In a distressing turn of events, a Nigerian university graduate [/b]has taken a drastic step by setting ablaze all of his hard-earned certificates [/b]ranging from primary to university. Frustrated by 13 years of unemployment since graduating from Ajayi Crowther University [/b], the individual, identified as Lutimain Alvin Lanre, expressed his disillusionment with the certificates that failed to secure him a job.
Displaying each certificate, Lanre emphasized their perceived uselessness in his job search journey. Despite graduating from Ajayi Crowther University and completing his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in 2013, he expressed frustration at competing for jobs with individuals who hadn't pursued formal education.
The symbolic act of burning his certificates serves as a poignant reflection of his perceived hopelessness in the face of unemployment. Netizens have offered varied reactions, with some questioning the effectiveness of such a drastic message, while others sympathize with the frustration faced by job seekers in Nigeria.
Watch the video capturing this poignant moment below:
He can actually dump them somewhere and forget about them rather than doing this.. this is sad pic.twitter.com/FUmHJeoTu3
— JUDE SKONES™ (@perfectskones) November 13, 2023