A Lagos tricycle rider (Keke Napep) has explained why she
ventured into a trade believed to be strictly for men. What however baffles a
lot of people is that, Mrs Olayinka Adeyemo is heavily pregnant and could put
to bed any moment but she is still working. According to her, she has no choice
than to work because she has a family to cater for. Though she says her husband works, his income can’t meet their needs, hence she ventured into this business.
Hear her;
ventured into a trade believed to be strictly for men. What however baffles a
lot of people is that, Mrs Olayinka Adeyemo is heavily pregnant and could put
to bed any moment but she is still working. According to her, she has no choice
than to work because she has a family to cater for. Though she says her husband works, his income can’t meet their needs, hence she ventured into this business.
Hear her;
Please madam, how did you get into this keke (tricycle)
business?
“My brother, I’m a graduate, but rather than stay idle
coupled with the responsibility of taking care of my young family, a friend of
mine encouraged me to take-up this business. First, I got this tricycle through
a hire-purchase arrangement from this friend, but now it’s mine because I’m
done with paying up the cost of the tricycle.”
coupled with the responsibility of taking care of my young family, a friend of
mine encouraged me to take-up this business. First, I got this tricycle through
a hire-purchase arrangement from this friend, but now it’s mine because I’m
done with paying up the cost of the tricycle.”
How does it feel operating in a man’s world?
I don’t feel
any different. I’m working and the men are working too. The difference is that
I get more considerations from bus-stop touts who milk us of our earnings
because I’m a woman, and when they see my protruding tummy, they just let me
be.
any different. I’m working and the men are working too. The difference is that
I get more considerations from bus-stop touts who milk us of our earnings
because I’m a woman, and when they see my protruding tummy, they just let me
be.
And your condition?
“I’m only pregnant. I’m not sick. Yes,
I’m often tired, but this work is all I have to contribute to my family economy
and meet my personal needs”. And your husband? “He‘s been very supportive and
my children and family members know this is what I do for a living and they
respect me for that”.
I’m often tired, but this work is all I have to contribute to my family economy
and meet my personal needs”. And your husband? “He‘s been very supportive and
my children and family members know this is what I do for a living and they
respect me for that”.
Are making a lot of money?
“I wouldn’t say a lot of money,
but it’s better than staying idle, and waiting for my husband to do everything
for me.”
but it’s better than staying idle, and waiting for my husband to do everything
for me.”
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