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I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by Nice2023(m): 4:03pm On Dec 29, 2023 |
Life is like a seed when we water it very well. Just like the story goes...I have personally sold soap and dried fish in Lagos state,in fact things were very bad for my parents in those days and I could also remember when my father was buoyant and financially capable. I sold fish at cele market called Odi eron and also sold dried fish around isolo area before God helped my parents to see me through my University education. Today,I have ended their sufferings and subsequently brighten their face with the little I could offer and they are more than glad to move to into a new home for their retirements. Finally,I want to urge u out there that is suffering today,that with determination and perseverance u can make it and turn the story of ur family around for the better. Just have that faith and see things turn around for good. Good luck and make it a duty to make it and do not allow any distraction. 180 Likes 24 Shares
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Re: I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by muyico(m): 4:29pm On Dec 29, 2023 |
I, Sell not sold => I sell fish in traffic! 7 Likes 11 Shares |
Re: I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by Sonnobax15(m): 4:33pm On Dec 29, 2023 |
This is exactly the kind of motivation I need right away cuz I'm so down at this moment. Thanks for that π 165 Likes 10 Shares |
Re: I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by ahnie: 4:46pm On Dec 29, 2023 |
Sonnobax15:Send aza maa send money for one cold bottle of mokite or chill hero. 85 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by ahnie: 4:48pm On Dec 29, 2023 |
I love stories like this.... nowadays you g boys nor wan work...Na to dey wear dirty jeans and dirty dreadlocks dey Waka de fyne who dem go dupe. Hard work aka working smart pays... Udo 84 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by Sonnobax15(m): 5:47pm On Dec 29, 2023 |
ahnie:. You mean am sis 2 Likes |
Re: I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by Gift96: 5:53pm On Dec 29, 2023 |
Thank you |
Re: I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by ahnie: 5:55pm On Dec 29, 2023 |
Sonnobax15: Pls kindly edit your details...I would send it later when m settled. 5 Likes |
Re: I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by Kobojunkie: 5:59pm On Dec 29, 2023 |
Nice2023:You went through all of that while still a dependent? 4 Likes |
Re: I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by Sonnobax15(m): 6:05pm On Dec 29, 2023 |
ahnie:ok sis. 1 Like |
Re: I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by Gbadugbakun(m): 7:54pm On Dec 29, 2023 |
ahnie:Hello I have been reading your post I want to know you better. Can I send you a DM |
Re: I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by T0BY(m): 11:22pm On Dec 29, 2023 |
Hardwork and smart work really pays. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by Gadafii: 11:56pm On Dec 29, 2023 |
Mans struggle to be a man is real and tough, story plenty how may person go talk, the most important thing is you never doubt the breakthrough, as long as you never run out of hustle The story will change eventually, for good 8 Likes |
Re: I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by Acidosis(m): 12:21am On Dec 30, 2023 |
People still sell fish and soap till date. Selling fish is not another grass [to grace story]. You were simply doing a proper job to survive like everyone else. Those selling dried fish till date so we can eat are not stup!d. Many people built big houses by selling dried fish. It's unfortunate you couldn't do much with that business. Making certain businesses look like "grass " is a serious issue in this country. 122 Likes 13 Shares |
Re: I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by UnfairLife7(m): 6:18am On Dec 30, 2023 |
Nice2023:interesting It's not easy coming from a poor family. I did all that while growing, i hawked all sorts of things, but nothing has come out of it. still living from hand to mouth. It is well 11 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by fidelmarshal199: 8:24am On Dec 30, 2023 |
Gbadugbakun: What's so inspiring in her post that made you wanna know her better? I don't know why you guys are always after the female on this forum, is it that there is no females in your immediate environment or dating apps doesn't work on your phone. This forum is for divulging or pouring out your opinions not for dating or hookups. Most of the females now make use of the 'M' status to disguise from your disgusting dms DesChyko: She is married with 2 children. 34 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by DesChyko: 8:51am On Dec 30, 2023 |
fidelmarshal199: I don't think you should be bothered what singles do here, except you feel threatened π |
Re: I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by Nice2023(m): 8:54am On Dec 30, 2023 |
UnfairLife7: One of the major things that broke that jinx was me,moving away from Lagos state and relocating to another state. It was the best thing that ever happened to me. 8 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by DesChyko: 9:10am On Dec 30, 2023 |
fidelmarshal199: That's for her to let interested people find out. However, I was reacting to this ππΎ fidelmarshal199: Even the forum has a romance section so let the singles breathe. 6 Likes |
Re: I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by Foodqueen(f): 9:25am On Dec 30, 2023 |
Nice2023: Tell the whole story so people can make take one or two from it 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by LooneyLester: 9:40am On Dec 30, 2023 |
So forking what ?? Make we clap for you Nothing I hate more than proud fΓ‘ggots Carry hustle in peace and silence , no need to boast 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by Mindlog: 11:23am On Dec 30, 2023 |
Acidosis: Dried fish business is big business. Before her retirement, my mum used to be a big seller of dried fish at Otto market in Lagos...it was a 24/7 money spinner and by 11a.m, her cartons of dried fish have all been bought off by resellers and those exporting abroad. My sister who took over the business had to sell it for good money, when she also relocated abroad as none of us was around to monitor it because one have to be around to monitor supply and sales, the Hausa suppliers also prefer seeing you around. 15 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by Acidosis(m): 11:26am On Dec 30, 2023 |
Mindlog: As in. I absolutely understand. "Grass to grace" stories like this are a major reason so called "graduates" overlook many of these money spinners. 24 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by Mindlog: 11:54am On Dec 30, 2023 |
Acidosis: The owner of the shop, I used buy my Nigerian foodstuffs from here in the UK told me in one of our conversations that he came to the UK for his Masters, graduated, started an office work and earning monthly salary. After 2 years, he had to ask himself hard questions, that his widowed mother used to go to Oron to buy crayfish to resell in Onitsha and that business saw him and his 5 siblings through university.....he re-strategized and went to work for a Pakistani who owned an African shop for about 6 months, learning the ropes and how he gets supplies from West African countries at the cheapest rate. There are so many money spinners many look down as "work for those whey no go school". 32 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by Kingrshd3: 6:28pm On Dec 30, 2023 |
Acidosis: Yes I personally have so done selling dried fish and saving up to 100k per week π€ even earning more than my salary for a week as a graduate π. Irrespective of the Bussiness someone is doing is not really bad as long as he is making end meets 14 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by ahnie: 4:52pm On Jan 01 |
I know a girl that used to work as a porter in one hotel...she resigned then started selling spaghetti packs,tinned tomatoes and dried fish by the road side,she's cashing out. Kingrshd3: 2 Likes |
Re: I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by Konquest: 9:53am On Jan 10 |
Mindlog:Indeed, this is an insightful thread. I first read a few decades back that Asian immigrants have been the major suppliers of African food items to the African Diaspora communities in France and elsewhere. It's now that more folks of African descent have been moving into that sector even though right from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, some business-savvy Nigerians were involved in exporting in-demand African/Nigerian fresh food items to be sold at the food markets in London. 4 Likes |
Re: I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by iampeterben(m): 2:12pm On Jan 11 |
God bless our hustles 2 Likes |
Re: I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by yuzjet(m): 2:12pm On Jan 11 |
Heya |
Re: I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by BlocksNG(m): 2:13pm On Jan 11 |
Cut soap for me. Nice2023: 1 Like |
Re: I Sold Soap And Dried Fish In Lagos Before Everything Changed. by Eriokanmi: 2:13pm On Jan 11 |
Nice2023:After all education is not a scam. This is another proof. Everyone has a story to tell. I remember being on a journey to search for opportunities and I wasn't even sure of where to get money to take me back home from that trip. I remember one trip to port harcourt from lagos. I just took that bold step and entered a bus with the exact fare that would take me to port harcourt. How I returned to Lagos was a miracle. The rest was history. I remember the Abuja trip too. I took same risk. I was invited for a contract negotiation and I returned home with a cheque of 12m naira in 2011. Take risk and don't look down on yourself. In risk taking lies great opportunities. 8 Likes 1 Share |
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