Youth Urged to Adapt as Job Market Evolves

Omolabake Fasogbon

Managing Director of Remita Payment Services Limited, Mr. ‘DeRemi Atanda, has urged young Nigerians to embrace adaptability, purpose, and ethical discipline as essential drivers of success.

He emphasised that these qualities are critical in navigating today’s rapidly evolving job market, where resilience and integrity can determine both individual growth and long‑term professional relevance.

Atanda while speaking at the 24th Matriculation Ceremony of Bowen University in Iwo, Osun State, highlighted importance of preparing for careers in a business landscape that is increasingly dynamic and skills-driven.

“Jobs that exist today may not exist tomorrow. Your mindset must be open to learning new skills and adapting to new realities, but never at the expense of your core values”, he said. 

Drawing from his experience in the fintech sector, he described how Remita evolved from a modest payroll-processing platform into a national financial infrastructure, now handling over N60 trillion in annual transactions for government and private entities. 

He attributed the company’s growth to consistent execution, discipline, and purpose-driven ideas.

“Progress is often cumulative. Do not despise your days of small beginnings. When ideas are developed with discipline and purpose, they can scale far beyond their original scope and create lasting impact across communities and nations.”

Atanda stressed integrity as a critical business value in a competitive economy, noting that trust remains the ultimate currency in financial systems

“Cheating, dishonesty, and shortcuts may appear attractive, but they destroy the future. Build a reputation that can withstand scrutiny,” he advised.

The Remita chief executive encouraged the students to take personal responsibility for their careers, urging them to be proactive and engaged in their pursuits.

 “Admission marks a beginning; transformation is a process. Let today be the moment you commit to dreaming boldly, acting deliberately, starting with what you have, and taking responsibility for the outcomes you seek to achieve,” he counselled. 

Also speaking, Vice-Chancellor of Bowen University, Prof. Jonathan Olubunmi Babalola reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to moral and academic values, as he urged students to combine knowledge with ethical leadership.