Good day fellow NLanders, pls I need your candid advice on this, I’m torn between two choices. Pls pardon typos, hope you don't get bored with the long read!
Brief info about me
=>I will be 21 by Dec
=>I’m the last born and only son
=>I was born at my parents old age, mum is late now and dad is greatly aged and lives in the Village.
Back to the story;
Being born at my parents’ old age and coupled with the poor standard of living (extreme poverty), my parents couldn't afford much of proper schooling for me but mum swore to give me the best of education even if it entails selling her wrappers (she and dad didn’t go school and she regrets it)
My family is a polygamous one ( Dad had 2 wives, mum being the first). The responsibility of sending me to a private school rested on mum who never slacked in providing me with the best of required reading and writing materials.
Thing however, took different turn when mum died while I was still in Primary 2. I dropped out of the private school and got enrolled in the community primary school.
Towards primary 5, I got a scholarship that saw me all through to senior secondary. I graduated in 2017 with good grades in WAEC.
After graduation, I knew I couldn’t continue to further due to funds, no one to help. If I tried I might be lucky to get admission but continuing the study in the long run may be a problem. My sisters are all married now but they are also struggling to keep up with their families which I don’t want to add to the financial burden.
I went on to join a network marketing coy with the little savings I had but ended up losing them. Early February 2018, I relocated to new a state, and started several menial jobs. I was able to save some money.
Early January this year, I enrolled for regular computer training in one ICT center in my area, passed out and enrolled for web design and development which I’m almost through now. (I started my mine gradually, I’ve also applied for CAC registration but cert not yet out).
I plan to start mine and gradually enroll for more related trainings like Android app creation, hacking, Desktop app, and jack more programming language, etc, throughout this year and next year, then go to school when I gross some considerable monthly income.
During the course of my menial jobs’ days, I got attached to a politician who is from a neighboring LG to mine. He has been helpful all through.
Recently, he asked me to register for JAMB this year and enroll for lessons early; that if I get admission, he will render some assistance and see me through school [/b ]
[b]The Crux
=> Going to lesson and chasing admission this year will tamper with my initial plans.
=>The offer he made is not binding, he can withdraw at any time he feels like.
=>Dumping my skill acquisition now to pursue admission now will make me more dependent on him financially in the long run.
=>If I fall out of favour with him, that mean I will be stranded (humans can change)
=>If I wish to continue pursuing my skill acquisition, I will lose the offer (he is already getting upset that I’ve not started Jamb lessons already; not minding financial constraint and time )
Little Hint: My phone’s charging port went bad last Sunday night, so I woke up into Monday with a low battery, I couldn’t fix it that Monday till yesterday (Tuesday), after charging it I saw A MISSED CALL from him and another one from his wife, I called him back. He initially declined the call but picked on the second attempt, Below is how the conversation went translated into English:
ME: Hello good afternoon sir
HIM: Hello, U**** let me tell you something, when I’m dealing with people, I like to be straight with them. When people around me starts becoming cunning, I have just 2 options I use on them. If the person is in my league, we will play the game to the end. If he is not in my league [i.e below] I simply distance myself from them.
ME: sorry sir… I just fixed my phone…
HIM: I’m not in for any story, listen to me carefully, when did you see my call?
ME: Just now
HIM: When did I call you?
ME: around 7 am, on Monday.
HIM: I called on Monday and you are just seeing it now
ME: My phone had issues , I just fixed it…
HIM: Listen very carefully, if not for my wife, I won’t be answering this call now , but Ive told you what I have to tell you.
ME: sorry si..
HIM: You saw my call and ignored since Monday, my wife called and you ignored it too. If it was out of emergency, this is when you will respond. Just know that since you have chosen to ignore my call, I won’t call you again. But remember when you call me, I may not pick your call. You know that calls are in different forms [hangs up]
ME: (dials his number again)
HIM: U**** what is it now? Stop disturbing me ! (hangs up)
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I want to visit him on Sunday and iron out things with him on, also relate my plan of choosing informal training over school. Pls guys, if you are in my situation, what would you do? Accept the offer and risk getting stranded or continue informal training. I’m really confused.

NB: he has been very helpful to me, he helped me move out of my ghetto area to place in the GRA that I don’t pay rent for as long as I am in favour with him.
I’ve noticed that he is very generous but its always short lived as he pick offence over little things.
Just last month, he sent someone outta the country( just to show you guys how generous he is)
I can talk him out of this misunderstanding but I’m scared of subsequent ones in the long run.

Leave school and pursue money first

Do both

Wow bro I can relate with you to some extent.you just made me so emotional which I hardly am.
You are a very smart kid I must confess.
Listen to me carefully,do you believe in that skill you are doing?if you do with all your heart like I did with mine some years ago,then I will say this;
Go meet the man,explain this same thing to him as the reason why you won't be able to go for studies but start something else.If he truly wants to help you,he won't dictate but support you in your choice after plus and minus.
You are very right,humans do change or worse,die.
I made this same decision like 7 years ago and I went into business and today I think I am very alright.
And Yes,I also ignored almost all of my family and their advises and threats to pursue what I loved(sea trade) too.the only difference we have is I could always run to my mum to apologise if things didn't work and receive a bailout or fresh start but it doesn't seem so in your case.
Be very watchful bro and follow your passion,love it,believe it and it will pay off I swear.
Good luck kid.

Charleys:
Do both

impossible!there is even a cliche for that.

Truth is, schooling in Nigeria is a scam. I'll advise you to follow your passion and explain things to him. If he insists on you going to school, you can start applying to schools to study Computer Science, while you do your business by the side (incase he decides to stop funding your schooling). And who knows, schooling might actually help you brush up your skills. I think it's a win-win situation for you tbh.

I recommend doing both of them

You are intelligent. The truth is everything you do money is important. Most people advising you to choice schooling haven't actually been left in the world alone. Young man build your craft first, when you are good seeing yourself through school won't be a biggie.

Wow

Your to be sponsor sounds temperamental

At the end of the day the decision is yours to make

Choose wisely

Thanks all.

I really appreciate your opinions