Ghanaian Man In Italy Brags About Job As Forklift Driver: "I Have No Certificate But I Am Paid Well"

Ghanaian Man In Italy Brags About Job As Forklift Driver: "I Have No Certificate But I Am Paid Well"

  • A video of a Ghanaian man opening up on his life experience in Italy has left many people inspired
  • He opened up about his job as a forklift driver and talked about how he got the job despite not having any academic qualification
  • Many people who thronged the comment section of the video shared their opinions regarding the man's job

A Ghanaian man who left the country's shores in search of greener pastures is delighted that his decision has paid off.

Now, working in Italy as a forklift driver, the young man said he was able to secure a well-paying job even though he was not well-educated.

Photo of a Ghanaian forklift driver speaking in a trending video about his work in Italy.
Ghanaian forklift driver speaking in a trending video about his work in Italy. Photo credit: @paultabiri3/TikTok
Source: TikTok
"I don't have a certificate, but they taught me how to operate the machine and I can now work perfectly on my own. With my job as a forklift driver, my monthly salary equals someone's annual salary in Ghana," he said with a smile.

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He concluded by urging Ghanaians with plans of relocating abroad to work as forklift drivers to make the move.

At the time of writing the report, the video of the young man sharing his working experience in Italy had received over 5,000 likes and 100 comments.

Watch the video below:

There is no hope for the future in Ghana

Speaking in an interview with YEN.com.gh, employment advocate Mr Danel Fenyi remarked Ghana has failed the youth.

He there encouraged the youth to travel abroad if the right opportunity became available.

"The chance of prospering in Ghana is very slim, especially under this government. I encourage every youth to travel abroad if the opportunity comes their way".

Ghanaians react to the man's comment

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Social media users who thronged the video's comment section shared their opinions regarding the man's utterances.

Pee indicated:

“Paul please if there is vacancy at your working place let us know and apply for it.”

sharoneagyeman commented:

"Knowledge is better than money. ask him whether his manager at the work place didn't attend school."

B. Raph added:

"Bro am a nurse but Charlie hmmmm, if you can help us we appreciate it."

Mr K Peprah reacted:

"Ghana they will say u need senior high cert B4 they will employ u to operate forklift hmmm."

Lady rejoices as she becomes a bus driver

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian woman who relocated to the UK recently has flaunted her work as a bus driver.

In a video on TikTok, the woman identified as Yaa Kumasi on her socials was captured sitting behind the wheel of a bus, donning a beautiful uniform.

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She was also spotted posing for a picture on the bus, looking stunning in her all-black outfit. Yaa Kumasi seemed extremely happy with her job as a bus driver, smiling throughout the video.

Proofread by Berlinda Entsie, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Philip Boateng Kessie (Human-Interest editor) Philip Boateng Kessie started writing for YEN.com.gh in 2022 and is the Head of the Human Interest desk. He has over six years of experience in journalism and graduated from the University of Cape Coast in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Philip previously served as a reporter for Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) and as a content writer for Scooper News. He has a certificate in Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: philip.kessie@yen.com.gh.

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