I'm probably among the few Nigerians on this platform, who just got to know about Steemit's potential success in Africa and its viral growth overall. ![35331260_2100746896833246_1437398925450412032_n.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUFNV4edvx52rYB2EVWc1ctraWwC4Ri3AcdUeZrzPaP2z/35331260_2100746896833246_1437398925450412032_n.jpg) Today marks exactly Day 4 I joined Steemit and I thought it would be fitting to make a proper introduction, And/or a testimonial. I love the idea of STEEM! I am so excited, happy, thrilled and buzzing to be a part of this amazing community.

Growing Up

My name is Oluigbo Peter and I am 20 years old. I am a nigerian. It was really tough growing up, but I wouldn't change a thing, because it made me who I am now. I am a part time blogger and part time student… I love writing and teaching is my passion, so a year ago I decided to quit playing around waiting to graduate before making something out of my life, and I started a blog. I am self-taught blogger as I can not afford most of the blogging courses online.... nobody ever explained to me how and what should be done. All my contents, editing, and planning of each post, marketing and growing my social media presence is done only by me. I am working really hard for some months now and I am still struggling. I grew up in a middle-class family. At least, according to the living standards here. My mother is a nurse while my dad is a chartered account. I have an elder sister who is into fashion designing. The standard of living is generally low and housing facilities are substandard...... What was even much worse was the power supply. We would be very lucky to get 1 day of electricity daily. And oftentimes, we would go for days without having any power supply. This, in turn, had an adverse effect on the economy of the country. The youths are unemployed and the crime rate is sickening. Things are getting a bit better though......a good government is in place and the economy is giving signals of a better time to come. As the largest economy in Africa, things can only get better.

My Love For Technology

My fascination with technology started when I when I was growing up, I was always curious on how stuffs worked. I got admission into the university of technology Owerri, Nigeria. I got admitted for an engineering degree , I was content going to boring classes. Until something happened. I got really broke. And after several weeks trying to raise funds for another one, I decided to turn to the internet for help. I tried several ways of making money online. Affiliate marketing, Ads clicking, micro-jobs etc. I've tried them all. I learned HTML, CSS and graphic design. Now I just finished learning log design. But after several months still without any luck, I decided to settle for blogging. ![20180415_224251.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWbemWbssPAmJ51krvjuwc8ZqC3QMxobsCvd3UPjHyEMF/20180415_224251.png) My blog at https://omnitut.com I am having a bit of hope here and there. Not enough to survive, though. But still worth working on. Before the stars aligned.

The Steemit Platform

My cousin @ablution told me about this platform and thought I could do well here. A Some months ago, I stumbled on a blog post about Steemit taking over the social media…. I didn't believe at first how it’s possible to make money from things you are doing for free everywhere else? I was really skeptical on the authenticity of the promise as I had been scammed many times…. I decided to give it a shot. After all, there's no harm in trying….. And I'm glad I did. I feel like this is an amazing opportunity to join at this early stage and I hope I could make a massive difference and inspire many readers and viewers along the way. Steemit is a blessing to many espeially to few here in Nigeria even though many people still dont know about the platform. This is my first post here, it's been an amazing experience on Steemit. I am yet to make some awesome partnerships with top writers, to chat with some really awesome people. Steemit will help me launch my dreams. I've not published any other content on Steemit and I hope to soon. I've never been this fascinated over an online community before. And the rewards are just a nice welcome bonus……. I'm deeply grateful to all those who work day and night to make Steemit successful. To all those whose efforts have been unappreciated, you're changing lives. Now I can get a better smartphone, power bank, live a comfortable life and develop myself as a blogger. Steemit is a fantasy coming true.

Giving Back

This month, after a lot of planning, I will be making a detailed post outlining how I'm bringing Steemit to millions of people in my country. My own way of adding value to the community. I have settup communities on facebook to start enlightening Nigerians more. I strongly believe that my participation will increase the amount of users on Steem, which will ultimately bring in more money for all users! I can't wait to spread the word to my friends and fellow bloggers. I am very much looking forward to contributing to this wonderful community and connecting with such brilliant minds and talents here. The journey has just begun guys….….despite the complaints and issues...we look forward to having even a better and balanced Steemit….. A great man once said if you want to walk fast walk alone, if you want to walk far walk with people. I want to walk with people. It can only get better! Steem on… ![my first post conclusion.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVFUijr1qDo6WHFRm2URRdZqx35fJXAGxS8sWCBVf7e68/my%20first%20post%20conclusion.jpg) And here's a toast to more success…..yours and mine... Thanks you all steemians both whale, dolphins and minnows. Am really grateful Here's a link to my blog - https://omnitut.com Thank you for reading, stay tuned for my first Steem course on building a brand online!