NYSC Dr.
Mohammed Goge on Saturday, shared this inspiring story of a First Class
graduate, from a poor family, who makes a living as a chicken dresser
in Yobe, while awaiting his NYSC. The young man, Ali Shuaibu Baba
graduated from Yobe State University this year. His family's source of
income is from slaughter and dressing of local chickens. It was through
the business that he paid his school fees. Read his story below: Meet
ALI SHUAIBU BABA, FIRST CLASS GRADUATE of Computer SciencePicture:
Consent approved"i tot i met just a POULTRY DRESSER, later I realize i
met not just a Computer Science graduate but a FIRST CLASS" On our way
coming back from a wedding with a friend Suleiman Dauda we decided to
branch and pick some local chickens for the December break, after buying
the chick we proceeded to the meet a skilled poultry dresser for
slaughter and dressing. Upon arrival, I was surprise when the owner of
the stand called my name: He said Dr ina wuni (Good afternoon Dr), I was
like, may be is one those people who knew me through social media, as
he started his work, I know became curious and asked him, have we met
before? He said yes sir, ''I attended the occasion of the launching of
your scholarship program'' and I was like, are you a student? then he
said yes sir, but I have graduated this year (2018) waiting for my
NYSC. I was impressed and became more curios, I asked further, what did
you study?He said sir, I studied COMPUTER SCIENCEI ask again, and your
class of degree please?, and he drop the SHOCKER!!!!He said, Sir I
graduated with FIRST CLASS. I now moved closer and below is some excerpt
of our conversation.....Ali Shuaibu is a determine young man from a
family who are poor by Economist Index but rich in heart and
determination to succeed by all odds. The family source of income is
from poultry slaughter and dressing and a times retail of local
chickens. He attended FGC Azare but almost missed his WAEC because of N
36,000. He then resolved to come and write WAEC at the Government
Secondary School Kukuri but his Father (whom I also met today) insisted
that he will work hard to raise the said amount before the WAEC, Ali
came home before WAEC, work along with his father until they meet the
36000 requirements. He wrote his WAEC and got one of the best
results. After WAEC he applied,sat and pass Remedial science. He
said: "I don't know anything about computer, because we don't have it in
our house but I still applied for the course, in my part 1, it’s all
science courses so I have no much challenge to pass them. During our
part 1 break, I worked so hard and saved 30,000 Naira, upon resumption a
friend of mine who is studying Biology and has a used Tokunbo LAPTOP
computer from LAGOS decided to sale the computer to me @ 30,000
Naira”. Ali use the computer to study through the 4 years and graduated
with FIRST CLASS. I now ask Ali for a consent to snap with him, he said
Yes, why Not... “This is the business that paid my school fees,” he
introduced me to his father. I asked him further what he does beside
this work,He said while I wait for my NYSC, in the night I browse a lot
and read a lot on IT.We exchange contacts, we advised him further and
promise to provide him some MENTOR SHIP. The story of Ali, Is that of
inspiration and perseveranceThis is the Story of a child Born with no
Silver Spoon but proceeded to get the Gold SpoonALI HAS MADE IT TO FIRST
CLASS, ALL HE NEEDS NOW IS MENTORSHIP, NETWORK OF THINKERS AND A LITTLE
PUSH UP………. And take note: There is more talent hidden beneath what the
eyes sees.
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