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*INTERNET FRAUD IS PUTTING NIGERIA IN A DESPICABLE POSITION GLOBALLY- OUR YOUTH MUST AVOID THAT LINE OF TRADE.*

- Vera Augustine Financial Guru speaks from Lagos.

A seasoned administrator with strong bias in accounting and financial matters, Mrs Vera Augustine has enjoined our Nigeria Youth to engage themselves in meaningful and positive ventures that will not put the country in a bad light but engage in that which will help launch Nigeria into the very orbit of glorious Nations. She bemoaned the activities of some of our youth who suffer from the get-rich-quick syndrome. Vera, who is a transformational Leader, an astute banker and accountant with international repute bared her mind in the social vices which some of our Nigerian youth engage in which are capable of bringing Nigeria to the state of disrepute. The top Professional Banker who has over 20 years experience in Technical and Strategic planning, spanning across Personnel Consulting, Banking and Oil & Gas sectors, said it is disheartening that some youths nowadays involved themselves in illicit activities just to make money.

Addressing newsmen recently in Lagos, the financial and safety expert believes that there are several ways to get rich without involving in trades that are capable of dragging their family names and that of the Nation to the mud.

In her words, "It is sad that some youth, who are the future of this country nowadays, take solace in criminal activities just to make money under the guise of there is no job".

“The sad truth is, among the joblessness, there are millions of jobs in Nigeria. The issue of passing through shortcuts to success is becoming the order of the day in Nigeria and it is sad".

“Every day, you see on the pages of newspapers on arrest and conviction of Yahoo boys. Sadly, most of these guys are graduates".

“So, the question is, did you spend four years in school to end up as a fraudster? Our youth need to have a rethink. It is high time they realized that the future of this country lies in their hand,” “I am therefore beseeching our youth to engage more in Agriculture, Mining, Renewable Energy, Reconomy and Artificial Intelligence as these are areas the rest of the world are exploring for their growth and development. They should take advantage of the various Government’s Skill Acquisition and Empowerment programs going on in Nigeria” the renowned banker said.

Vera is an Honorary Chartered Banker (HCIB), Certified National Accountant (CNA), Fellow Chartered Institute of Economists, Fellow Chartered Institute of Finance and Control, Member, American Society of Safety Professionals, Member, Nigeria Institute of Management and Member, Loan and Risk Management.

She is an Alumnus of Lagos State University where she obtained an MSc. in Business Administration, MBA, Finance, and BSc. Banking and Finance. She’s currently a Doctorate Post Graduate student of Babcock University.

She was for 16 years a Financial Professional in one of the top Financial Institution, First Bank of Nigeria Ltd, before that, she worked with the defunct African Express Bank and Positive Image of London, a Personnel Consulting Firm. For 10 years, she was part of the Management Team of First Bank driving the uncommon strategies and transformational revolution in the Bank. She served as Heads in Lagos, Abuja, and Niger Delta where she deployed her wealth of experience in a cutting-edge administrative framework for effective monitoring and enforcement of rules and regulations. She got the Nationwide Best Compliance Award in 2018 due to her credible performance.