THRASHING MY TRAVAIL
In 2017 I was retrenched from Zambit Bank. Before that time, I did not have the thought that the bank will ask me to leave, even in the next 10years. I over rated myself thinking my services to the bank was indispensable, so sacking me came to me as a big shock. Initially it was easy for me to cope. This was because I had some savings which I kept aside while still working at the bank, but after some months of taking out of the savings without replacement it damn on me that financial crisis was brewing.
At a point I could no longer afford to pay for bus or taxi ride, even to get food to eat with my family became a problem. My landlord who before this time maintain a very cordial relationship with me suddenly become very hostile and bitter with me because I was owing him house rent arrears of up to eight months. It may interest you to know that pride and ego was hindrance to my standing up to face reality. Self aggrandizement, how can a former big man in the bank stoop so low to engage in petty or menial jobs? What will my neighbours say? What will my friends and associates say?
Well, at the end of the day survival instincts has to play a major role. The first step was for me to relocate from Ilorin to Okeonigbin. Ilorin is one o(......)(......)
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So I moved with my family to Okeonigbin which is about 66 Kilometers from Ilorin. Fortunately at Okeonigbin I was able to get a good school for my daughter H - class standard schools. My wife was obviously not used to life in the rural area she has to acclimatize adjust to the new environment. In Okeonigbin and other communities surrounding the town like Igbesi, Edidi, Opanda, Isanlu, Isin and Alla
Between the months of February to June every year is the period of cashew harvest and processing. During this period almost everyone in the area are engaged in cashew business activities. So I started working with cashew farmers. What I noticed was that the farmers were only interested in the cashew nuts while they throw away the succulent parts of the fruit.
I thought about this, and then I decided that I will process the liquid into cashew juice. I did it and made a lot of money from the business. Kara Markets are where herders sell their cows, sheep, goats and other animals. Apart from the Yoruba’s who are predominately farmers in the town, the Hausa-Fulani who are herders are in large number in Okeonigbin and other surrounding towns. After cashew season, I was now engaged in assisting herders in the marketing of their cows. Kara market is at Ajasse Ipo, the market is held every five day. It is about 16 kilometers from Okeonigbin.
I was able to make money for myself in the business in two ways, firstly I ferry their cow to the market for them with a Nissan truck I do rent from the owners for fare. Secondly I serve as interpreter and a negotiator between sellers who are often Hausa and buyers who speaks Yoruba or English after the bargain and sale I get my commission.
Another business that thrives at Okeonigbin is charcoal production. Tiv people from Benue State who relocated to this area in mass because of the strife in their towns are good in charcoal production. So I engaged them to produce charcoal at an agreed amount which I will later resell and make my profit.
I also make money from buying farm produces directly from farmers and take to Ilorin to resell. Sometime I move from one farm to another to buy the farm produces. So far, I have no cause to regret relocating to Okeonigbin, I am now financially stable I have completed and packed into my three bedroom bungalow
I have also added a brand New Venza to my fleet of cars. My bank account balance is at five figures so with this is my sweet story. I have thrashed my travail.
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