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Tomorrow, I’ll be starting my truck driving lessons at Giwost Training Center in Port Harcourt.

A lot of people may find it strange that a university graduate would decide to become a truck driver, but honestly, the reality of Nigeria today can humble anybody. White collar jobs are scarce, business capital is hard to raise, and travelling abroad for further studies or greener pastures is becoming more difficult financially.

I graduated during the 2019/2020 session from one of the most prestigious universities in Nigeria, and instead of sitting at home waiting endlessly for opportunities, I have decided to acquire a practical skill that can actually put food on the table.

I genuinely love driving and travelling. If not for insecurity issues in the country, I travel for fun whenever I have the chance. So in a way, truck driving feels like choosing a lifestyle I already enjoy (driving, travelling, meeting new places, and earning at the same time).

I know the journey won’t be easy, but I’m willing to learn from scratch and see where this path takes me. Hopefully, this thread can also motivate someone else who feels stuck.

I’ll also be updating this thread regularly till I land my first truck driving job, so NL'ers can follow the journey from training stage to becoming a professional driver.

Any advice from experienced truck drivers here will be appreciated.

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onefourseven:
I don't know if this is the right section for this kind of thread, but if it isn't, moderators should kindly move it to the appropriate section.

Tomorrow, I’ll be starting my truck driving lessons at Giwost Training Center in Port Harcourt.

A lot of people may find it strange that a university graduate would decide to become a truck driver, but honestly, the reality of Nigeria today can humble anybody. White collar jobs are scarce, business capital is hard to raise, and travelling abroad for further studies or greener pastures is becoming more difficult financially.

I graduated during the 2019/2020 session from one of the most prestigious universities in Nigeria, and instead of sitting at home waiting endlessly for opportunities, I have decided to acquire a practical skill that can actually put food on the table.

I genuinely love driving and travelling. If not for insecurity issues in the country, I travel for fun whenever I have the chance. So in a way, truck driving feels like choosing a lifestyle I already enjoy (driving, travelling, meeting new places, and earning at the same time).

I know the journey won’t be easy, but I’m willing to learn from scratch and see where this path takes me. Hopefully, this thread can also motivate someone else who feels stuck.

I’ll also be updating this thread regularly till I land my first truck driving job, so NL'ers can follow the journey from training stage to becoming a professional driver.

Any advice from experienced truck drivers here will be appreciated.

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Set your eyes on not just being truck driver but owning trucks in years from now

Forget white collar,as a professional driver your monthly take home will far exceed that of many bankers and those in the private sector even civil service.

Thanks, that’s the plan. I’m starting with driving to build experience, but ownership is definitely the long-term goal.

sarcasmovich:
Set your eyes on not just being truck driver but owning trucks in years from now