You don't have to be a genius to figure out a few things.
These young ones do not fit into the strict, hierarchy driven "you must respect your elders" mindset that governs previous generations.
And in an increasingly globalised, networked world, they don't have to.
These young ones do not fit into the strict, hierarchy driven "you must respect your elders" mindset that governs previous generations.
And in an increasingly globalised, networked world, they don't have to.
Nigerian corporate culture, is rigid, master-servant relationship driven and retrogressive - and they are having none of it.
"You must have a 2:1, be less than 26 years, be prepared to carry your oga/madams laptop bag when he/she arrives office".
No time for that nonsense.
"You must have a 2:1, be less than 26 years, be prepared to carry your oga/madams laptop bag when he/she arrives office".
No time for that nonsense.
They can do #300DaysOfCode, or something, and prepare themselves for some remote IT role - with a much better work-life balance and better pay, or they could explore the world outside Corporate Nigeria/Nigeria.
Many bosses in Corporate Nigeria are yet to figure this out.
Many bosses in Corporate Nigeria are yet to figure this out.
Remember how we endured crappy jobs and boasts from arrogant Nigerian bosses, because "there are no jobs, and nobody will pay you as much as we do"?
Well, they have the option of upskilling and working for people who will pay them more - and treat them like human beings.
Well, they have the option of upskilling and working for people who will pay them more - and treat them like human beings.
You have to understand their mindset, and why they challenged the Nigerian Political Class during #EndSARS - and why the Nigerian Political Class hates and fears them.
Whatever happens, they will outlive the venal and corrupt old men in power.
Whatever happens, they will outlive the venal and corrupt old men in power.
They also feel no need to "respect" the venal and corrupt old men in power.
One could respect the likes of Pa Michael Ajasin for the principled role they played during the June 12 Struggle - unlike today's politicians.
You can't tell them, "I am old, respect me".
One could respect the likes of Pa Michael Ajasin for the principled role they played during the June 12 Struggle - unlike today's politicians.
You can't tell them, "I am old, respect me".
The next institution they will shake up is the Church, in Southern Nigeria.
If you are the kind of pastor who collects money and gifts from politicians to do their bidding - they are coming for you.
Stay tuned.
If you are the kind of pastor who collects money and gifts from politicians to do their bidding - they are coming for you.
Stay tuned.
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