"I started selling books and newspapers in 2014, mainly because they work hand in hand as pathways to wisdom, knowledge and ideas, but nowadays, only people who really know the value buy books at whatever cost. I've been having it rough since this new administration. When Goodluck was president, the least I made in a day was N15k, but today I make less than N3,500 a day. I'm not happy, but I don't let that weigh me down. Although people are hungry, but there are still people who can spend their whole day reading without eating, I am an example. I read a lot because I believe so much in wisdom. Wisdom is life. I have my personal library of life-changing books which I want my children to read and practice when they grow up so they can have a brighter future and do things I've not been able to do in my lifetime.
I started this business two years after my NYSC as a result of unemployment. I had to move from my base in Ebonyi to Lagos in search of greener pastures. My capital was N20,000 and I shared with a friend for about a year. But today, I'm thankful because I have an apartment of my own here in Lagos, built a house of my own in my home town and a family of 2 kids which I cater for."
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Day 12 of 30. #MySplufikStory