A porter, Iya Ibeji, as she wants to be identified, says what started as a temporary job to solve her immediate needs has now stretched into its 15th year.
“I could not leave it, because challenges keep rearing its head up. I wish to start a business because I am tired of carrying loads every day.” “May God not make me an irresponsible mother, that my children will be misbehaving, that was why I opted for this work,” said another porter, identified as Iya Fatima, who joined the others two months ago.“This work is not something to be done forever, I will do it for a while and stop. My hope is that my children are fine in future.”Most of the porters in Mile 12 market come from outside Lagos. As a result, they are forced to sleep in make-shift structures within the market.
She lives in a ‘Tanlese’ where she shares the space with seven other women inside the Mile 12 market. Each occupant pays N2,000 monthly.
Local government authorities ensure this people pay for tickets daily.
'Alabaru' from the picture, how did you viewed it? Positive or Negative to us as a Country? These are Humans!