School na scam?
Read the hot takes of four students that have been hit hard by the unending ASUU strike and why they suddenly don’t care anymore.
Philip*, 21
I’m not clamoring for the strike to end because I know it won’t anytime soon. See, when you have experienced ASUU strike more than twice, you will understand why I said so. One minute you’ll hear they are in a meeting and they will most likely call it off soon, the next minute you’ll hear that it’s now indefinite.
Anyway, I’ve picked up coding now. I haven’t landed a full-time job yet but I’m grateful for the little change it has fetched me so far. It gives me hope that my future is still bright.
Kingsley*, 26
It’s more like indifference for me. If the strike continues or ends, it would not do much for me. This is my second extra year in school just because of a single course. What is sad is that it’s not like I’m not reading hard enough, it’s because this lecturer has sworn to keep me in school for something I said to him in my 100l. My mates have since graduated and I am stuck here.
School is a scam and honestly, it can ‘eff’ itself, at this point.
Moji* 22
I think the ASUU strike should go on a little longer. And before anyone comes for me, I’m only speaking for myself o. I started this fashion designing course and it will still go on for three more months. If the strike ends now, I will be forced to pause it and resume during break. I’d rather do it and finish it once.
That’s my own reason sha.
Leo*, 28
As I’m talking to you now, I have a baby on the way. It was during one of these godforsaken strikes that I decided to marry my girlfriend. She’s also affected by the strike like me. And it’s not just me, a few of my course mates don dey wed too. No time jare. ASUU thinks they can play with my future like cards? For their mind.
They should continue.
#Peopletalk is a submissions segment for everyday people to talk straight about the twists and turns of everyday life. This edition features some Nigerian students that actually don’t want the ASUU strike to end.
