Reality TV star, Phyna, has reacted strongly to comments attributed to the CEO of Moniepoint, Tosin Eniolorunda, where he reportedly said he has hundreds of job vacancies but struggles to hire Nigerians he considers qualified.
The comments have continued to generate widespread backlash online, with Phyna describing the statement as disrespectful and questioning the assumptions behind it.
“Moniepoint CEO saying he has 500 vacant post in his company but he cannot employ Nigerians because Nigerians are not smart is very d!srespectful,” she said.
She further argued that income potential in other sectors shows that Nigerians are hardworking and resourceful, even outside formal employment structures.
“How much is the salary? Let’s assume it’s 500k monthly, some people can fool on tiktok from morning till night and get more than 500k daily. How much is rent?” she added.
Phyna also reflected on the broader economic situation in Nigeria, stating that many citizens are forced into alternative livelihoods due to limited opportunities.
“If Nigeria gets better, alot of people would leave f00ling and dust their certificates, I have my certificate here, i studied engineering, if Nigeria gets better, I’ll dust it and move into the cooperate world,” she said.