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Sonnobax15:
on my first week,I had an accident. Out of fear,I quickly drove home that morning. I was really scared. I slept and never wanted to go out to work that same day. But one thing I will never forget was on that the same day,I woke up in the afternoon,took my bath and I made up my mind. That no matter what,I was ready to face anything that life had for me. From that same day,the fear I had became a thing of the past. Fortunately,I even taught more that 4 people how to ride Keke but in my own case, nobody taught me.

Thanks for the encouragement bro. I appreciate.

Sonnobax15:
. I understand that part too bro.

See,and listen bro. Don't let any passenger compel you to go faster more than you can go. In fact,you can start by putting the symbol of a "learner" at the front of your Keke. Tho,I didn't put it on mine cuz I was forming strong head . Of course,there are some passengers who will understand,while there are some who will want to aggravate you. But know this , PATIENCE is the key ,that every transporter must have.

No one will enter your Keke if you put "LEARNER" in front of it.

untoldtruth:
Keep the keke for a few days aside fess, let hunger wire you and your family well well. When your wife uses her mouth and eyes to finish what is left of your self-esteem, when you get on that keke, you won't climb down for three days because it'll become your safe place.
It isn't the enemy without that man needs fear, but the enemy within

It is not easy as you think bro. You won't understand.

Sonnobax15:
. Relax bro. It's only a matter of time. Even during my time,I equally encountered lots of troubles on the road too but how I managed to navigate through them ,I don't really know.
. And fear of the unknown was one of them. But today,we be expert for Keke riding. We dey overtake trailer and shout for police officers wey dey misbehave for road . It'll surely pass bro. I mean the fear.

To make it worse, some passengers will be shouting at me to move faster. And everyone inside the Keke will be looking at me with one kind eye. I'll feel embarrassed.

lilvicky68:
You said so many things without saying anything important .

Fear of what exactly?

Fear of the unknown. I don't know how to describe it. Constant fear that I'll be sweating like a goat on heat even when every other person is feeling cold.

Sonnobax15:

Bro, relax.

Truth is that, years ago when I first started riding Keke,i was even more scared than you. Even to use leg cross road,I used to be scared of that. At first,when I brought the idea of Keke before my dad,he mocked me and doubted me, saying he everyone's knows me to be the fearful and soft type of person.

Bro,the first day I got my Keke,na mind I gather take ride am from bank reach house. On that the same day,I practiced with it ,with my cousin bro beside me. Funny thing was that my cousin only knew how to ride bike and had no idea on Keke. Na so only me start to dey learn. On that the same day,I worked with it. Some passengers complained and some equally encouraged me.

Bro,na small small. No give up. At least,na you get am na. Unlike mine who started as an higher purchase and from the day they gave it to me,my balancing started. They didn't care to know if I was a learner or not.

I wish you well bro.

Na time e go take.

Thanks for the wonderful advice. Imagine something that I'm now using to make money, but is now afraid to use it. Everyday is a battle over fear. If I'm single and facing this, it will be a different thing but as a married man that has to meet up with responsibilities.....

Good day nairaland members. Trust all are good. I created this thread to seek opinions of people who have been in my situation before.
Recently I bought second hand Keke napep to hustle because everyone knows the situation of things in Nigeria at the moment. I spent a lot of money to get it into good condition. My mother inlaw helped me with some money to complete the purchase. I'm not used to driving Keke before so I'm riding it slowly. Making small money as someone that just started newly.

The problem now is that since I've been driving it, I've never been myself again. I face constant fear everyday to the extent I no longer eat well. I hardly finish a plate of food in a day due to constant fear arising from thinking I'll drive the keke. At night, if I remember I'll drive the keke the following day I'll instantly lose sleep and fear will take over me until morning. And in the morning I'll be reluctant to go and use to work. Despite making cool money anytime I managed to drive it, I'll still not be myself due to constant fear.

The people around me including my wife, siblings and in-law don't know what I'm passing through. They are happy that I'm making money from the keke. And I dare not open mouth and tell them, because they'll be seeing me as someone that is not serious with his life. There was a day I came back home with 32 thousand naira after expenses and my wife was very happy, but deep down inside me, I'm losing my mind and everything. I've lost appetite and weight. This is the worst period of my life but no one understand. I'm happier before when I was farming and doing menial works that I use to fend for my family even though it isn't enough, than now that I'm making enough money to fend for my family. I'm contemplating selling the Keke and using the money to invest in business but only thinking what my family will take me as discourages me.

I've never felt like this all my life and I don't know what to do. Just today alone, I've gotten more than 15k yet I packed my Keke at the park and is hiding at a place that I used to barb. My friend who is a Keke driver too has been calling me to come and load passengers but I lied to him that I'm sick and at a chemist. Anyone who has been there like me before? Not to mention that I'm now taking tramadol every day just to remove fear but it keeps happening.

Honourable mention to Sonnobax15.
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pacino26:
Wait o, is this a personal opinion or an actual court ruling?

The OP might be a comedian.

Lol even though it is a landmark judgement, I know it won't come to light because Nigeria is a den of corruption.