Ifeoluwa Oluwafemi, a female tricyclist from Nigeria, has described her inspirational journey from peddling snacks to riding for pay despite her physical limitations. The single mother described how her husband abandoned her and their children, leaving them to fend for themselves, in an interview with Channels TV in Ekiti State. CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
Addressing the topic, Ifeoluwa said, “I am a single mother with four kids, and I have been coping with them for 7 years since my husband abandoned us. I started off by hawking eggrolls, but it affected my health at night as I could not sleep or feel better at night. This led me to brainstorm on what I could do to provide for my kids, as I do not want them roaming around or feeling the absence of their father. I proceeded to learn how to ride the tricycle.”
She added, “I started the job by taking shifts from other commercial tricyclists, but I soon discovered that it was not sustainable. I then decided to apply for installment payments for a tricycle worth N2.6 million. I thank God that I have been paying their money. Although, since the petrol issue arose, it has become difficult.” CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
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