Inspiration

I like sleeping with the music on, it’s like food to my soul. When I need to get some sleep, or cook something new, music turns me on, good music that is, not some of our naija rants.

This morning, as I was dressing for work, the music stopped abruptly and the smooth voice of Inspiration FM’s Oscar boomed on, and he was talking about his friend losing her job.

Apart from Mutalab, Yaradua’s health, the next big news in Nigeria is JOB CUTS. Oscar was asking the listeners for solutions for this friend. Come to think of it, what do you tell a person in this situation, it is a tricky one.

The truth of the matter is whether we like it or not, this dilemma is real, banks are laying off in folds and after the gratis is worked out, the not so fortunate ones will have to pay up their loan deductions and this leaves them with nothing. Pathetic!

Imagine the scenario of the banker couples who both lost their jobs, how do you expect such people to cope? I mean this is so sad, and we all look on as NYSC dispatches thousands of graduates into the already saturated market.

I am particularly glad that a lot of people responded and called in to the programme, some were actually people that were affected by the job cuts. I praised the attitude of these people because that is truly the first road to recovery.
I did not get to finish the programme as I was almost late for work, but I heard Oscar urging people to text job alerts to a SMS Code, and I must applaud his initiative.

At this time, we all have to help each other, encouraging our friends and families who are in this situation. We need to reach out to them in the best possible ways and show hem that we love and support them. If there are other things within your reach, please offer to them.

For those affected by the job cuts, I wish you God’s favour and mercy, It can happen top anyone, so cheer up because there is light at the end of the tunnel.

And to Oscar, if you get to see this, nice one and continue inspiring others.

Happy New Year!