Two student CEOs have advised Nigerian youths to develop their talents and become self-employed rather than wait for the government to create jobs for them.

Students and graduates have been advised to discover their inner talents in order to escape the dragnet of unemployment in the Nigerian economy, instead of waiting for government created jobs.

This advice was given by the joint CEOs of Nubian Diamonds Agency Oyelami Adesina and Olawale Aina, both 400 levels students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho, studying Physics and Animal Production & Health respectively.

For them, waiting for the government is not a viable option for anyone who intends to be successful in life.

"Youths should start looking inward and study themselves to find their talents and abilities.

"Get a skill, don't wait for anybody! learn something new, something the next person doesn't know and try to build a brand and business for yourself," 23-year-old Adesina said.

"We've looked for a way to be self-employed, so the youths and students can do it too, just find your self.

"Be a dancer, singer,hair stylist and still make good money and name for your self,," Aina added.

Stating that "it is very possible to be a student and an entrepreneur" at the same adding, Aina warned that starting is not always easy, especially if academics is combined.

"Being a student and an entrepreneur at the same time is a very difficult task that needs God's grace and dedication for both to go together because you are faced with school, where you have to be at class everyday and also read for exam and the business aspect that required travelling all the time in order to strike deals," he said.

For Adesina, the key to success is finding a balance between academic and obligations.

"It hasn't been easy,but we give priority to one at a time.

"We know when its time to Write notes, attend Lectures and read as well and also when its time to travel to a location for a shoot or to organise a show or an event" Adesina said.

It has been a successful journey for the young CEOs who started out as lone wolves in the quiet city of Ogbomoso with capital sourced from personal savings and family.

"It was by God's grace,from our parents support and our personal money,that we could get funds to start up the business," Aina said.

Two years on, their Nubian Diamonds brand become one of the biggest modeling agencies in Oyo state with over 35 models.

Adesina, like his partner is proud of the progress.

"Our brand is so dear to us because we sacrifice a lot to make sure what ever we do comes out successful," he said.

In August, Nubian Diamonds Agency organized a highly successful Fashion show, the Nubian Runway and Fashion Show(N.R.F.S), in Obomosho, Oyo State.

NFRS hosted fashion designers, models, make-up artists, fashion dealers, fashion accessories designers and exhibitors to showcase their services and products.

The duo advised parents to support their students.


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