The Easiest Way Out For Broke (Poor) Students

The lifestyle of students across the varying
campuses 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.
My elder brother had one time 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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