Unfair policies in Nigeria's work environment
The Nigerian graduates leave school unprepared for what the work environment has in store for them. They are eager to implement some of the “full-baked” or “ half-baked” learnings from the four walls of the school in the market and also make reasonable earnings from their work duties in a conducive work environment. While others are lucky to be in a favourable working conditions, some are not so lucky. The companies in Nigeria have made themselves giants over our graduates. No wonder, some are relieved of their job without notice, Salaries are cut down on employers’ choice and threats, Salaries are also owed for months etc. Worthy of note was how workers who were owed salaries for five months in a small firm in Lagos, went about in the discharge of their duties because according to one of them, “If we leave, how do we get another? It is better to keep working with the hope that we will be paid soon, than staying at home doing nothing. Getting a job these days is not easy.” So...