Being an entrepreneur in Nigeria comes with its pros and cons. Entrepreneurs in Nigeria took to twitter to share their experiences;
- You are always stuck in traffic
You have to leave for your meetings at least 4hrs or more ahead of the scheduled time, if you are to make it early https://t.co/jsi05d9KxW
— Gossy Ukanwoke (@gossyomega) April 29, 2015
2.The Outcome of your meetings is based on Wierd Things:
If you come with an Oyinbo man, you’ll get a response faster. https://t.co/mUlxp2QAjt
— 杰西 (@JesseOguns) April 29, 2015
the outcome of your meetings most times will depend on the type of car you arrived for the said meeting in 🙂 https://t.co/jsi05d9KxW
— Gossy Ukanwoke (@gossyomega) April 29, 2015
3. Even when you pay, keeping the lights on can be a struggle
You know you’re running a business in Lagos when generator is your most expensive employee
— Mark Essien (@markessien) April 30, 2015
you run your generator at least 12hrs daily
— Hesey (@HeseyInspired) April 29, 2015
4. Business is a waiting game
Expect to wait several hours in the waiting room to have a meeting with a potential new client or partner
— Chika Uwazie (@ChikaUwazie) April 29, 2015
5. You face Unexpected Expenditure
govt levies, taxes and hiden charges could kill ur startup bfor it even began,get ready to grease palms
— D (@DayoAKin1) April 18, 2015
u knw u’r runnin a busines in Lagos whn touts showup&identify demselves as Local Govt/council agents& levy u wit som crazy charges
— Dami (@Damirez909fm) April 29, 2015
u knw u’r runnin a busines in Lagos whn touts showup&identify demselves as Local Govt/council agents& levy u wit som crazy charges
— Dami (@Damirez909fm) April 29, 2015
: you will only know you’re running a business in Lagos, if Agbero come knocking at your door for owo ile
— Tobi Enitan Kuton (@ennykut) April 29, 2015
6. Data is Ridiculously Expensive
@LaurenMoorhouse LOL 😊.
Your data plan is hungrier & much more expensive than that new chic you took on your last date.
— Chukwubuikem (@celestocalculus) April 30, 2015
7. Petrol Scarcity Is Always Coming Up Suddenly
You know you’re an entrepreneur in Lagos when you’re battling with power and internet costs then fuel scarcity shows up anytime.
— Abiodun Thorpe (@tpcast) April 30, 2015
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