Nigerian financial and social commentator Gehgeh has urged young men who previously profited from internet fraud, but whose illicit income streams have dried up, to abandon the lifestyle and acquire legitimate, sustainable skills before financial ruin overtakes them.

In a viral video message shared online on Thursday, November 12, Gehgeh addressed a group he termed "Oldtakers"—individuals who formerly made substantial sums through cybercrime, acquiring houses, luxury vehicles, and family responsibilities, only to suffer severe financial collapse.

According to the commentator, the intense societal pressure to maintain an unsustainable standard of living has pushed several young men in his community toward severe psychological distress and substance abuse. He claimed to personally know three or four individuals who suffered mental breakdowns after losing their wealth.

Calling on young men between the ages of 19 and 30 to swallow their pride and rebuild from scratch, Gehgeh warned that over-reliance on quick, illegal money left many without viable talents or fallback careers.

"If you be boy, you don do yahoo before, you use am build house and buy car but now you no get money again, this go help you start your life afresh... Instead of all this, learn another skill. You never fail for life," Gehgeh advised.

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