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Trotro Mate Encourages University Graduates To Join Him, Talks About The Benefits In Video
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Trotro Mate Encourages University Graduates To Join Him, Talks About The Benefits In Video

by  Philip Boateng Kessie 2 min read
  • A video of a young Ghanaian bus conductor advising university graduates has triggered reactions online
  • This comes after he admonished them to take up jobs as bus conductors because of the money involved
  • Many people who took to the comment section of the video shared varying opinions on the man's opinions

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A Ghanaian bus conductor, popularly known as a trotro mate in local parlance, has stirred reactions online following his advice to graduates in desperate need of jobs.

In a video trending on TikTok, the young man was spotted looking clean and handsome, appealed to university graduates seeking employment to consider working as bus conductors.

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Trotro mate appeals to university graduates to join his line of work. Photo credit: @ben_gh/TikTok
Source: TikTok

He explained that his job as a bus conductor earns him a decent income enough to afford his needs.

He also dismissed the notion by some that working as a bus conductor was demeaning and dirty, adding that graduates could temporarily join his line of work while waiting to be employed by the government.

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"While waiting for government posting, why don't you become a mate? I just took my bath after returning from work; nothing shows I am a mate because of my appearance. Put that gentility aside, and learn our job."

At the time of writing the report, the video had raked in over 1000 likes and 60 comments.

Watch the video below:

Ghanaians react to his advise

Social media users who commented on the video shared varying opinions on his statement, with many commending him.

Akosua Gh reacted:

"What abt we de ladies."

ALASKA JAY added:

"Gentle adwuma y3 den papa, dabiaa gentle."

Wale Man reported:

"Yo bro ago dey for wait u at sofoline make u take me to Adum wai."

worldtrends83 replied:

"Sharp guy bro."

Mate brags about his salary

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that another trotro mate has opened up about the benefits of the job.

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In a video on TikTok, the Kumasi-based trotro mate claimed that his field of endeavour fetches him more income than some of his peers in other professions.

He said that in addition to his daily earnings, which range between GH¢80 and GH¢200, he receives other benefits, such as money for lunch and accessible transportation.

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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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