It’s never good to look down on people’s hustles; you don’t really know what it means to them.
About him:
Williams hails from Anambra State. He is a graduate of Imo state
University. He was spotted going about his business for the day inside a
'keke napep tricycle'.
His determination, self-driven attitude, ardent passion, humility and
sense of
humor were all amazing.His poise,good command in English etc. drew us
closer to him .
A little chat with him before passengers came on board; he
expounded the whole mystery related to his keke napep business. He graduated in
2010, though offered various jobs but his take homes were merely a meager salary.
He said his last job with a marketing company here in Abuja, where he worked
Monday through Saturday 7.30am to 6pm. His salary was N50, 000 per month and
after deducting all expenses he has N10, 000 left as savings. He was also
squatting with a friend in a one room apartment. He added that while he was
with his former company, he knew what he wanted from life and still had his
visions intact despite the limited access and resources.
How he started: He
thought of what he could do to help him mobilize funds so as to make his vision
a reality. He tried some things which didn’t work out but then “I had to
swallow my pride in order to make it; I dropped my certificates, my big boy
swag lol and ventured” into keke napep business, he added. I used my little
savings and also borrowed from friends to procure the tricycle(all settled
now). He plies between kabusa junction and Galadimawa junction Apo Abuja,
conveying 4 passengers paying N100 each. This simply implies that he makes N800
on one round trip. Sometimes he does drop services as well which fetches him
more money.
How he makes his
profit: He fills his tank with N600 and also buys extra in a gallon which
costs N1200; eats twice a day which costs N600 also taking cognizance of sundries
(airtime, pumping of tire etc.). Total expenses can be estimated for N2000.
Working from morning till evening 6pm to be precise, he makes an average of
N8000 that is for 10 trips. It can be more if he adds to the trips.
Deducting expenses from the returns will earn him N6000 each
day. Working 25days in a month will however earn him N150, 000. He has been
doing this for 6 months now and can make bold to say he has his own one bedroom
flat apartment.
Future plans:
He
was so glad he could save good money, invest and currently setting up an
IT firm
gradually which is his area of expertise.He works monday to friday
investing his weekends on courses he's currently running. He has bought
also one keke and employed
someone who rides it for him. He intends to leave the keke business as
soon as
he’s sure he can stand on his own, move in and run his own firm. He
wishes to
create jobs for helpless youths out there that are in same condition he
found
himself.
His inspiration:
He said God is his first inspiration, then his girlfriend. My family never
believed I will make it as I never brought huge amount of money home. She works
with a manufacturing company. She motivates me a lot even when I was at that
edge. There are times when I don’t have food; she would share hers with me.
Always saying, I know you are a star, follow the pathway and never give up. She
encouraged me to join this business and has always stood by me. She is so proud
of me regardless. God bless her even as we are currently working towards
walking down the aisle.
McFoch Gate: Swallow your pride, attempt various options. If
option A doesn’t work try B, don’t forget there are still left 24 alphabets. You
may not necessarily have to do a keke napep business but you can derive an
inspiration therewith. Don’t relax, stop heaping blames, keep thriving, think
an idea, act it, live it, love it, execute it, fail, learn, get better and be
the best of your kind. However, you can also give the business a try if you so
desire.
“A great leader’s courage to fulfill his vision comes from
passion, not position” – John Maxwell
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