For me, it was personal. I had always wanted to be in broadcasting. Friends would say I had a voice for it, that I should be on radio. I believed them. So I arrived at NYSC camp already carrying that dream and eventually got posted to a station. I thought I had finally stepped into what I was meant to do.

What I did not expect was to end up overstimulated, tired, anxious and overwhelmed. I have never disliked something I once loved this much. What felt like a dream now feels like something I need to recover from.

When I speak to other young presenters, the story is almost always the same. Different stations, same complaints, unclear structure, constant pressure to prove yourself, and very little certainty about where staying actually leads. Most people are no longer thinking about growth. They are thinking about the exit.

Something is clearly wrong. Whether it is the pressure of entry level broadcasting, the culture surrounding it, or the way radio stations are structured, passion is fading faster than it should. Excitement is giving way to exhaustion, and it is happening quickly and quietly across the industry.