Sachet Water Waste Collector Joins Ghana Army, Takes to Social Media to Celebrate

Sachet Water Waste Collector Joins Ghana Army, Takes to Social Media to Celebrate

  • A young man, identified on social media as Wan Pablo, has shared an inspiring story of how he joined the Ghana army
  • Wan Pablo indicated in a TikTok video that he used to work as a sachet water waste collector before enlisting as a soldier in the military
  • Many Ghanaians on social media who came across his video thronged the comment section to praise him and tap into his blessing

A young Ghanaian man has taken to social to celebrate a new beginning in his life after securing his dream job.

This comes after the young man, identified as Wan Poblo, was enlisted as a soldier in the Ghana Armed Forces (GFA).

Ghana Armed Forces, young soldier, sachet water, waste collector, social media
A sachet water waste collector joins the Ghana Armed Forces as a soldier. Photo credit: @wan.pablo1/TikTok.
Source: TikTok

In a video circulating on social media, Wan Pablo shared an inspiring grass-to-grace story about his journey to becoming a soldier.

Wan Pablo indicated that he used to work as a sachet water waste collector before God blessed him with a rare opportunity to join the military.

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The video posted on TikTok showed the past life of the young soldier, where he was captured sitting in a moving tricycle filled with sachet water waste.

The video transitioned from his hustling days to his present status in life as a soldier of the Ghana Armed Forces.

"From pure water collector to soldier. Nsuo rubber to soldier wat a transition is about the time God time is de best, he wrote in the caption of the video.

Wan Pablo's journey to enlisting as a soldier is one of hard work, determination and God's grace.

The young man's journey inspires netizens

The young man's incredible life-changing story has left many netizens who chanced on the video he shared inspired.

At the time of drafting this report, the video had gone viral, garnering over 5,000 likes and 165 comments.

YEN.com.gh collated a few of the reactions below:

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@J.Q said:

"It was your time but I pray that same of God locate me and well."

@Arhba Mhey also said:

"When the time is right the Lord will make it happen."

@KING REDEEMAX commented:

"God never disappoint okay so always give him thanks always."

@nash also commented:

"Wow mashallah all is about determination go soja go higher."

Man In US Says He Doesn’t Fear Deportation

A Ghanaian man living in the U.S. has boldly stated that he isn’t worried about deportation by ICE because he has a business and savings back home in Ghana.

Speaking in an interview, he said he would even be willing to turn himself in since ICE would cover his ticket back his only concern being the handcuffs.

According to him, many people fear deportation because they aren’t prepared and have nothing to fall back on, but that’s not his case.

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Man rejected by GAF joins US Army

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported earlier that a Ghanaian man in the US Army recounted a sad story of how he was rejected by the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).

In a video shared on TikTok, the US-based soldier said he attempted to enlist in the Ghana Army on three occasions without success.

However, when he relocated to the US a few years ago, he applied to the US Army and he was successful.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Salifu Bagulube Moro (Human-Interest Editor) Salifu Bagulube Moro is a Human Interest Editor at YEN.com.gh. He has over five years of experience in journalism. He graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2018, where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies with a specialization in Journalism. Salifu previously worked with Opera News as a Content Management Systems (CMS) Editor. He also worked as an Online Reporter for the Ghanatalksbusiness.com news portal, as well as with the Graphic Communications Group Limited as a National Service Person. Salifu joined YEN.com.gh in 2024. Email: salifu.moro@yen.com.gh.