“Never Give Up” – Graduate Who Lost His Job As An Analyst But Now Makes Shoes For A Living Says

Okpe Gideon Edo, a graduate of Computer Science from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State in a post he shared on his Facebook page today, has opened up on how his world almost came crashing down after he lost his job as a System Analyst, two years after he was first employed.

However, thanks to his mom, who ensured he learnt a skill during the holidays while growing up, Gideon was able to stand on his feet by taking to shoe making; a business he is fully engaged in at the moment and is proud to show off.

Well, if you’ve ever felt like giving up due to life challenges that come your way, this story you are about to read should serve as your motivation to keep you going.

Read the Story as shared by Gideon…

“Despite all the challenges we never gave up….#LearnAskill… My advice goes to both the youths and our parents, life is not all about attending the university and obtaining a degree, my life made me see the importance of “handiwork ” thanks to my mom for the way she raised me…

She made sure I learnt a skill during holidays, atleast the basic knowledge about the skill…… I am OKPE GIDEON EDO from APA LGA BENUE STATE. A graduate of COMPUTER SCIENCE from a wonderful University in Nigeria, MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE UMUDIKE, ABIA STATE ..

Life after school in Nigeria is not as easy as we plan, it is only in the movie that you see things moving straight…. #LearnAskill….. I will never forget how I met my boss#Ojames I actually went to buy a shoe but ended up learning how to make shoes………..oga Ojames you are the best….. #LearnAskill…… 2

015 I got my appointment letter to work in MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE UMUDIKE as a SYSTEM ANALYST, June 2017 800+ staff of the university lost their job, I was affected, I immediately started my shoe production business…..

Today I sat down and had a serious thought #LearnAskill….. Let he who have ears listen….. Never give up…. This picture gave me a relief…. We are moving…”