Still shocked by the effects of COVID-19 on businesses and family finances, Mr Wale A. decided to stun the people of Magbon community, off Imowo-Nla, Ikorodu, Lagos with an unusual poultry.
See the first shop of Mr. Wale A.
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In an interview with him on Thursday, 10th of December, 2020; Mr Wale A., who is a resident of Magbon community, noted that he had started his money-making poultry farm at the front his residential building, six months ago, when the restrictions and safety measures for COVID-19 were at peak; so to say.
With a desire to create a legit source of making money during the difficult time of pandemic, Mr Wale had approached his former boss, who has an invaluable experience in the business of poultry farming. Thus, as a very fast and practical learner, he then leveraged on the gained knowledge and stocked a shop with 50 chicks of broilers.
According to him, some died, but he persisted. Nevertheless, soon enough, after he had sold the first stock in space of three months, Mr. Wale A. added another shop to the already existing one to scale up production.
See the second shops, stocked with broilers
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Now, according to him, people seem to wonder how he is able to manage his newly found business so well, which currently has over a hundred adult broilers in stock ready for sale. However, Mr. Wale A., mentioned the fact of not despising the days of little beginning, and why young individuals shouldn't be shy to start small.
Also, he said in pidgin English, "Shit money no dey smell"; meaning money gotten diligently from a business that physically looks unattractive to others, do not smell."