It is currently an understatement to say “times are hard" seriously the situations in Nigeria right now are very pathetic and we are yet to get a solution to this problems
The current situation in the country is making it more difficult to get by.the situation is this you have possibly deposited all your cash at the bank and now you cannot get it back even after being on a long que at the ATM for an entire day sometimes a number will be given at the banks and till evening it will not get to your turn what a situation the POS operators are charging huge amount for withdrawals
sometimes you try to make a transfer but the money is hanging in the air no food supply in the house you have money but no access to the money ,
Seriously my hearts go out to some of those who are struggling to put things together to keep their love once ,family and business running during this hard period seriously i dope my head for you guys you are performing a great task i pray that this hard time will end soon ,
Here are some tips or advice to sustain you during this period
- Your mental health is very important in a time like this
Prioritize your health of all things that we truly need to keep you going your life is the first thing do not let the current situations make you think so badly that you slip into depression or thinking otherwise if you do then it will only get worse than right now we are to live one day at a time, - Utilize the available cash :
try to keep as much cash as possible we dont know the time or how long the cash situation is going to persist so try to earn as much cash as possible,
hold with you (new currency)as it get into your hands, try to keep it and make use of alternative options for payment,
Another advice is this
make friends with traders who at the end of the day might want to deposit their cash at the bank or POS you can acquire cash from them and make a transfer to their account this will make things more easier for you , - Don't spend lavishly
Adjust your spending there are a hundred and one things you need money for try to adjust your priorities and stick to activities and expenses that are very important,apply your scale of preference make a list of the most important expenses for your self it can be in this other
The most important first and others can follow
Food 🥝🥑🍇
Medicine 💊 💉
Transportation 🚗 🚲
Internet/ network cable 📡📶 Airtime
Electricity 🔌 ⚡💡
Just as i have said earlier on your scale of preference might be different from mine but just try to work on yours for the mean time
And lets hope for a better Nigeria and that things will get better soon and your business and activities can get back to normal,
