Here in Nigeria, we normally use this term “las las school na scam”. Now the question is (is school really a scam)
Many people in Nigeria after spending six years in junior and senior secondary and four to six years In the university we end not doing what we studied in school. I’ve come across a master degree holder pushing wheelbarrow in the market just to survive.
School is not really a scam but like my mom always say “go to school and hold your papers”. You may finish school but find it hard to see a benefiting work to do. You may still finish school and see work to do.
Above all governments should should job opportunities for people to work that way Nigeria can or may be a great Nation
As you mentioned, you saw a degree holder pushing a wheelbarrow, which is really surprising to hear. I know that many graduated students are unemployed and that, given the economic situation of the country, they are still in search for work in order to survive, but they have not yet found anyone. Many youths in Nigeria have been deceived by the statement "Las Las School Na Scam." We cannot judge ourselves just on the experiences of others who have graduated and are unemployed, thinking that our situation will be the same. Our faith is also different, and we cannot rely on the government because even with the certificate you still need to know someone before having a job, school is very important in case we come across a free opportunity and you don't have any papers. If you have the paper, you won't let it pass you by.
Many of my friends are regretting their actions, they always think that education is a scam, they would rather spend their money on something else than on education, they will even look up examples where many people have certificates without no job, all I know is their life. Now, what they are doing is regretting their decision from that past, they wish they had gone to school when they have the chance, it is already too late because, as we age, our brains change and Nigerian is not by secondarian again. For this reason, we must obtain the paper in case the opportunity comes.