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SO TELL ME ABOUT TALENT

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Why it worked

The video likely resonated because it addresses a sensitive and widespread issue in Nigeria: the "brain drain" or emigration of skilled professionals. By framing it as a problem of "every Nigerian founder feels but rarely admits out loud," and using a relatable anecdote, the content taps into a shared experience and frustration, making it highly shareable.

Summary

The speaker discusses the "talent crisis" in Nigeria, noting that it's not just about unemployment but also about skilled individuals leaving the country. They share an anecdote about a product manager who wants to emigrate to Canada despite having a good job and pay in Nigeria, driven by peer pressure and the desire to leave.

Structure

1The problem of talent retention in Nigeria
2Statistics on unemployment vs. emigration
3The role of peer pressure in emigration
4An anecdote about a product manager leaving for Canada
5The need for sponsorship programs to retain talent

Product placement

The video mentions "The Builders: A Nidacity Podcast" at the beginning, and the "Nidacity" logo appears later. The context states that the creator's bio link is to "linktr.ee/nidacity", suggesting Nidacity is the entity behind the podcast and potentially the product or service being promoted.

Call to action

Full episode on nidacity.com. Link in bio.

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THE BUILDERS A NIDACITY PODCAST SO TELL ME ABOUT TALENT BECAUSE I HEARD YOU SPEAKING ABOUT STRUGGLE TO RETAIN TALENT EVERY ENTREPRENEUR THAT HAS SAT ON THAT SEAT HAS SAID THE SAME THING MEANWHILE THE STATISTIC TELL US THAT MILLIONS OF NIGERIANS ARE UNEMPLOYED WHAT'S THE PROBLEM? I FEEL NIGERIAN WE NEED TO STEP UP OUR TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ON ONE HAND WE ARE NOT DEVELOPING ENOUGH HIGH QUALITY TALENT ON THE OTHER HAND WE ARE LOSING THE ONES WE HAVE DONE DEVELOPING TO EMMIGRATION THE LITTLE THAT WE HAVE ARE ALMOST BEEN FORCED TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY NOT JUST BECAUSE OF THE STATE OF THE COUNTRY BUT ALSO BECAUSE OF PEER PRESSURE I HAVE ONE OF MY PRODUCT MANAGERS THAT HAS BEEN IN NIGERIA ALL ALONG AND SHE SAID SHE'S LEAVING TO CANADA BECAUSE SHE JUST WANT TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY SHE'S WELL PAID HERE SHE HAS A GOOD JOB I AM SURE SHE IS CLOSER TO HER PARENTS BUT, I AM PRETTY SURE THAT WHEN SHE LOOKS AROUND AND SEES HER FRIENDS AND SEES WHAT THE WHOLE ENVIRONMENT IS SAYING SHE HAS THE PEER PRESSURE EVEN IF IT'S NOT LIKE SHE NEEDS IT SHE WAS FORCED TO GO TO SCHOOL AND SAY I AM GOING AS A ROUTE TO EMIGRATE TO CANADA AND WHEN I ASKED HER SHE SAID I JUST HAVE TO GO TO SCHOOL AS TO LEAVE NIGERIA AND I AM LIKE OKAY! YOU KNOW WHAT? NO PROBLEM WE WILL SPONSOR YOU YOU DON'T EVEN NEED TO GO TO SCHOOL WE WERE FORCED TO NOW CREATE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMS IN UK & CANADA TO RETAIN NIGERIANS THAT WANT TO EMIGRATE

Original caption

Nigeria’s talent crisis isn’t just about unemployment — it’s about the ones who are employed, well-paid, and still leaving. The Moniepoint CEO just said what every Nigerian founder feels but rarely admits out loud. When your best people aren’t leaving out of necessity — but peer pressure — what does that mean for your business? This is the conversation Nigerian business needs to have. Full episode on nidacity.com. Link in bio.