning businesses as opposed to just complaining.

OP, God bless you

Hmmmm


Change everywhere I go

feran14:
this is what people don't understand.. I attend CU... but you should see the amount of student owned businesses thriving here..

What kind of businesses can you be specific please?

digitsolution:


What kind of businesses can you be specific please?

clothing, sales of gadgets, printing presses.. fixing laptops, photography,and the sorts

lalasticlala:
Op put the direct link to the source that will Lead to the topic...thanks

Alright boss.

l.alasticlala:
Op put the direct link to the source that will Lead to the topic...thanks

^^^
If this thread don't hit FP i will trek from Lagos to Chad!!

Not just about your books and sleepless nights. nice post.

lalasticlala:


I followed the link but I didn't see the article there. I just saw other things.

Sorry. Had missed something. Modified it.

buchito1:
1960 bet!!! The only way out!! Helping boys since 180BC

Stake and be a boss like me

I pray 1960bet chop your school fees. Then you go wise up.

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buchito1:
1960 bet!!! The only way out!! Helping boys since 180BC

Stake and be a boss like me

Lwkmd... Yaba left won't accept you...

mistypiper:


I pray 1960bet chop your school fees. Then you go wise up.

Freedom of being broke...

hope ur making use of those advices above

It would be nice for the ladies to learn how to make hair and fix nails and lashes.

Nice tips

nice one

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market for Laptops Andstuffs in your school, it is that easy and that is how I helped myself through school even though my parents paid my main fees, recharge card, flexing and clothing money were all on me.