9jatriot:


Do you have a spy camera inside my mind, because I have been wondering same thing? Considering how Saraki has been described as desperate, it may not be beyond him to have pulled this stunt o, because the president arrived 2am, when did he convene the meeting, how were the members communicated with?

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silentachieverr:
DBA's are not so in demand as much as programmers are; especially Java Programmers. I can relate to your point raised.

SMSguru:
I want to compete with sites like Jumia and OLX. So, I need a professional webmaster who can design a good e-commerce site for me ASAP.

Just tell me your price and show me samples of sites you have done in the past.

Sagamite:


Nonsense!

The highlighted is a core reason a creditor should never give anyone with that kind of mentality any credit.

If you are an IT professional that works as a contractor, then it is highly likely you are well paid and should be able to save up to start your own enterprise debt-free.

If not, that means you have not put your investment in an IT area that experiences a shortage of skills or has any value to the business community. The fact anyone can make such a judgement, shows lack of entrepreneurship and, hence, someone you would not want to give credit.

The worst argument for the case of IT professionals asking for some start up capital is that the start up cost for the business and cost of business development is relatively low.

Much of the tools needed to develop a product is at low cost because of the amount of free resources available on the net and in opensource communities. So start up cost should be relatively low.

If you develop a product that is of value to a business or customer, they tend to take it up very easily without much selling because it gives them a commercial advantage or makes their lives easier. So cost of business development is relatively low as you can start earning revenue easily, even if it is at the lower spectrum of the business community.

If you can't do these, why would anyone be giving you credit?

Obalende:


so the naija start up gets a good environemt, loans and creates the product. how do you deal with the preference given to foreign products?

Obalende:


Nigerians are too quick to blame the government. yes government policies can help but its not required and should not be an excuse for lack of success.

horlajide:
Any ERP specialist in here?

deolumike:
Did you read the post at all? or you did with a mind to just criticize. The OP said most IT professionals are inclined toward self employment and they deserve credit facilities to grow and develop their businesses to which they have already committed much money just like professionals in other endeavours. Nowhere in the write up did the guy solicit or imply reliance on government job but that's what you chose to see and respond to.

You did not offer a counsel or suggestions but only made an attempt to give unwarranted castigation.

Obalende:
nigeria and nigerians hate progress and advancement. crreate an electronic health record application and no one wants to use it, they prefer file and pen. Create anything, no one wants to adopt it. technology adoption rate is low because the people hate progress.

There is no market for IT product/ service consumption because people and companies are okay where they are.

Nothing to do with govt or electricity.

thats just how they are.

kishimi8:
ok you talked about startups.. most of the it professional's I've met hardly want to set up a startup ,, you all go get certifications and wait for someone to employ u.. why would I employ someone that learns how to maintain and implement another person's creation ,, but when he is asked to make something original he comes up short ,,,

ok go setup your start up using your own skills.. if you have a good idea apply for youwin.
but stop complaininanf do somethingg.

brushesz:


Now this is it. There is what we call Standard. There is a standard in Medical field, Engineering field, Architectural field, Aeronautical field and also the IT field.

The standard in the IT sector is regulated by CPN just like we have COREN in engineering. You have to be a registered IT Professional ie CITP to benefit what other IT professionals are benefiting else you'll be left behind.

Certifications like CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, SQL, NET ADMIN etc are wonderful but they are not enough to place you there.
Be a registered IT professional CITP and you won't have to post this ever again.

Thank me later.

braine:
You see, IT professionals are not neglected. Information Technology is the one of the major backbones of Nigeria's economy today. The problem is that they are on the lowkey and inhouse. Companies need IT professionals but won't state it publicly. The field is still thriving.


Looking at developed countries like China, US, UK et al, you'll see that IT is one of their major support. Don't give up.

famousf:
I can just afford from 7k go down and payed a after service