A Nigerian graduate has expressed regret over spending five years studying at Lagos State University (LASU), only to end up selling zobo, a local Nigerian drink.
The graduate took to TikTok to share her story, revealing how she tries to make ends meet as a zobo vendor. She stated that if she had known she would end up selling zobo, she wouldn’t have bothered attending university.
Her post sparked a range of reactions from viewers, with some offering words of encouragement and others questioning her decision to pursue higher education.
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Some comments included:
@gbemmy cakes said: “education is never a waste, can you compare yourself with a roadside zobo seller? no”
@Gozi Oleks asked: “Which course did you study? Can you defend your certificate?”
@Lily🤪🥰 said: “Abeg no fear me oo😭I be fresh graduate from lasu”
@Zayyy 💕 stated: “seeing this sitting in a hot class in LASU😂
God abeg”
@9jahairgrowthdoctor_Cosmetics wrote: “Sorry sorry😂😂😂….I studied microbiology for 5 years as well, now I’m selling haircare and skincare products 😂😂😂”
@Adetutu🥰😍 wrote: “which course u study first…my friend say make i ask☺️”
@IVORY 🥺🌸💕 noted: “Omo sometimes this life na connection 😞thanks to my uncle patiently waiting for me to graduate 👩🎓 I no Dey wait for work na work dey wait for me 😭😂”
@JOSENTIALS stated: “Thank GOD I’ve started mine before entering school.
omoo this thing is not even funny 😂😭”