in Nigeria depicts a close to perfect picture of the gap
between the haves and the have-nots in the country.
Students from rich homes often appear to have no
worries, they look 'cleaner', use the latest phones, eat
at the best eateries and always have money to buy all
the required study materials and textbooks.
On the other hand, the broke (poor/not financially
strong) students struggle through every semester
especially at month ends; often not having enough
cash, so they only buy study materials for courses
that are 'life-threatening'.
Now, what should be the proper response of broke
students? Should broke students attempt to alter
their financial state or just endure and struggle their
way through school? (Have in mind that your
financial condition might not change even after
graduation).
From personal experience, the only way out for
broke students in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions is
this:
Do Something.
Students who hate being broke must stop wishing,
dreaming or even praying for a better student life (in
terms of their finances) while folding their arms.
Do something today to initiate change or do nothing
and remain the same.
How do you 'Do Something'?
As a student, the main reason for which you are in
school is to study and not to hustle.
Therefore, you must not neglect your books in
pursuit of money- this is something student-hustlers
must understand. There has got to be balance.
Having said that, here is how you can 'Do Something'
in your quest to stop being broke:
1. Start with your mindset
Winning any 'battle' begins in the mind.
Adapt the mindset of winners; say to yourself: "I can
do anything I set my mind to do".
Accept that your broke student-life can be fixed and
that whatever you will do MUST NOT negatively affect
your academics.
2. Appraise yourself and identify any skill you
have – any skill at all
Do you have any skill? Can you style hair? Can you
sew? Is there anything or something you know how
to do?
Can you teach?
3. Monetize your skill
No one should answer 'No' to the last question in
point number 2.
Someone who printed and made photocopies of a
notice that read: "Get a Home Lesson Teacher for
your Precious Kids. Call 080xxxxxxxx (his phone
number)" and pasted them around the senior staff
quarters.
Count 2 weeks later, he had started helping 8 primary
school pupils with their assignments.
He worked 3 hours every working day at the rate of
5,000 naira per month for each child.
What will you do with an extra 8 x 5,000=40,000 naira
every month?
Please note that our aim at this point is not to be as
rich as Dangote but to stop being broke: to be able to
buy handouts, textbooks and eat well; because we
need those in order to graduate well.
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