A young man turned down a job paying ₦700,000 monthly because he was unwilling to cut his braided hair to comply with the company’s workplace policy.

According to the source, the man’s father used his connections to secure the employment opportunity for his son without him having to undergo an interview.

The young man completed the required medical examination but returned home with an unexpected decision: he would not take the job.

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The narrator explained that the company did not permit male employees to wear braided hairstyles and therefore required the young man to cut his hair before taking up the position.

After hearing his son’s reason for rejecting the opportunity, his father reportedly replied, “Then go and cut the hair na.”

The son, however, refused and allegedly insisted that he would rather remain unemployed than give up his hairstyle.

His decision reportedly frustrated his father, who had gone through the effort of securing the job for him. Following the incident, the father decided to stop intervening in matters concerning his son’s career.

Meanwhile, some years later, man’s situation takes ironic turn and the young man is now A young man turned down a job paying ₦700,000 monthly because he was unwilling to cut his braided hair to comply with the company’s workplace policy.

According to the account shared online, the man’s father used his connections to secure the employment opportunity for his son without him having to undergo an interview.

The young man completed the required medical examination but returned home with an unexpected decision: he would not take the job.

Company asked him to cut braided hair
The narrator explained that the company did not permit male employees to wear braided hairstyles and therefore required the young man to cut his hair before taking up the position.

After hearing his son’s reason for rejecting the opportunity, his father reportedly replied, “Then go and cut the hair na.”

The son, however, refused and allegedly insisted that he would rather remain unemployed than give up his hairstyle.

His decision reportedly frustrated his father, who had gone through the effort of securing the job for him. Following the incident, the father decided to stop intervening in matters concerning his son’s career.

Years later, man’s situation takes ironic turn
According to the narrator, the young man is now 30 years old and remains unemployed despite eventually adopting the low-cut hairstyle he had previously refused to get.

His father is also said to have maintained his decision not to use his connections to secure another opportunity for him.

The account has highlighted the consequences that can sometimes follow personal choices, particularly when weighing individual preferences against workplace requirements and career opportunities. years old and remains unemployed despite eventually adopting the low-cut hairstyle he had previously refused to get.

His father is also said to have maintained his decision not to use his connections to secure another opportunity for him.

Special Assistant on Media to the Delta State Governor Ossai Ovie Success, has sparked debate on social media after stating that engaging in akara and kulikuli businesses is a more honorable and rewarding option than participating in internet fraud, popularly known as Yahoo, or prostitution.

Ovie made the statement in a post shared on his X account after purchasing roadside akara. Accompanying a photo of himself with the snack, he urged Nigerians to embrace small-scale businesses and self-reliance instead of illegal or immoral activities.

According to him, akara and kulikuli businesses remain profitable because they attract customers from every social class, including market traders, civil servants, business executives and other professionals. He argued that many people who are committed to the trade earn substantial incomes every month.

To support his position, Ovie recalled that the mother of one of his secondary school classmates had built more than three houses through akara sales by 2002. He also noted that some Nigerian women have successfully expanded their kulikuli businesses by exporting the product to countries such as Canada. He stressed that countless families have financed their children’s education, acquired properties and sustained their livelihoods through such ventures.

His comments come amid discussions surrounding recent remarks by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who encouraged Nigerians to consider small businesses like akara frying and roasted corn vending as viable sources of income. Ovie defended the First Lady, saying her message had been misinterpreted and should instead be viewed as an encouragement for hard work, resilience and self-reliance.

The post has since attracted mixed reactions online. While many users praised his emphasis on entrepreneurship and the dignity of labour, others argued that promoting small businesses should not replace conversations about job creation, economic growth and broader employment opportunities in the country.