When we were ready for the labour market, three major industries absorbed a lot of us;
1. Oil & Gas
2. Telecommunications
3. Banking
All 3 depended (on varying degrees) on Government patronage - but all three (oil & gas in particular) are no longer in their high growth phase.
1. Oil & Gas
2. Telecommunications
3. Banking
All 3 depended (on varying degrees) on Government patronage - but all three (oil & gas in particular) are no longer in their high growth phase.
The young ones in their twenties are different. Their best and brightest work in technology. Let me say a few things about technology;
1. Nigeria's venal & corrupt elite don't understand it, thus have little stake in it.
2. This industry doesn't depend that much on govt patronage
1. Nigeria's venal & corrupt elite don't understand it, thus have little stake in it.
2. This industry doesn't depend that much on govt patronage
As Nigeria's oil & gas future (and the associated patronage networks) look increasingly bleak; bright twenty-something year olds are keyed into an industry that has little to do with government patronage.
(Many are doing online/remote work, and making a killing).
(Many are doing online/remote work, and making a killing).
I know Bourdillon with threaten to tax them till their necks choke in the near future - but there's no problem;
They'll simply migrate elsewhere (with lower costs) and continue their work.
The septuagenarians in power will find it difficult to deal with these independent youth.
They'll simply migrate elsewhere (with lower costs) and continue their work.
The septuagenarians in power will find it difficult to deal with these independent youth.
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