A Nigerian man, Dr Ayomide Alokun, has taken to the streets to protest his unemployment despite holding a doctorate degree. The 27-year-old carried a placard displaying his academic qualifications, including a bachelor's and master's degree in political science and a PhD in International Relations.
One-Man Protest Over Joblessness
Identified as @ayomidealokun on TikTok, the man's placard bore a message to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu: "Mr President sir. Give me a job." In his caption, he wrote: "I don't know how to do yahoo. I don't know how to sing like Burnaboy. I don't know how to ball like Osimhen but I have credentials. When we were young we were told to read our books so we can become the leaders one day. Now we have all the credentials in this world, but there's no job. It's just so sad."
Public Reactions
The video sparked diverse comments. Miss Jam Jam said: "Jesus!!! So after doing political science in Bachelors you still went to Master it?" VoltRise Solar advised: "Come learn solar installation." JADON electronics suggested: "You can be a lecturer now apply for different schools especially private universities. They pay high. Information is key." Adeyemi Ogunnaike encouraged: "You have a wealth of knowledge in your brain. You can start creating content by teaching us what you know on TikTok and YouTube. You are still a young man." DARKO7G commented: "During your days in the university and service... you should have built meaningful relationships and connections!" BOBBYSAXY_AUTOS opined: "All these money wey u take good care of school u for use am start business... U for end am for ur BSC... The masters and PhD was not necessary again." Iniester3636 said: "One thing I always tell my daughter is think out of the box. Skull is just to give U knowledge, certificate is just an opportunity."
Similar Protests
This incident follows a previous report of an ex-NYSC member protesting unemployment at Oshodi bridge, highlighting the broader job crisis among educated Nigerian youths.
