[dropcap]I [/dropcap]am going to speak from a Nigerian perspective.
Most of us finish college at around 21–23, and to get really rich there are Two options;
Its either you have “connection” or you don’t.
If you have connections, you are safe, if you don’t have connections; there are two things involved.
Its either you try becoming a pastor, or you become an upcoming artiste.
If you become a pastor, you are safe.
If you become an upcoming artiste, there are two things involved.
Its either you “blow”, or you don’t “blow”
If you blow you are safe, if you don’t blow, there are two thing involved.
Its either you hustle for an exit visa, or you go back to the village to farm.
If you get a Visa you are safe, If you go back to the farm there are two things involved.
Either you get killed by Fulani Herdsmen, or you kill Fulani herdsmen.
If Fulani herdsmen kill you you are safe, if You kill Fulani herdsman there are two things involved;
Its either you await a massacre on your whole village, or you run to another state.
If you await the massacre, you are safe. If you decide to move to another state, there are two things involved.
Since you didn’t have any money to begin with; its either you trek the distance, or you enter Peace Mass Transit
If you trek the distance, you will die( Fulani herdsman or arm robbers)
If you enter Peace Mass Transit, there will be an accident,
… and you will die
Moral of the story; Want to get rich in Nigeria?
Connections!! Connections!! Connections!!!
Okafor Amaechi Francis works at University of the People. The opinion is culled from Quora.
The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author.
