- A young Nigerian graduate was seen on a pedestrian bridge in Oshodi, Lagos, pleading for employment.
- The individual is a recent National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program completer.
- He held a placard expressing his frustration over being unable to find a job months after finishing his service.
A young Nigerian graduate has sparked emotional reactions online after being spotted on a pedestrian bridge in Oshodi, Lagos, pleading for employment.
The corps member, who recently completed his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program, held a placard lamenting his inability to secure a job months after leaving service. His touching display was captured and shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user @fw_cas.
According to the witness, he encountered the young man during his commute across the Oshodi bridge. Sharing a photo of the graduate, he wrote:
“Met this corper on Oshodi Bridge today, crying out after NYSC with no job. Let’s stand together for #JusticeForNigeriaGraduates! Help a graduate share their story! 🇳🇬 #SupportOurYouth.”
The placard the corps member displayed read: “If school isn’t a scam, after months of finishing service (NYSC), I haven’t gotten a job.”
The viral post triggered a wave of sympathy and concern, with social media users expressing frustration over the country’s high unemployment rate. Many called for meaningful reforms to bridge the gap between education and employment opportunities in Nigeria.
See screenshot of post below:
See some reactions below:
@oluwamuyiwa04: “A lot of ex-corpers are seriously seeking for jobs. Why will someone go to school, go for service immediately, and the next thing they will tell you is you must have 3-5 yr experience why applying for jobs.”
@r9mseyy: “talking about jobs..the employment system of this country isn’t favorable…most jobs offering payroll that doesn’t align wit the current economy.”
@AbolanleAyobami: “He is absolutely right this our government ehhnn nah them they they cause all this unemployment for the youth now days.”
@Ire_mi_de_2708: “One thing about this is that when I was showing how sad I am not getting a job after completing my service , some groups of thug to meet me and asked me to leave with immediate effect at that oshodi terminal station that they no send my papa make I go school torn the cardboard.”
@TizzedTizzy: “He used to be my coursemate . And he is very very smart. One of our Too student.”
