MY DEAR (PASSING OUT PARADE) CORPS MEMBERS

There really used to be a passing out parade. Don't know whether it still happens.
But that's not why I write you

Congratulations on the successful completion of your service year.

Welcome to another phase of life. I know many of you will choose the 'MARKET'. That's brilliant.
But I need to explain this to you as no one did to me: THERE'S ONLY ONE MARKET in the whole world. And it is called THE LABOUR MARKET.

The LABOUR MARKET holds a lot for you if you approach it smartly. And with the help of God you will find FAVOUR in the LABOUR MARKET.

I know some people must have wished you a FAVOUR MARKET. But seriously, it doesn't exist. Just like you were taught IDEAL GAS and REAL GAS. Ideal gases have the perfect characteristics. But it doesn't exist.

So be warned lest you say nobody told me that was not going to be easy.
It is not easy but neither is it hard. It is just challenging. But challenges are not meant to deter us. They strengthen us and make us better humans.

Congratulations once more as we pray you guys find FAVOUR in the LABOUR MARKET.
About passing out parade? It was a good sight. But the NYSC CERTIFICATE makes the heart skip a beat once collected.