A first class Physics Electronics graduate, who had been unemployed
for two years since she finished from Ajayi Crowther University, has
been offered employment after Premium Times published a report on her.
Odufuwa Sola, 22, did not only graduate with a first class but was
the best graduating student in the university for that year with a 4.83
G.P.A. She had the honour of delivering a valedictory speech in the
school. However, after graduating, she searched for a job for years and
when that wasn’t forthcoming, she started learning tailoring at
Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.
In October, she took to Twitter to beg people to help her out in
finding a job. Premium Times publised a story on her and it got the
attention of Adamu Garba, the CEO of IPI Solution Ltd, an IT firm with
offices in Lagos and Abuja.
Garba reached out to Ms. Sola via Twitter and within days she was
offered an employment in project development and IT solutions after a
job interview. She has also been enrolled in a mentorship scheme by the
company. The young lady is trying to settle down on her new job and a
new life in Lagos.
Speaking about the new job, Ms, Sola said:
“It’s actually a different field from what I learnt in school. It’s
all about programming. The company has done well by providing me with a
new laptop, eBooks, and videos to aid my transition into the IT
world. And I have colleagues around me who are always willing and ready
to help. It’s challenging but I know with time I will adjust.”
Ms. Sola said she loves her new job and that the pay was good for a
start. She thanked Premium Times for doing a story on her and also
thanked her new boss, Mr. Garba, for giving her the opportunity to work
in the IT company.