Ghanaian Female Banker Who Now Works As Bolt Driver Says She Is Motivated By Her Kids

• A Ghanaian woman has opened up on her decision to become a Bolt driver after she lost her job as a banker
• Speaking in an interview, Jemima Mensa said she opted to become an online driver in order to provide for her family
• The woman said she feels inspired anytime people encourage and urge her to keep up the good work

A young Ghanaian woman has inspired many with her story of how she become an online rider in her bid to earn a decent living.

Speaking in an interview with Ghanaweb, Jemima Mensa in a trip down memory lane revealed she was a bank teller with Capital bank until she was laid off as a result of the banking sector clean-up.

She said that her quest to land a job at another bank failed hence pushing her to set up a food business which also collapsed after a woman she helped secure a loan as a guarantor defaulted on her payment.

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“I went to her house, and I was told she has travelled. Her phone is off and up till now I don't know where she is.”

Jemima said the situation forced her to sell her food container and space in order to make money to pay part of the loan.

Quizzed why she decided to become a bolt driver and whether the business has been good to her, Jemima responded in the affirmative.

“Taking the decision was not too difficult because the motivation here is that I have to provide for my kids, my family, and my dad too.

“It is not bad because by the close of day will get something to buy food for your family, something If you are home no one will give you”

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“The slogan I formed for myself before I started this, it is better to die a hero than to die a failure”

She said ever since she started people encourage her and that motivates and urges her to give her best.

Ghanaian Nurse Opens Up About Making Ghc600 Daily As Part-time 'Gob3' Seller

Earlier YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian nurse who works as a gari and beans seller popularly known as 'gob3' has shared more insight about her side business.

In the video sighted by YEN.com.gh on the YouTube Channel of Jasmine Ama, Grace revealed that the Gob3 joint is a family business that her grandmother handled, but due to old age, her sister, mother and herself have had to manage it, and in a day, they make Ghc500-Ghc600 in sales.

Source: YEN.com.gh