The Vice-President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has warned Nigerian youths against joining ‘Yahoo Boys’.
According to the Vice-President, the ‘Yahoo Yahoo Boys’ will one day end up in jail.
Osinbajo made the remark on Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021, while speaking at the first convocation lecture of Kola Daisi University, Ibadan, Oyo State.
He said: “I can give examples of many young Nigerians who made it without cutting corners. I urge the graduands and the youth to embrace integrity and character to excel in life.”
“Youths should make efforts to access various programmes set up by the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria to support young entrepreneurs and other Nigerians.”
“Don’t be distracted by the yahoo yahoo boys that are coming up one day with fancy cars. Their days are always numbered.”
“They will go to jail one day. The point, of course, is that what is the point of making money when you can’t sleep well at night.”
“All of the examples I’ve given, not one of them has wealthy parents. All of them did most, if not all, their education here in Nigeria.”
“So, it is important for us to bear in mind that a Nigerian education is an important credential because you understand the terrain and you understand the law of the land.”
“But you must find out about the support that is available either from the private sector or public sector.”