Christian Service University College Graduate Who Works As A Trotro Mate Shares Her Story

Christian Service University College Graduate Who Works As A Trotro Mate Shares Her Story

  • Ernestina, a young Ghanaian lady has recently shared what she does for a living to support for herself
  • In an interview, the university graduate revealed that she picked up working as a commercial vehicle conductor in level 200
  • She successfully graduated from the Christian Service University College but still works as a 'trotro' mate with a daily wage of GH₵60

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A driven Ghanaian young lady named Ernestina has recently opened up about what she does to sustain herself after school.

University graduate who works as a commercial vehicle conductor narrates her story
Trotro with passengers, Ernestina in an interview Photo credit: peeterv/Getty Images, @tv3_ghana
Source: Instagram

The post sighted by YEN.com.gh on the Instagram timeline of @tv3_ghana had the Christian Service University College graduate sharing that she chose to work as a 'trotro' mate when she got to level 200 and has been doing that since to support herself financially.

She has successfully completed her first degree in Communication and continues to work as a 'trotro' mate, making Ghc60 daily until she starts her national service. In an interview, she described her job as lucrative.

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According to Ernestina, her dream is to become a Journalist. She encouraged the currently unemployed youth to find something as they hope to get their desired jobs.

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Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh earlier reported that a Ghanaian female minibus conductor, Angelina Thompson, opened up about how she took a chance to work in the male-dominated field to fend for herself and her children.

The mother of two and native of Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana had to assume the role of breadwinner for her kids. In an interview with The Hustler Ghana, Thompson disclosed that her husband had travelled searching for a job.

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The 32-year-old mother was into petty trading before venturing into the transport industry. Thompson recalled that she took a chance when her family experienced extreme financial difficulties.

According to her, she approached a friend's husband who needed a bus conductor (trotro mate) and expressed her interest to work with him. Thompson recounted that her friend convinced her husband to give her a chance, and she proved herself on the first day on the job. Her first earning as a female bus conductor was GH¢50, she said.

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