FRUSTRATED GRADUATES | By: Odudu-God Ekan

No be watin dem promise Bassey be this! (In Pidgin Language)

He was told of the coshy jobs,
That will be waiting,
When he finally graduates.
Only if he will come out top,
After his final class rating,
With a good certificate.

Bassey never knew
That one day
He will be Cutting Grass
With his First Class

No be watin dem tell Affiong be this! (In Pidgin Language)

She was told of the appointment letter,
That will be written in her name,
When she finally graduates.
Just become a Bsc holder,
With no clause or stain,
Then, bring your certificate.

Affiong never knew,
That one day,
She will will be digging dirty gutters,
With her Second Class Upper.

Etim studied Environmental Science,
Today, he’s a mechanic.
Iquo did Banking and Finance,
Today, she’s a Make Up Artist.

Our street is filled with;
Frustrated graduates,
From a frustrated system,
With a frustrated government,
In a frustrated country.

I write this out of FRUSTRATION!