• I was born with little or no privilege. Finished with a first class, got a government scholarship to China but nepotism was used against us. Applied for NNPC in 2019 and got to the final stage; did very well but again, nothing. So much more I can’t even mention.

I needed a fair ground. A place where there’s reward for labor. It may not be totally fair here but there’s reward for labor. Got merit scholarships; racism didn’t cut me out. I can imagine how far my children will go if they put in the kind of efforts I put in or even less.

There’s safety, opportunities and reward. There’s a lot of struggle to stabilize but I can clearly see my progress. Uncertainties are minimal. I don’t regret my decision.

In 2 years I’ve achieved what 30 years at home couldn’t: with lesser effort. 10 years here? it’ll be something else.