Lady Selling Rice at Wholesale Price Shares How Mother Used Same Business to Build House in Lagos

• A Nigerian lady selling bags of rice and other provisions shared how her mother excelled in the same business
• She narrated how her mother sold bags of rice and used the proceeds to cater for four children
• Many who came across the post shared their thoughts on the lady’s revelation as she proudly flaunted her business

A Nigerian lady selling bags of rice and other provisions knocked down those who claimed the business was not profitable.

She showed off her store stocked with bags of rice, cartons of noodles and other food items.

In a TikTok post by @smile_wholesalefoods, the lady said her mother used the same business to train four children and build a house.

She was responding to a comment that read:

“Dey play. Rice business wey I do wey gain no dey.”

In her response, the lady said:

“My mother trained 4 kids and built a house in Lagos from this business. I Esther Smile will do greater and better.”

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Reactions trail lady’s rice business

Many who came across the post shared their thoughts on the lady’s revelation as she proudly flaunted her business.

Legit.ng compiled some of the reactions.

@Natasha said:

"Early January I had 2m and wanted to do this business but people discouraged me them say herd's men go kidnap me for road."

@Abayah and Fabrics Osogbo said:

"My mother in law as been selling since my husband was little , till now , the woman nah odogwu on her own , She day comot money spend for we her children wives gan ni. My mother in law they buy original hollandaise wrapper way me sef no fit buy."

@Jewelry In Akobo, Ibadan said:

"Business wey my big mom take build house and buy lands and expand her business for years."

@Tohmiesin_ said:

"Which rice gain no dey? maybe na small business you dey do my papa wey dey sell rice for daleko market guide oo becus it’s not working for you dosnt mean it won’t work for someone else."

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@YourLagosThriftBoss said:

The thing people don't understand is,the business that didn't favour one person will give the other person massive breakthrough."

@sylvia_gabriels said:

"Same rice business my uncle has used to build three mansions and sponsor all of us. 😂 People love to project their own failures on others . Don’t listen to anybody o."

@Christy’s kitchen said:

"This market is not for everyone,I started this business a year ago and it’s not moving as I have visioned it but I am still pushing it."

In related stories, a woman got free bags of rice when she went on a shopping spree, while another gifted a bag of rice to a stranger.

Wedding guests get bags of rice as souvenirs

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a bride's mother got people talking after a video of what she shared at her daughter's wedding surfaced on social media.

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Some of the items shared include bags of rice, gas cylinders, cartons of noodles, and other gift items.

Many who came across the video shared their thoughts on the expensive gifts that were shared at the wedding.

Proofreading by James, Ojo Adakole, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng