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My wife stopped to help anithet lady to jump start her car on Third Mainland bridge on Monday night.

They disconnected her battery from her Sienna and used it to start the lady's ford focus. On returning the battery, they placed it wrongly before suddenly realizing their mistake. Fortunately, they hadn't ignited the car before correcting the polarity.

However the few sparks the batter emitted is enough to show that some damage had been done. The car has refused to fire/accelerate well. It starts alright, moves very reluctantly but with a cacophony of noises.

My Kazeems have tried to check the plugs and cleaned the injector but this doesn't seem to work.

I need advice on how this can be corrected.
Gurus in the house I count on your support by way of prescription or recommendations.

cc; radauto
Nurey
Gazzuzz
Others too numerous to mention

Thanks in anticipation.

Retail Sales Associates(LAGOS BASED CANDIDATES ONLY)

Our company is involved in the production and distribution of Fast Moving Consumer Goods. Our emphasis is on Food and Beverages.

We seek to employ a smart and committed Sales personnel who will work in the capacity of Business Development Associate. This is a field sales job and will involve a lot of mobility. A car and driver may be provided. The role requires a two prong approach towards assuring the attainment of set goals and objectives;

On the one hand approaching multifarious retail outlets and convincing them to buy and retail our goods. On the second hand, managing these customers to ensure brand loyalty and growth which I turn translates into mutual benefits.

Interested candidates with or without requisite experience may apply via;

careers@euphoria.com.ng.

The subject of the email should be the position applied for and the preferred location of the applicant.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email.

Please note that this a field Sales job and only those interested in developing a long term career in sales should apply.

Chummynoni:
this cud be a rumor sir. or did u confirm from staffs of the school?. most employers are terrible ,and they lie about their pay structures. I once worked with an Edo man(his name, Eni ladi ibeawor). he is a dealer of Mobil Plc(ogba)branch. he pays attendants 13k and there was a day he was talking to a visitor that despite the fact that he pays attendant 25k, they still cheat customers. can you imagine the cunny man?. he is a very terrible boss to work with. he deducts workers' salary at every given chance. he also has the habit of sacking workers at the lastweek of the month so as to avoid paying salaries. Karma will definitely catch up with him

I had to make a comment at this point. I know the gentleman you mentioned. I have had first hand dealing with him. I live very close by and his dealership is my preferred destination for filling up my car and sometimes buying domestic gas.

Very true, the gentleman in question is rather brash but I understand that this may be the only way he has been able to stay on top. Unlike most other dealers, he resumes there every morning and stays right through monitoring all activities. This is not very comforting for the staff who are mostly rogues. As a matter of fact there is no day an infraction does not happen in that station. But of it is brought to his notice he is decisive in his measures. His position is that no customer must be short-changed for any reason whatsoever.

Just this week, I was a witness to his wrath when one of his attendants short-changed a female customer by underdispensibg Petr by a whopping 1,500.00.

It was brought to his attention, he was so upset and showed his annoyance by;

1. Apologising profusely to the lady.

2. Fuelling the lady's tank with the exact amount (after cancelling whatever had been dispensed previously).

3. Reprimanding his manager/Supervisor for being careless or complicit (or both).

4. Summarily dismissing the villain immediately and of course without pay.

All this was done with a lot of apologies to the customer and very publicly too.

I doffed my hat for him that day. Those who chose to would learn and buckle up.
If you work where you are uncomfortable with the terms and conditions or you feel undervalued and thus under-remunerated your first option is to resign honourably.

The more good people leave the earlier the employer will put on his thinking cap.

koning:
Stop replying to post after smoking Ganja!. What did you just write.


Vasta's wife is simply an Igbo woman from Calabar. Igbo tribe extends way beyond core Igbo states. There are Igbos in Southern Cameroon.

Better remain silent and be assumed a fool than make utterances that take away all doubts about your stupidity.

Kendumazy:
LOL. You people are damn funny. So, there's also clearance price transport cost. Hahahahahaha. Shey na clearance price the driver want take buy fuel or service the bus ni? Just laughing here. This is funny!

Laugh all you like Bro.

No harm in asking!

Drivers abound in Abuja who have delivered stuff there and face a long trip back to Lagos with an empty truck/van. Wouldn't they rather carry something for a 'clearance' rather than drive empty?

Keep laughing.

I will come here and relate my testimony...and soon too.

Any transporter who can convey a medium sized household equipment from Abuja to Lagos at Clearance price?

We want ioved this week.

dahmie2013:
If indeed you are a believer, then I am ashamed of you. The fact that your science has no cure to a disease, does not mean Jesus has no cure. I repeat, God created that child, him alone can cure him. God is the manufacturer and he has spare parts for everything he created. Deal with it!#BelieveThat

Balderdash!

Autism doesnt have a cure.

The child wasn't created with Autism.
Each one developed the syndrome and it has nothing to do with the Creator. There are actual reasons for autism.....but you have to seek them out for yourself. It isn't a plague nor punitive.

And by the way....God has no spare parts.

Richardlove:
Greetings to all who will read, advise or read and proffer solution(s). I'm a graduate from a state universty in Nigeria. I have equally done the ccompulsory one-years service to father-land 6years ago. It happened that I was not opportuned to get any job in the area of my course specialization ( communication). Throughout this period of time the few jobs I got were in schools or security firms. I accepted to do these jobs not because I had interest in them but because I needed to survive.
Because I didn't like these jobs, coupled with the poor salary, I usually don't stay longer with those organisations. Now, I'm 38 and can't boast of mastering any job. Although, I stayed longer in the education sector and knew few skills in that area but, the poor pay and stress made me loss interest in teaching. Now, age is not on my side and I really need to get a meaningful source of income.
Honestly, I'm at a crossroad right now. I need a job that can put food on my table. Though I'm not married but I have parents who gave their very best to see me through school and siblings. I welcome help, counselling, suggestions, rebuke etc from as many who will open and read through this post. I can learn very fast in case you have a job for me, thanks.

This is quite instructive.

No skill!

No experience!

No Capital!

Still not bad though. At least you have a beautifully decorated conqueror paper that parades your accomishment after 4 years.

The only thing you need now is CONFIDENCE. You need loads of confidence and you must be willing to do things differently from before.

My take;
Identify and make a detailed list of retail outlets in your neighbourhood; Provision shops, Aboki kiosks, micro supermarkets etc.

Visit them and observe closely what items people are spending money on most. This is very important.

Strike up a conversation with the shopkeeper (for a communicator this should be beans).
Get them to trust you.

In your COMMUNICATION guide them gently into sharing with you the fastest moving products on their shelves.

I am sure you get the drift.

Do you think this is workable for you?

Uniquewise:
Closing Down Sales for High Quality Restaurant and Kitchen Equipments.

The following barely used, high quality restaurant and kitchen equipments are for sale.

2 pcs 3-Seater restaurant chairs + Long Marble topped table
2 single chairs + marble topped table
Glass + marble overlay reception/cashier's table + chairs
5ft marble kitchen table with drawers (sold)
Window blinds
1000ltrs water tank with high scaffolding and overlay
Bruhm TV + TV Guard, brackets + other accessories (sold)
Large cold food display chiller
Original Surge protectors (sold)
Chopping board industrial (sold)
Chopping boards (small)
3 burner industrial gas stove (sold)
Mortar and pestle
Large Rice & yam pasta cooker
Deep fat gas fryer (sold)
Orbit fan + wall fan (sold)
25kg cylinder with full gas (sold)
30kg cylinder (sold)
Large pots (sold)
7 litre Kettle
Mortar and pestle
Heat extractor (Industrial)
Heat extractor domestic (sold)
Stainless steel table (sold)
4 Slice heavy duty toaster (sold)
Cutleries/serving spoons/large spoons/turning stick/spaghetti spoons/picker (sold)
Electric stoves small and large
Microwave Ovens (industrial and German make) (sold)
Etc.

Bakery Pastry Equipments

12.5kg Dough mixer
5kg dough mixer
One Deck 3-tray Oven
Bread Slicer
Chin chin maker
6ft Bread Cooling Rack
Bread Display Rack
Original Camry Scale (sold)
Electric oven (sold)
Bread Pans (medium and large)
Stainless Steel Food Display warmer

Etc...

Prices start from N500...

All items are high quality, and in very good condition, some are even new.

Location: Ilupeju, Lagos

Time wasters are not welcome pls.

Call/WhatsApp 08133056804

I am interested in the oven and mixer.

Are they still available?

Hello

Still waiting for the right candidates.

Have you lived in Festac or Satellite Towns long enough to know the area very well?

Are you youthful, vibrant with a a happy disposition?

Preferred candidates must be very knowledgeable about these places and must be able to sit in a car and show me around without any difficulties.

Are you youthful, vibrant with a a happy disposition?

Are you willing to work one day a week as a chaperon/guide?

I seek young unemployed candidates to act as guides in the locations listed above (Festac Town and Satellite Town).

Payment is daily and amount is based on your demonstrable knowledge of the area.

Academic qualifications not required apart from your ability to speak fluent English or even pidgin English.

Contact me via WhatsApp or Text Message using;

Pls provide the following;

1. Your Names,

2. Gender,

3. Age,

4. Address,

5. WhatsApp number(if available).

6. Quifications

7. Marital Status.

Blessamaka:
My post might be lengthy but I'll try my best to be brief but please read to the end.

I'm in my early twenties (20's) and currently a student in one of the prestigious university in Nigeria.

Before I got admission, I usually help my mum to sell onions in Ajegunle market aka boundary market in Lagos State.

Ever since schools were shut down due to the pandemic I've been scared of helping my mum because of the despicable rules or laws guiding the business which i might not be able to keep to it thereby putting my mum in trouble and that's the only means of survival for me and mum for now.

My mum belongs to a group of people that sells same product and they are usually referred to as Union and the leaders are the one dishing out those annoying laws.

Examples of such laws are:

1. You don't buy more than the quantity of goods apportioned to you else you will be fined and suspended from selling but the so called leaders go contrary to these laws

2. They tell you when to buy goods i.e before buying new goods, you sell your old goods for 7days not minding if the quantity apportioned to you is enough or not. My self as a case study, we were apportioned 3 bags of onions and I sell 3 bags in 3 days so me and my mum would stay at home for 4days before going to buy new goods.

3. They tell you when to start selling which is 10:00am everyday excluding Sunday and this law was before the pandemic

4. They tell you how to sell i.e the size of onions you are to sell for a particular amount as if they borrowed you money or they are the one giving you money always to buy goods.

And many more of these unimaginable laws. Right now I confused! I don't know the best way to go about this and I really do wish to start selling because I'm broke and I've so many responsibilities to care for financially.

I need legal help, advice on how to go about this until I get something else to do or probably a work or a different business.

The reason for going into business is to make profit and save for rainy days but the reverse seems to be the case here.

Please help me move to front page to get more reviews in regard to this

I read your write-up twice. I must say I am very impressed. There is yet hope for Nigeria.
While not advising you to fight an already entrenched process within such a system, I am of the opinion that you remain in the business and continue studying what is happening there.

One day you will see the right opportunity to strike and revolutionise how that particular commodity is sold in Boundary and indeed in Nigeria at large. Hopefully this will liberalise other segments and make the consumer king again after being sujected to these shenanigans and modern day Shylock's.

Another thing I would like to suggest to you is that you should expand your frontiers in Ajegunle and Boundary even up to coconut and then Apapa. You have a very thick population in that axis and people must eat. Fortunately, you have started learning the ropes of trade and commerce very early and in the very best of sectors too.

I have a proposition for you which will be sent to you by way of a recommendations, a business suggestion,a realistic plan and an effective strategy. I have sent you a pm.

Should this excite you then do respond and we take it up from there.

Only remote help please.

No physical meeting please.

Minimally used Samsung 10.1 pad available for sale.

Very clean and hardly ever used.

Always inside leather billfold/pouch.

Stylus available with original charger and cable.

Battery still charges full and discharges satisfactorily over 4 - 5 hours of average browsing/online activity use.

Price is 50k

Interested prospects may call or send a WhatsApp message via

drabfemmy:
I'm sorry for bringing this here.. I'm into paint chemicals and paint making but there's been no work since this covid19 pandemic.. Im just pleading if there is any menial job I can lay my hands on to do.. I'm so broke and bills are piling up.. I live in lagos.


Call me on 08038855116 if there's any work. Thanks

I am really impressed by your humility. I hope you can learn from this experience. Let me share a story with you.

Prior to Sanusi becoming CBN Governor, I had a friend who was intobig time painting. He had retainerships with Oceanic and Intercontinental and perhaps a few others.

Business was booming for my my guy. He even got into backward integration and began making his own paints.

As luck would have it the system collapsed and he lost all the retainerships. The only fortunate thing for him was that he had set up his wife in another business which was Supermarket supplies. She used to go to Lagos Island and buy stuff in bulk and then supply them to supermarkets. At some point he had to join this business and they were able to take it to exponential heights.

Fortunately, he was called one day by one bank and he has started the business of painting bank branches again with a resolve to fund the distribution business more.

Summary of my epistle is that you should have a second (and then a third) income stream. Never rely on one source of livelihood to avoid stories that touch.

And believe me, several things are available (sometimes they could be really tasking at the beginning) for those who genuinely seek a legitimate means of earning an income.

Once again, I really salute your courage.

Leezah:
Single people, please how are you guys coping in this period?

We're going to experience BOREDOM during this lockdown. Guess what, I've created a WhatsApp group.

Just share the link https:///E0sXZ9VLAT28xWK3AgyFP

In a bid to kill boredom during this lockdown period an also have a virtual friends, chat buddies and meet and make new friends across Africa and the world by extension

Your link is not working.

aleeyshow:
My name : Shosanya Aliu Dayo

Qualification :Bsc

Institution :Obafemi Awolowo University

Course of study: Food Science and Technology

Employer :Honeywell Flour Mill

Company department : Product development
Specialisation : Bakery Support Officer

I can be of help to do the location layout ,equipment layout ,product development including Marketing strategy ,recipe formulations,packaging materials analysis etc

Thanks! How do we contact you?
How much would this cost us?

Or is it gratis

Or is it in return for long term patronage of your company products?

Pls specify clearly.

Jgoldie:
So sorry about your job loss

You shall overcome

Actually, it's my younger brother who lost the job. But there is absolutely no need to be sorry.

He has taken it very philosophically and is committed to changing the narrative to his advantage.

IS 5 MILLION NAIRA ENOUGH TO START A MEDIUM SIZED PROFITABLE BAKERY? I NEED HELP!

My younger brother has just received a termination of appointment from his employers thus joining the growing league of employment casualties resulting from the COVID 19 pandemic.

He got the disengagement letter by email on Monday morning and while he was still in mourning he received an alert being his disengagement benefits.

He now seeks to do what he has wanted to do all the while. He has gathered all his savings together with the benefits he received and is now willing to start a bakery immediately after the Lock-Down is suspended.

He has sought my advice and guidance in this matter going forward but I unfortunately do not have a clue and decide that I should throw it up here for your inputs by way of suggestions.

Please note the following and allow it guide us in making suggestions;

1. He is ready to start immediately. The cash is available and we have a location we can modify to accommodate the business.

2. We are not willing to spend beyond 5 Million Naira.

3. We may be inclined to identify a guide (Consultant) from here who will help us make this dream a reality.

4. Please no need to contact me via DM. I will contact those that I consider their contributions weighty enough.

5. Please post all your info here as I intend that it should also be beneficial to others who seek the same information.

Many thanks as I await your contributions.

kehnton:
Right
I was referring to the typographical error

Many thanks bro!

It's noted.

My mistake.............. or shall I pass it on to my auto correct as we all do in Nigeria....pass the buck.

No!

I take full responsibility for my actions and inactions including if course my inability or outright refusal to proofread.

Tenor Vs Tenure.

eme2015:
What's the nature of these project

Information gathering essentially.

fairy88:
20 days 20k
However, one is being paid 1k per day isn't it?
10 hours, feeding transportation all for 1k per day

Wait wait, something is telling me, the money is more than these, but your selfishly selfish body has hide the money abi?

God help us
Nonsense set of people, mtchewwwwww

You are so clinically analytical.

Is 1k not better than 0.00k.

It shouldn't come as a suprise to you that some people in Nigeria here earn nothing from day to day and would prefer to earn 1k daily than zilch...given the opportunity.

For some reason, I am inclined to believe that you fairy88 have been unemployed for a while and while waiting for your dream job would benefit from this kind of repreive....if you were not so immodest.

The money is more than this ABI? And you should take everything. The owner of the business should then work out empty handed abi so that he will become a charitable person and fulfill all righteousness.

kehnton:
Tenor is renewable?

Tenor is renewable?

Is there anything wrong with tenor renewal?

It's a two way street. The employee can choose not to renew..... likewise the employer.

I have been requested to recruit a Project Assistant to work for 20 days.

The Assistant must be willing to work for a minimum of Six to Ten (6 - 10) hours daily (Monday through Friday).

The project will last 20 week days only. Tenor is renewable for another 20 days if the service provided is considered satisfactory.

Two candidate are required for this role;

One person must be resident in Alagbole, Akute , Ajuwon axis.

The second candidate will be resident in Ogba, Agege or Ojodu.

Qualifications required for this role are SSCE and above.

Both young male and female candidates with the right attitude to work are encouraged to apply.

A fair knowledge of the geography of Lagos will be a plus.

The reward for the first month is 20,000.00.
Second round participants will earn 25,000.00
Third round participants will attract 30,000.00.

Qualified and interested candidates should send a text or WhatsApp message to;

Look for a trade to invest in.

Buy from Lagos, Aba or Onitsha and resell in Port Harcourt.

It's tough but profitable.

Stand at any bus stop on Aba road and see the number of mini-buses driving out of and coming into Port Harcourt.

All of them ostensibly heading towards Aba with the sole intention of buying goods for resale in Port Harcourt.

Ralphjoe:
please i need good idea on a business i can start here in Nigeria with 500k as capital, am currently in benin & i don't mind relocating to any part of the country where that business can better flourish.

First of all, do not relocate. Benin is as replete with opportunities as any other location beckoning to you.

Second of all, do not try to reinvent the wheel. All you need to do is to find a a great product that you can 'import' from Lagos on a weekly basis and make consistent profit.

Third of all, you seek a second product and then a third product and keep expanding on the distribution frontier and before you know it you are a mega star distributor.

It may interest you to note that over 200 mini buses load from different parts of Lagos every day with Benin as their destination. This traffic underscores a certain viability.

Good luck.

hayurmidey:
Hello,
I have this Three hundred thousand naira lying in my account, I really do not like the fact that the money is just there and I have no investment or business to direct it to. I am website developer, the money was a payment for a long term project I just completed.
I believe having the money in my account would not make me, hustle for more, it makes me think I have money which I do not.

Please, I need recommendation of a best, suitable and profit yielding business I could engage in. I am still a student, although in my finals. I will love a good recommendation, preparing me for the life outside school.

Thank you, I am anticipating your replies.

Warm regards,
Hayurmidey

Where is your location?

Lagos?

Childofgrace18:
I run the operations in the field and her unserious attitude can affect the entire job even down to the person that will be her direct supervisor. or else she has changed which I can't guarantee. For the recruitment process everyone will pass through it and write the aptitude test. But after that we I have the final say.

Sometimes I wonder what we want when the answer we seek already lies in the words we type.

odinga1of:
And u think Wike and Okowa will give Peter Obi Vice President slot again

Guy try use your brain, I take God beg u

Then, sadly PDP will lose again.

Atiku may just be the only one to swing sufficient northern votes. Peter Obi on the other hand appeals to the young, urbane and futuristic Nigerians desirous of things getting better.

Believe me, if we had a more reliable electoral process where there was very limited violence, I assure you most of the current candidates will evaporate.

odinga1of:
Not nec necessarily Atiku/Obi

Obi will not get the VP slot in 2023, Ifeanyi Okowa and Nyesome Wike are jostling for such position too.

The best combo that can wrest power from APC as far as 2023 is concerned is a repeat Atiku/Obi ticket. Woke and Okowa and indeed anyone else is dead on arrival.

seedorfg:
Starting a business is somehow confusing this days, especially when the capital is not much. But no capital is small if you can plan well.
I need business advice too, am just confused on which to pick.

You are so correct. But in all honesty whether it is large or not depends on the perspective of who is viewing the amount.

My experience has shown that many Nigerians like starting large operations even when they do not have the requisite training or experience to see the business through.

Sir, 120k is not a small amount. You just have to be smart enough in deploying the capital.

My suggestion is that you consider trade and nothing else for now. Place your emphasis on essentials. Think like the Aboki who has kiosk on your street. Start buying stuff you can sell off immediately and make at least 10% per week without I cutting too much risk.

Many options abound.

Openbusiness:
Become a manufacturer! Find something to produce and sell. [b]Or find a producer or manufacturer you can become a distributor [/b]or retailer for. Since you already own a store, you can sell it there and also hire marketers to push and sell your products on a commissions sales basis.

@ the bolded is one of the best models you could ever adopt. You didn't mention the location you operate in but then you can work with the framework suggested.

You already have a space (mini-mart) where you sell stuff. I suggest that you identify what sells very well in that shop. Then look for other brands that are not existing in the neighbourhood and then introduce it to your fellow retailers.

Ensure you have exclusive rights to whatever you decide to sell to avoid stories that touch. Honestly, in your growth projections, try to move to the next rung of the ladder which is distribution and you will see the magic of volume. Distributorship is one of the easiest yet most profitable niches that exist in a consumptive economy such as ours.

Indeed there are many very many untapped business areas that are yet to be discovered and the surprising thing is that some people have written about it even here in Nairaland.