- Instead of waiting endlessly for white-collar jobs, some Nigerian graduates have taken to the farming occupation which many of their colleagues often look down on
- Interestingly, they are doing well and even making a fortune in their respective farming ventures
- Meet the four brilliant Nigerian youths who took to farming upon finishing their university education
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Instead of waiting endlessly for white-collar jobs, these Nigerian graduates took to the farming occupation which many of their colleagues often belittle.
Many graduates have faced financial problems in the intervening period between graduating from the University and landing a white-collar job.
Here is the story of four youthful graduates from Nigeria who are reaping big from farming.
1. Segun Adegoke
Segun Adegoke is one of those successful farmers. The young man said he was exposed to farming at age 10 by his grandmother
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The 27-year-old has made a fortune and currently runs Bay Farms located in Lagos.
In an exclusive interview, he said he never expected to go full time into farming but now it has placed him before kings.
2. Farmer Ideba Edu Ele
Ideba Edu Ele is a mass communications graduate who makes her living as a farmer. She grows cassava and makes garri out of it which is subsequently put up for sale.
The Cross River indigene disclosed that she had resorted to farming when job hunting was unsuccessful. She is looking to scale up and take her farming to a new height.
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3. Farmer Williams Eke Chibuzor
Williams Eke Chibuzor who finished from Imo State University, Owerri is a fast-growing cucumber farmer.
At the moment, his booming cucumber business is the rave of the moment in Owerri where he has a retinue of clientele.
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4. Farmer Chimezie Ezeani
Chimezie Ezeani is another Nigerian youth who is doing well as a farmer.
The 32-year-old graduate of Imo State University told revealed that his grandmother made him fall in love with farming.
This is as he used to accompany her to the farm as a young boy.
First-class graduate selling bread on street
A first-class university graduate resorted to selling bread on the street for the past two years due to unemployment.
A young lady identified Evelyn as disclosed that she got first-class honours in Procurement and Logistics, but after her national service, there was no opportunity for her to get recruited by any firm.
People made different opinions on Evelyn's situation and some suggested that she can probably make more than a job would give her.
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