Mechanical Engineer Turns Dispatch Rider, Speaks on Joblessness and Daily Pressure

A Nigerian mechanical engineer has shared his struggle to support his family after failing to find steady work in his profession. He said he became a dispatch rider after finding it difficult to get customers and mechanic jobs despite his qualifications and experience. He described the work as physically and emotionally exhausting. According to him, dispatch riders face pressure from customers and frequent encounters with police, traffic officials and transport union members while trying to earn a living. His experience has renewed conversations about unemployment, underemployment and the harsh conditions faced by many Nigerians working outside their trained professions.

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