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A Nigerian young man who got a new job has taken to his page to narrate his experience and how he rides on a boat to get to his workplace.
He disclosed that he met a driver whose documents had expired, which caused his commute to take an unexpected turn.
Unfazed, the man used a boat to traverse through flooded areas and eventually arrived at a section of Lagos where buses were not available, requiring a lengthy walk.
The man encountered difficulties getting instructions to his location of employment, even though he asked questions.
A young man shares his ordeal after finding a new job. Photo source:
Narrating his ordeal, he said,
In his words, “I got another job, this time interning at a relocation and travel agency, and maybe I will just japa from here. I remember last week I was so sad because I lost my first job, but now I’m so happy.
“The best part is they didn’t even interview me; they said I should just resume immediately. On my way to work, I was talking about road safety and I told him don’t worry I will fight for you. Don’t you know me lawyer? This wicked driver did not tell me that he has not renewed his papers since 2010.
“This office was far and I called the HR number but they said I should keep going that I will see small flood that when I see the flood I will know that I’m close but the bus I’m in might not agree to pass, see me thinking that I will use KeKe, but what we used was boat, this is not even a boat it’s fence.
“The man was even saying that I should paddle fast. We got to part of Lagos there were no buses anymore, only trekking. I called HR. The woman said I should keep coming. I kept trying to ask people for directions, but nobody was replying me Finally, somebody replied to me, and the person was speaking French. I might not be the smartest person but I know the person was speaking French.
“I opened my Google map, and it was telling me I was seven minutes away from the Seme border. After trekking like an Israelite, I finally found the office they were talking about. It was so small. What these people didn’t tell me is that they handle relocation to Cotonou, not London to Cotonou or Cameroon; that’s why they’re so damn close to the border.
“One of my coworkers said he knows me from Instagram and that I should not make any videos. When we closed, I asked this man, if he could drop me, he said that I will give him money for fuel. I asked him how much, and he said N10k. I said ah! How much much is the whole salary. Anyway, the same way I came was the same way I left. In fact I got better at paddling and they gave me life jacket.”
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