Many a time, people who returned from overseas are seen to be lords and masters by their peers.
But, is this really the case, when you consider what they do abroad to make a living?
In this special report, Ekwi Ajide takes a look at what many pass through to become who we think they are.
The saying “Onye nolu ebe ono, ebe onoro ana agu ya, may be the case of many returnees.
Many leave the shores of the country in search of greener pastures even without the assurance of better livelihood.
Many of such people, in spite of the level of their education end up with menial jobs they would reject in their own countries.
Some of such menial jobs include mortuary attendants, cleaners, live in attendants, stewards among others.
According to Dr. Kemdi Opara who has resided in the United States for almost forty years, many who come to the US without necessary documents are often exposed to all sorts of problems including police arrests and deportation owing to the kind of job they do.
Dr Opara said that many opportunities abound in Nigeria but are often overlooked by those who scamper to foreign land only to do jobs they would not ordinarily do in Nigeria.
He urged youths to be creative, and market themselves well so that people will buy into their ideas for a better society.
Dr. Opara, however, cautioned that it is not enough to open a business as the owner must be consistent and honest to ensure sustainability.
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