Ghanaian Man Who Earns GH¢300 Daily From Selling Jeans In Accra Still Dreams Of Becoming A Military Officer

• When Joseph Mensah was a young boy he dreamt of joining the army and he believed that would happen for him
• Unfortunately, his parents could not help him further his education or learn a trade that would enable him join the army
• Even though he now sells second-hand jeans, he still believes there is hope and would grab the opportunity to join the army if he is given one

Joseph Mensah is a Ghanaian who moved from his village and now sells jeans in a market in Accra.

He said even though he is earning a living from selling, he would join the military if he is given the opportunity.

In a video posted by GhanaWeb TV, Joseph said he loved to go to school as a child but his parents could not support him financially to further his education.

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"When I was a child I wanted to be a soldier but there was no help so I came to Accra to start selling jeans. My brother brought me to Accra in 2016."

Joseph said he has sold jeans in the market for a while and has made a living out of it.

"In a day I make about GHC300. It helps me pay my bills and live. When I was coming to the city, I did not have any property to my name. Now I have bought a piece of land which I am building on," the young jeans seller said.

Joseph said he would love to join the military since that has been a childhood dream or go back to school.

"If I get the opportunity I will go back to school or join the military," the father of one said.

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Ghanaian lady moves from Netherlands to sell second-hand clothes in Accra

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported on a young lady who left the Netherlands for Ghana to sell second-hand clothing.

In a video on TikTok, the pretty Ghanaian lady @xlaurenaa, said she started the venture so she could own a business and enjoy financial freedom.

She added that the weather condition was another major factor that convinced her that she needed to make a move.

Ghanaian man who has sold waakye for 12 years doesn't see the need to travel abroad

A young Ghanaian man who sold food in Accra said he would not travel outside the country in search of greener pastures.

Mahmood Abdul Rahman, who sells waakye at Dome in Accra, said the food business fetches him enough to fend for himself and family hence his stance.

“I wouldn't say travelling abroad is bad but for me, I have no plans to travel abroad in search of greener pastures, I am happy with what I do and I am able to buy what I want so I have not thought of moving outside"

Source: YEN.com.gh