ECONOMIC HARDSHIP: GOVT ROAD SWEEPERS TURN TO PRIVATE JOBS FOR EXTRA INCOME
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Many Nigerians are now figuring out new ways to survive as a result of the economy’s current state of decline.
According to Economy&Lifestyle, this technique has infiltrated the life of public road sweepers.
In order to make ends meet, these sweepers have been forced to provide their services to private persons who run stores and markets due to the high cost of products and services, rising bills, and steadily declining purchasing power.
Mrs. Seun Osiyemi, a sweeper, who spoke to Economy&Lifestyle exclusively, said: “I can confess that I started this side-hustling of sweeping people’s shops for a fee, before many of my colleagues. I do it after my routine sweeping.
“I charge between N2,000 to N4,000 a week for my services, depending on the number of days I sweep their shops.
“I t all started one day, when I overheard a lady complaining of needing a sweeper . So, I thought it was a good opportunity to take it up as a way of making extra money.
“I told her I can do the job ; and since then, I have been the one sweeping her shop.
Subsequently, she introduced me to her friends and when it became many that only me cannot cover, I involved my colleagues.
“The amount paid for sweeping of public roads is not enough to feed myself and my family.
“Many of my colleagues have resorted to begging for money from motorists and passersby, but I think that’s demeaning. I couldn’t bring myself to do ing such a thing. That was why I took up the sweeping of private individuals’ shops and vicinity.
“ Sometimes, when I am not available I engage my colleagues to work on my behalf, and we split the pay.”
Mrs. Judith Lawrence, a business woman said: “Getting someone to sweep our shop environment used to be difficult before we realised these public road sweepers can do it.
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