Post by Flint | WordPress Website Designer (@FlintDesigner)

I've been talking about AI and the things it can help us do, but there's something about this technology that genuinely makes me think.

What happens to people whose jobs AI can do faster and cheaper?

Think about Nigeria for a moment.

1. Data entry clerks who spend hours entering and organizing information.
2. Customer service agents handling basic customer questions and complaints.
3. Transcriptionists converting audio recordings into written text.
4. Basic content writers producing routine product descriptions, captions and simple articles.
5. Telemarketers making repetitive sales calls.
6. Basic bookkeeping assistants handling routine financial records.
7. Administrative assistants doing repetitive paperwork, scheduling and document preparation.

AI can already perform parts of these jobs. That doesn't mean every person in these professions will lose their job, but companies may need fewer people for certain tasks as the technology improves.

And in a country where many graduates are already struggling to find work, this is something I think we should take seriously.

Imagine spending four or five years in university, paying school fees, writing exams, and finally graduating, only to discover that the entry-level job you were hoping to get now requires skills you were never taught.

That's why I think university students need to start doing more than just chasing certificates.

Learn how AI works in your field. Learn how to use it. Build practical skills, work on real projects, improve your communication, and learn to solve problems that go beyond what a tool can do on its own.

Don't just prepare to compete with AI. Learn how to work with it, and develop skills that make your judgment and expertise valuable.

But I also don't think the responsibility should fall entirely on individuals. Schools need to update what they teach, and companies need to think about how they train and support workers as jobs change.

Personally, I find AI exciting. I use it, and I talk about its benefits here. But I don't think we should celebrate everything it can do without discussing what happens to the people affected by it.

Because for some people, AI is a useful tool.

For others, it could mean losing their source of income.

We're preparing people for an AI-powered future, but are we preparing enough opportunities for the people who will have to live in it?

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