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Melagros:
COMRADES, I am creating this post in response to a thread created yesterday by a fellow Nairalander that; when he's married his living condition will be better! That he is tired of living in abject poverty! (I'll be very happy if the mods can add that link to this post)

I went to see a friend today, unfortunately, when I called her, she told me that she was not around, then I decided to stroll back home; on my way home, lo and behold! This is what I saw! A family of four: 'papa, mama, senior pikin, and junior pikin' carrying dirty sack bags on their heads, immediately, my curiosity was aroused! Then I said let me trail these guys and see what they were carrying, and where they were going! After trailing them for a long distance/ journey, then I discovered that they were scavengers! In awe, and disbelief, I'd exclaimed and asked myself!...a whole family scavenging in order to survive?

FIRST PHOTO; is the last kid, age between 9-10 years old

SECOND PHOTO; is the first son age between 11-12 years old, he was the first to arrive at the selling point, you can see that he is sorting the garbage/ market

THIRD PICTURE; their father walking barefooted, when you look at the photo of the father, you'll see that from afar there is a little school boy also staring at the father and the last child, a mild drama was played out at that moment, the mother of the little boy and his sisters had already boarded an autorigshow (keke) but the little boy has refused to follow them in, he stood outside staring at the scavengers...only God knows what was in the mind of that child

LAST PHOTO; when we all arrived at the selling point, then I looked at the other direction, there, I saw their mother coming to join them; I tried to know about the transaction, then the buyer (a Hausa guy) approached me (because I looked suspicious) and asked me, 'hope it is OK', I replied him in Hausa, 'yes it is'...I lost my way, then I left them there!

My advice to every single person/bachelor out there is that; things are not longer getting better in this country, always get yourself prepared before getting a woman pregnant or
married, don't allow anyone to push you into unprepared marriage and thereafter remained unarranged and scattered for the rest of your life!
Thank you all

LOCATION IS PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE. NIGERIA THE GIANT OF AFRICA!

VeryWickedBro:
So OP is so jobless that he followed them home

immortalcrown:
I admit that garbage business is a dirty one. But it is wrong to assume that every garbage seller is poor.
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trium:
Shit business is serious business

Picture is for everyone.

A busy illiterate minding their business is far better than a graduate unable to mind their own business or fund the illiterate's business with their gossip mill.

Melagros:
So, investigative journalism is now a gossip mill, right? When we expose/report a matter that doesn't suit your interest it becomes an offence, but when it suits your interests you heap praises on us!

At the heart of investigative journalism ethics is maintaining a balance between the public's right to know and the private rights of individuals. This balance may be delicate, but it's paramount to ensure that the journalist stays honest, fair, and respectful towards all subjects involved in their stories.

In essence, the pursuit of truth should not compromise human rights or cross ethical boundaries. While investigative journalism is essential to a healthy democracy, the ethics surrounding it play a significant role in determining its effectiveness and credibility. By making ethical considerations a top priority, journalists can tell compelling, honest, and impactful stories, negating any potential harm. Thus, an ethically sound, investigative journalism landscape is not just a desirable ideal, but a necessity in today's information-laden world.

immortalcrown:
Marrying unprepared is dangerous. But this poster is not enlightened. How did this poster verify that the family he saw is poor? The family may be rich or poor. The point is that the poster, who has not verified the financial status of the family, is judging a book by its cover.

Many garbage sellers are very rich. Some of them own parcels of land and houses. The man walking barefooted might be due to the lifestyle he has developed for himself over the years in the business. Using what you see them doing at the moment to judge their financial status is like using farming to judge the financial status of a man you meet in a farmland. It is like thinking that every Aboki that is following cows up-and-down in bushes is poor.

I admit that garbage business is a dirty one. But it is wrong to assume that every garbage seller is poor. Criticise the appearance of the business. But don't judge the financial situation of those in the business unless you know their account balances.
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Baronthecelebri:
Shut up there

Melagros:
COMRADES, I am creating this post in response to a thread created yesterday by a fellow Nairalander that; when he's married his living condition will be better! That he is tired of living in abject poverty! (I'll be very happy if the mods can attach that link to this post)

https://www.nairaland.com/8245002/life-get-better-when-got

I went to see a friend today, unfortunately, when I called her, she told me that she was not around, then I decided to stroll back home; on my way home, lo and behold! This is what I saw! A family of four: 'papa, mama, senior pikin, and junior pikin' carrying dirty sack bags on their heads, immediately, my curiosity was aroused! Then I said let me trail these guys and see what they were carrying, and where they were going! After trailing them for a long distance/ journey, then I discovered that they were scavengers! In awe, and disbelief, I'd exclaimed and asked myself!...a whole family scavenging in order to survive?

FIRST PHOTO; is the last kid, age between 9-10 years old

SECOND PHOTO; is the first son age between 11-12 years old, he was the first to arrive at the selling point, you can see that he is sorting the garbage/ market

THIRD PICTURE; their father walking barefooted, when you look at the photo of the father, you'll see that from afar there is a little school boy also staring at the father and the last child, a mild drama was played out at that moment, the mother of the little boy and his sisters had already boarded an autorigshow (keke) but the little boy has refused to follow them in, he stood outside staring at the scavengers...only God knows what was in the mind of that child

LAST PHOTO; when we all arrived at the selling point, then I looked at the other direction, there, I saw their mother coming to join them; I tried to know about the transaction, then the buyer (a Hausa guy) approached me (because I looked suspicious) and asked me, 'hope it is OK', I replied him in Hausa, 'yes it is'...I lost my way, then I left them there!

My advice to every single person/bachelor out there is that; things are not longer getting better in this country, always get yourself prepared before getting a woman pregnant or
married, don't allow anyone to push you into unprepared marriage and thereafter remained unarranged and scattered for the rest of your life!
Thank you all

LOCATION IS PORT HARCOURT, THE CAPITAL OF RIVERS STATE. NIGERIA THE GIANT OF AFRICA!

MODIFIED: those of you quoting me that I am jobless...as a trained journalist, this is how we carry out investigative journalism