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I remember Tboss used to be all over Nairaland that time... wetin happen? Why bring motivational post to FP?

DantataIsMyGuy:
Hello all. I'm a 25year old unemployed graduate. I finished my NYSC last year and i was able to save less than 50k. After spending 6months without any forthcoming job, I've used about 20k out of the money and all I'm left with in this life is 30k. I was introduced to a solar installation class during Nysc and i decided to give it a try.

The registration is about 21k plus transport to the venue will cost me about 30k for the 6months. I was told there would be a certificate after the training, but I'm still a bit skeptical about the course because i don't know how lucrative the skill is, because i once read a nairaland post on how a guy bought his panels and fixed it himself after going through the manuals.

So my question now is, should i invest my life savings on this course? Is it lucrative? Will the certificate matter at all? Can i build a career from it?

I just opened this account to hide my identity.
Please lalasticlala help me move this to front page please

It is lucrative. But I would advise you to learn by working for somebody else. You'll make contacts and gain valuable experience - things you won't get in a course, and are far more valuable than a certificate. I know several "small boys" who installed for me (while working for a large company in 2015), but now have their own shops in 2021. I patronize one of them because we have history, but they are big boys now in solar installation.

Senomi:
Na too much billing and family plus woman wahala dey make men craze and their penis dysfunctional, on a normal we suppose don tear shirt run mad since

Gbam!

Who has time for any bam bam when you have so much on your mind?

Some of us are finding greener pastures in this Nigeria too you know.

naija4life247:
And there is no full blood Anambra woman to occupy the same post.

Well, tell us about full blooded Anambra women who have consistently - and visibly online - promoted Igbo culture over the years. If you know them, let everyone know. In every appointment there are many possible candidates... we're discussing one of many who is visible.

I know of a few - even though not all strictly Anambra - (e.g Flo Chinyere, Dyna Ekueme Okafor, Dera Giselle). When/if they are ready, they should let us know.

Almunjid:
Africans love "whites" more than their own kind.
All ur points hold no water. Tell me one African who was given a position in America or Europe just because he/she was married to a white man or woman.
This is inferiority complex. Admit it.
Africans problem is that we love white men more than they love us. The love we have for them is not reciprocated.
The same love and inferiority complex made igbo people to keep sending their children to white man's land (obodo oyibo) and they were turned into slaves and treated like animals.
I'm not saying igbos should do the same to them. But we should learn to love our own kind first.
There are Igbos holding big positions in the North and South west. How many Hausas and Yorubas holding high positions in the East?
Igbos are not in good terms with almost all tribes in Nigeria. Let them start by strengthening their relationship with their fellow Nigerians, Africans and later they can talk of white men.

Peace!

First of all, I respect your points, but I think your advice is misplaced.

1. How can Igbos have big positions in other parts of the country if they're not working hard and strengthening their relationship with their fellow Nigerians? Abi they just got the position by miracle ni?

2. There are many oyinbo women married to Nigerians, but nobody is giving them appointments. What's your point again? In this case we have a Swiss woman who has done a great job promoting Igbo culture for years - and is resident here. Seems like a logical contender for Tourism, don't you think? Do not dismiss her consideration as mere "inferiority complex". Show me a Hausa or Malawian woman promoting Igbo culture as strongly and consistently - who is being overlooked - and you may have a point.

3. How many Yorubas and Hausas have made the effort to integrate to the point of having high office in the East? You're likely using Lagos, Abuja (and possibly) Kano as yardsticks of Igbos having high office in those regions? I mention those three places because of their unique histories. But let's talk comparables: How about Igbos in Ogun/Osun? Or in Sokoto/Borno?. If Onitsha or Enugu had been capital of Nigeria, you'd likely find Nigerians from other places holding high positions too by now.

4. If you want to talk about a part of Nigeria that has done more to bring Africans together, you need not look further than Igbo: traders, bankers, engineers, nurses, teachers, lawyers, diplomats, ... you'll find them making connections and friends across the continent. The Nollywood that brings us together is mostly based where? The banks that fund most activities in Nigeria are founded by whom? The vast majority of industry is formed by whom? Trading?

ViperAda:
Why are the ibos plaqued with low self-esteem such that they seek needless validation from anywhere possible?

Are there no blue blooded, thorough bred Anambra women who can be appointed to serve the state?. Bianca was denied the chance to pick up a ticket to serve just because she was only married to Ojukwu, therefore considered unfit to represent Anambra in any capacity. But a foreign woman with a white skin is hypocritically being mooted as deserving of an appointment to serve over an average Anambra woman who is looked down upon as a slave. Little wonder ibo women are an object of oppression, humiliation and dehumanization in their marital homes.

EdwardRandy:
Na your mama and sisters be objects of oppression and humiliation..

Imb*cile, what will you say about black people who hold offices in foreign countries?
Was it not here on nairaland we all saw when an Igbo politician in America was asked to take a break from office for disobeying traffic lights?

Now we have appointed a white woman you will not allow us drink water and drop cup, simply because u're choking in jealousy.

May Ogun kill you and your family!

Iseeeeee. Abeg tell am. They mentioned Madam Bianca, but failed to include that Obiano's cabinet is nearly 30% women. We're looking for expertise, and if this Swiss lady has what it takes, then so be it. We have plenty of women commissioners so it doesn't take anything from our women... afterall she is part of our society - in the same way we appreciate our Igbo brethren being appointed abroad.

KanoFirstSon:
Why no comment? Igbos and hypocrisy and their worship for the white man or anything white. Never seen a tribe with such high inferiority complex. Down to marriage sef,Majority of igbo men aspire to marry a white lady.it even boils down to hunting for very fair Nigerian girls.
So there are no other women married to Nigeria men that can be recommended for any political position in Anambra? Is it because na oyinbo woman? What if the was a sweet black Kenyan or a Malawian? Should they have recommended her? See the way una inferiority complex dey ooze like ogiri. Ikon Allah

First of all: fair Igbo girls are a reality, and are plentiful. Excuse us for marrying the fair girls we have among us.

Second: we already have women commissioners as a matter of fact -not fantasy or wishful thinking (nearly 30% in the current Obiano cabinet are women). We didn't have to wait for onye ocha to give women the appointment.

Third: we're looking for expertise, regardless of its source. If a Swiss woman happens to be the choice for this governor, this term, then so be it.

Emyzoloye5:
Wat does she know about our cultures and tourism
Mtchew!

She knows enough about how to promote tourism (no matter where); how to employ/appoint the right people who know about our culture; how to make the right connections with potential tourist organizations; and harness that knowledge for our benefit.

Those who know our culture are missing most of the important bits needed to promote that culture. When we're busy doing Igbo Amaka abroad, we should also keep in mind to do "Swiss Amaka" in our home too.

Steve Jobs was not a computer scientist, nor even a good engineer or industrial designer. But he knew what he wanted, and how to harness the efforts of those who were good.

I wonder what of other people's uncles who have married their well-educated university sweethearts, who have also been happily married for 10 years.

And what of the uneducated families who argue and fuss every day in face me I slap you?

In other words, this survey of "I've seen..." is woefully inconclusive, as we've seen every combination of education with varying levels of marital bliss.

I know, people will jump on the "educated girls are arrogant" bandwagon, which is actually a poor reflection of the people making the point. A man may marry somebody of lower status so he can be unchallenged. Marriage should be about equals (with each having their own role to play). The lady's humility is purely a function of economic circumstance. Men too are surprisingly humble if somebody else is responsible for their economic wellbeing.

As a man, be nice to your partner, be fair, be yourself humble, and don't act as her lord. Ladies, the same applies to you. That's what makes marriages work. Not the difference in socio-economic status.

HarunaWest:
Was it not Americans that developed America? Was it aliens? If everyone leaves Nigeria, who ought to develop it? Its time we sit down and solve our problems, relocation wouldn't solve anything. One day, all these other Nations will close their border to the black man. Una go hear am.

Ha hah ha... When Nigerians want to develop Nigeria, the government shuts them down because of nepotism or tribalism. Police sef will wonder why you're doing well and will bring person down. Apply your brilliance all you want, NEPA won't deliver light; herdsmen will do their own, employees will embezzle, government won't buy your products but will put all kinds of tarriff on your inputs. They want to pay 100k for top talent, but award themselves 1.M newspaper allowance.

Even people from Europe escaped to find better life in the colonies and country called America. It has always promised a new beginning, been a magnet for new talent, and has laws in place to protect citizens. Unlike here.

donbachi:
You'all want traditions dat has to do with female circumcision abolished.but,not ready to abolish bride price,transport fare,abortions and entittlements.
Ashawo everywhere.

Female circumcision is harmful, medically unnecessary, and is more than a bit misogynist.

There is no medical benefit to any type of FGM. It only causes physical harms, ranging from lingering pain, loss of sensation, infections, urinary problems, sexual dysfunction, and complications during menstruation and childbirth. It is also associated with long-term psychological trauma.

- The medical community concurs.

It should go the way of facial and body scarification of children (i.e. not be practiced in modern society). If you feel so strongly, let the girl mature into adulthood and decide - for herself - if she wants to mutilate (sorry, circumcise) her genitals.

adefitim:
Our mothers and mothers before them circumcised without no complications. According to the wife story she did her own at age 12 surely this will have complications that's why it is done after birth to avoid that. I can't blame the man for wanting to do that only fault him for beaten his wife.

The trouble with this kind of thinking is threefold:
1. that it was done on mother - and her mother - likely against their will at the young age of 12 (meaning they had no say in the matter) does not make it right. There have been generations of women ruined by this practice - the majority suffer in silent shame, but some have been brave enough to speak out against it.
2. If you look at the evidence on ground, this practice has no benefits. None.
3. I agree wholeheartedly with the summary that it "the practice is rooted in gender inequality, attempts to control women's sexuality, and ideas about purity, modesty, and beauty." - source many.

It must stop.

cococandy:
I want people who think women in Nigeria are not marginalized to read comments like this.
And tell us how a man who thinks like this will not discriminate against women if he's in a position of power over them

Quite right. We need to educate folks - both men and women - about this.

GoodHardDick:
Ask them they'll say it's for fashion, not knowing it's ashawo and runz girls that wear leg chains

Interesting... did you know runz girls also wear earrings, necklaces, and bracelets too. So any lady that does the preceding is also a runz girl, according to your logic bah?

I don't understand how people make these arbitrary conclusions: wearing bracelets OK, but anklets no. Way before oyinbo came, anklets, waist beads, bracelets, earrings, and many other things were used for fashion purposes, and our ancestors didn't go about harassing our maidens because of it. Please learn from your own culture how to live and let live.

Up till 30 years ago, women wearing trousers in Nigeria were seen as questionable. Before then, if you painted your lips, wahala. Before then if you permed your hair, men won't let you rest. Maybe 20 years from now, it will be if you braid your hair you're runz because people can see your scalp and its very enticing.

“Luckily for me, Yaqub walked into my life and slept with me. A few weeks later, I told him I was pregnant for him, he accepted paternity and we pulled resources together to rent an apartment."

Omo see boldfaced scamming.

We absolutely need paternity tests before issuing of birth certificates in this country.

One thing I've learned about Nigeria is: elections are not decided by online insults or popularity polls.

victorazy:
Truly God saved Buhari that day.

pity... God could have chosen to save millions of Nigerians instead on that day...

Seunosewaismad:
bullshit. They should mistakingly send cash to my personal account and see what happens. my personal account.

Abi now? They only oppress those who don't have the connections.

decatalyst:
Integrity Issue He should have known better.

Absolutely right... he should have won political office first, then steal money. That way, he would be untouchable like the rest of the rogue leaders.

Jessi04:
What is the offense now ??

The offence is "misappropriation without being a political office holder"

Na so dem dey talk... when you enter relationship now na constant billing.

As if I didn't see people dressing like this in 1990 in Surulere back then. Who remembers torn stone wash jeans those days? When boys would be oppressing with vboot and blasting "Soul II Soul?"

Those mild jabs dey sweet wella. Nothing beats trash talking and gisting during football mehn. With chilled Hero and asun.

GetMeRight:
Destructions caused by the Endsars protesters which was supported and promoted by twitter actually made Nigeria weak

Nice one. So if people had used Whatsapp instead, or Facebook, or plain old websites, bulk text sms, posters, radio, or even word-of-mouth, you'd blame the tool for Nigeria's weaknesses? Not systemic corruption, severe underemployment (caused and made worse by our leaders), cruelty of soldiers, nor even the terrorism that is SARS?

It seems the message is being lost: In no way do I support senseless violence and destructions, but 2020 EndSARS was a dress rehearsal, where we saw youths eyes opening for the first time in this country. Police, Army, and many others were challenged and scared for the first time. The palace of the Oba got looted, and his staff of office seized by the people. Warehouses got ransacked. We've never seen that before.

Ironically this current crop of leaders seized power violently when they were in their 20's 30's.

A wise leadership would do well to heed the warnings, not blame the tools used to galvanize protest. The anger that sacked the Oba's palace might visit Aso Rock itself. Qaddafi was once invincible, silenced dissent, and his supporters would quash any voice of reason... till it became too late.

blackaxe78:
What a whole Trump and Republicans could not do in America, His Excellence, President Mohammadu Buhari (GCFR) achieved it without blinking!

A dogged leader!

And this is what makes countries weak... America is a great country precisely because it has strong institutions - and people committed - to protect against tyranny.

A leader that does exactly the opposite of what is ultimately good for the country and its citizens, is that a leader?

Anytime I see news about Nigeria on BBC, I always try to read between the lines. Nigeria is still a neo-colony, whether we realize it or not, and it's good to pat your pet dog once in a while.

Missing our favorite Olori, the stunning Queen Ola (does she still bear the title since she divorced?)

See where China was in 1992, and where it is now.
Nigeria still signing deals without developing. All this means is Tinubu will continue where Buhari left off, signing away our future.

"I don’t acknowledge my progress enough, so today I just want to say that I have done so much for myself at 21. I’ve gotten a house, bought a car, saved millions, cried, laughed, fallen down just to get back up again. I acknowledge myself and acknowledge how far I’ve come.

From being suicidal and not having a clear vision of what I wanted for life to being here? Where everything is getting clearer? Yeah, I’m doing great."

Wawoo... I don't want to say what I'm thinking, but when I was 21, if somebody make mistake dash me 500 naira, I was feeling like a big boy. Enough for small flexing. This one done buy house and car... let us thank the Lord for blessing some amongst us with the fruit of money making. If you gerrit, you gerrit.

Sanctions upon sanctions... in spite of that N. Korea is still building and moving.
Why didn't US, UK, and France sanction themselves when they were busy building weapons of mass destruction since the 40s till now?

Don Collins dey take us catch cruise.

Is he talking about Nigeria? Which one is toast again?

"If na money... dem get moni pass ur papa"

my guy, no be man wey get moni dey dash these babes?

BullyBullies:
You are very stupid. All of you will be coming here shouting "pay your debt". You lots stink. I'm not involved o but you people are very stupid. I'm sure you work for them. I'm waiting for your response. Ogun kill your papa there. Even billionaires and nations take loans and default. Nonsense

And there is negative feedback for nations and people that default.

Have you seen a defaulting nation getting A+ rating on its debt? Have you seen (at least in sane climes), a person filing bankruptcy, and suddenly he has access to the best credit terms? No.

Let a person in the US default... their score is damaged for 7-10 years depending on the chapter they filed. And in the interim, they can be denied loans, or have very expensive interest charges. Companies drag people to settle, and there are some loans (e.g. student loans) that a debtor cannot discharge, according to US law. The government and banks will happily withold tax refunds and garnish wages at the request of a creditor if you don't pay.

Of course there are loans that companies write off as part of business, and some they hand over to collection agencies. Nowhere in the saner parts of the world is it "OK" to not pay your debt.

Abeg pay your debt my guy... otherwise don't borrow.

But the loan app funny sha... knowing how superstitious Nigerians are

PRE4:
Please what is half mast?
Me no go school

It's like when you wan carry babe, but you see 10k debit alert on your phone you didn't send.

Another avenue for looting.

If you live in diaspora, please continue your investments in Nigeria in the normal way: building houses and businesses. You can even sponsor borehole or contribute to a clinic in your hometown. At least you will see what your hard earned money is doing.

If you like, contribute to the NDIF (we love acronyms sha), and watch your money be used for newspaper allowance or to illegally buy properties in Dubai.