Ogona Anita
A Nigerian corps member has taken to the pedestrian bridge in Oshodi, Lagos, holding a placard to beg for a job after months of joblessness following his graduation and completion of NYSC.
The emotional scene was shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) by user @fw_cas, who posted a photo of the young man alongside a message urging Nigerians to support unemployed graduates.
According to @fw_cas, he encountered the corps member while using the Oshodi bridge.
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 held by the corps member read: “If school isn’t a scam, after months of finishing service (NYSC), I haven’t gotten a job.”
As the post gained traction online, concerned individuals flooded the comment section to express sympathy, frustration, and solidarity, with many calling for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s education-to-employment system.
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.”
