Otu Marvellous

Dear Nigerian Web Development Beginners,

I just want to share a short message with my fellow beginners this evening.

I know it’s hard.
I know it sucks.
And honestly, it’s not easy here.
At first, I didn’t even know what coding meant as at last year. I didn’t know what was used to build Facebook or websites.

I literally started by searching: What does coding mean.

That single question gave me the courage to begin.
Then came the real Nigerian challenges.

No light.
The hostel you are looking has been without electricity for over 6 years in a school area.
I would go to school just to charge my laptop, and if there was no light there, I’d go to a café.

It was frustrating, but I kept going.
Another thing that affected me was not being visible.
I deleted my social media accounts and tried to build in silence. That slowed me down. Showing up matters. Let people see what you’re learning. When you’re stuck, post your problem someone out there is willing to help.

Excuses will always be there.
No laptop? Start with your phone. I have friends who still code with their phones and they’re doing amazingly well.
No money for courses? YouTube has thousands of free resources just avoid tutorial hell. Learn, break things, rebuild, and learn again.

Don’t expect quick money.
Don’t complain too much.
Just stay consistent and keep pushing.

Note: We are the future of tomorrow and the future is built by those who refuse to give up.