Frankiss44:


That your friend's mum and their family live in face me I face you doesn't mean all corn and yan seller lives like that... Moreover this woman was probably living there in one of those houses too while she was building this house of hers in pains and sacrifice... My brother a wise man once said " man when dey drink garri get plans... Moreover, corn is seasonal meaning only you are a wise planner you won't make much from it.

Chigold101:
I doubt if this will be any news to anybody that knows the woman that raosts corn at GRA Onitsha, near Benjen Inn. The woman now has corn roasting spots where her children are also doing so. She also has workers that work for her in corn roasting business. She is now a big landlady

raayah:


You are now making it personal. This is a purely business discussion. If you dont have anything to contribute then leave. Why make i personal.

jossy26:
i dont believe this story, may be the op just want to encourage/motivate people to be hardworking but the analysis of a corn seller building a four bedroom is impracticable unless there are other sources of income; selling or making sachet water would have been a better example not corn...

raayah:


So why do corn/yam sellers live in impoverished areas? Their kids go to free public schools. Why arent corn sellers living in lekki with the millions they're making? In short, one of my friends mum sells yam and such, they live in face me i face you, she goes hungry in the uni etc.

Why dont corn sellers improve their lives with 400k per month.

okpurukata:



I stand to disprove you my dear. I have a cousin who sells corn at Berger bus stop at Ojodu. She rakes in close to N20k daily during the season. Her proceeds from corn is what pays her children school fees and feeds the family of seven during off season. In PH where I live, I also know women who make more than this. Please be it known to you that so many seemingly low class businesses you might chose to look down on actually makes more money than u think. Most fruit sellers ad noble sellers in PH have built houses. Go confirm
.

GodMode:

She has to pay LAND USE FEE.

raayah:


Nope, thats not how real life works. Aman that drinks garri probaby has only garri. If you become a millionaire tomorrow in your face me ii face you, will you keep living there? You will be robbed sef on the spot. The more income we make, the higher we get scared for our safety.

Its unfortunate that we like to live in a dream world.

Chigold101:
well I believe the story because I know someone too here in Onitsha who has achieved more than just 4bedroom from corn roasting. She now has corn roasting spots scattered across Onitsha.

The issue is that anyone who becomes diligent in what he/she does can achieve anything. However it might take time. Hard work pays and it will pay more when you add smartness (not cheating) and honesty to what you do.

When people shout no job, I laugh because if one can kill ego and pride that person will see himself flying high.

raayah:


That's how a big business work. Now compare it to one woman who has been roasting corn in one location all her life versus the woman who has income flowing from all directions.

raayah:


90k per month Why isnt everybody selling corn then?

jossy26:
i dont believe this story, may be the op just want to encourage/motivate people to be hardworking but the analysis of a corn seller building a four bedroom is impracticable unless there are other sources of income; selling or making sachet water would have been a better example not corn...

darlenese:
The topic is misleading , its not possible to build a house from roasting. Corn because corn is a seasonal business . thank God she stated that she is a caterer and also a fashion designer ,


just because The Op wants to make FP he decides to write a False topic that doesn't reveal the true story.

We all know how much corn is sold and how much building a house will cost.

raayah:


Nope, thats not how real life works. Aman that drinks garri probaby has only garri. If you become a millionaire tomorrow in your face me ii face you, will you keep living there? You will be robbed sef on the spot. The more income we make, the higher we get scared for our safety.

Its unfortunate that we like to live in a dream world.

DedeNkem:
There's absolutely no way to prove it. She didn't state how much the house cost. Not all 4 bedroom apartments are of the same quality.

Selling corn only, can't get you enough money to take care of yourself and build a good 4-bedroom apartment in your life time, unless you sell roasted corn in industrial quantity per day that makes you a lot of profit, which is almost impossible because your're not the only one in the business.

There are other things to consider;
- family food expenses.
- house rent.
- children school fees and their upkeep.
- other expected and unexpected expenses.
- location matters a lot.
- corn is a perishable product and customers prefer fresh ones.
- corn is seasonal not available year round.
- can't always make targeted amount per day.

She made it clear that selling corn is not her only biz.

FlirtyKaren:
When next you grab a roasted corn to sink your teeth into, see what it got this hardworking woman.


http://www.lailasblog.com/2015/08/meet-nigerian-woman-that-built-4.html

Bollinger:


It's very possible. In Lala land. I wonder if seun is paying all these ridiculous topics we keep getting these days. He must be. It's either you see "I thank God ooooo. My life will never be the same again. I'm FTC. Now i know i will go to heaven". Or a ridiculous topic like "meet the shinny coin i saw today". God help Nigerians.

chuna1985:



Can't her husband take care of those tinz u listed

chuna1985:


Do u know people spend up to 10 years building a house

DedeNkem:


Nobody knows her husband's work status. Unless her husbands earns good salary, she still can't build 4 bedroom by in her life time by only selling corn.
Even a single woman who has no kids CAN'T build a 4 bedroom apartment by ONLY selling roasted corn by the roadside. Do the maths.

Bollinger:


Yeah. but, the op made it sound like the main source of her income was roasting corn. Come on man; think. You live in Nigeria. Do you actually think it's possible to build a 4 leveled bldg doing just that? So, she would not pay rent, feed herself, clothe herself. How much would roasting corn generate a day? If there was mention of a franchise i would probably believe it, but that in itself is not possible. roasted corn can be bought anywhere which would defeat the purpose of a franchise. If you believe it then good for you. The problem with NL is people just post nonsense topics every day with no verifiable source and almost everyone swallows it hook, line and sinker. I got one for you. "MEET THE PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER WHO BOUGHT A ROLLS ROYCE WITH HIS SALARY" Please tell me you believe that.