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How can anyone ever survive on such meagre amount? An amount too little to get recharge cards for several people, too little to even get lunch!

Moved by these questions within us, and those coming from our numerous followers online, The Pulse TV went back to the streets, brought him in to our studio to learn more about him

Gideon Ime Charlie, 25, from Ukanafan Local Government of Akwa Ibom has had a life experience that many people his age, even older people, cannot ever deal with.

When asked to narrate the story of his life from the beginning, one of his first statements by him appropriately captured it all


“I actually come from a good home, but there is no money,” he said.

Owing to that very fact, he could not get any education beyond JSS 3, dropping out to allow his other five siblings a shot at education, and hopefully, a better life.

Having dropped out of CJC Comprehensive Secondary School in Otoro, Akwa Ibom State, Gideon got a call from someone in Lagos about the groundnut-selling business, and found his way to Lagos.

About taking up the ‘job’, he said “[The man already told me he’d pay #1500] and I’ll be eating there two times per day… I accepted because I know that if I should stay in the village, [I’ll be] a kind of trouble to my parents.”

When answering the biggest, most pressing question of how he manages to live monthly on such a little amount, Gideon, who comes off as a humble and determined young man says,

“It is not easy, but as a man who is looking for something, I try to save #500.”

However, the money is never enough to spend, let alone save, even with his needs being the most basic – toothbrush, bathing soap, body cream slippers, bottles for his groundnut, etc.

The 25-year old, despite being on the street always, is still paying attention to his dream of being a musician and songwriter, revealing that he has some songs written and recorded on his phone, and actually taking every opportunity to show what he can do. [And he really can do a lot of singing, can’t he?]

Away from sarcasm, it is really impressive to see a young man [or anyone at that], forging on resiliently in the face of what Gideon Gideon had had to face – you really need to watch the video attached to this article to see where he stays, and how he lives to fully understand how amazing it is to see that his faith in a better tomorrow remains unflinching.

Perhaps, this is what moved a number of people and at least an organization, to show an interest in helping out the young man.

When asked how he’d feel if people decided to assist him, “I’ll feel so happy,” he says. “[I’ll feel so grateful]… and I’ll thank my God."

“As a man who comes from a good home, I think I have plans for my life, I need to think of my past… I’ll like going to school… further my education and while I’m in school, I will [do more] on my music… because I know I have to do that."



Just as he showed when he dropped out of school enable his younger ones continue, Gideon has a deep sense of responsibility to his family and has hopes of assisting his them, citing a new home as the biggest need they have.

“I have to build and take my mum from the mud house to the normal house.”


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2ZuImr5oTE

Head of Pulse, Rich Tanksley, who was moved by the predicament of the groundnut hawker, led the way by awarding him a cash gift of #20, 000.

Living in Nigeria these days, as many of us can testify to, has become hell. And that is me being really mild about it. But this is not what Gideon’s story shows.

What stands out from all of this, is that there are some hells hotter than some others. And regardless of where you find yourself, there’s no point sitting on your backside, blaming everyone but yourself for your status, or situation.

Everyone has a shot at success, and sitting down, playing the blame game is not the way to shoot your shot at it.

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There are some things you`ll hear or see that will make you marvel.... Yet some people throw over N50k at the club per night. Young man, keep up the good work. its better than stealing.

Bravo

Wat can I say

Hmmmhmm

1,500 in one whole month??!

This is interesting. If someone can live on 1500 in a month and still has grace to save 500 out of it then no excuses for anyone. Nigeria is really amazing, many things are happening in this country. I my humble beginning in 2008 from Abule egba to Victoria island, surviving on #20000. Who knows what my life would have been if I rejected the offer then. That was why I laughed when I saw someone that rejected the offer of 70000. Humble beginning really matters cos it will shape u for the task ahead.

*Speechless*..

Miserable #1,500 per month 'nd he still survives ... Howmuch more will he yield when he earns cash in thousands and millions eventually..

Well, may God uplift him and send destiny helpers to him and others like him. Amen!

If I hear..........money wey no reach person chop daily 4 lekki

this life is a pot of beans

This is abominable

End TIME 1500......God help the needy.

He earns 1,500 monthly

Our leader Earn 15000000 monthly

OP you made a mistake, try to edit your topic:

It should read N1,500 per day

1500/Month?


I smell Lies..

1,500, HOW? JUST SPEECHLESS...

Are these the type of people that Ambode wants to TAX?

Wat 1500

If inmade that an hour il be angry

Ppl dey see things oh

Saving 500 per month

Beggars even make more

I watched it but 1500# is that even possible. .like 1500# a month fam!! geez it cant be this bad, 1500 guys azin one thousand five hundred naira....let's be realistic

Booked

Na wa o.
And I waste same amount weekly on bet9ja.
Lord have mercy.

Ook

How can someone make 1500 per month??

********We all know that No vicinity of life
guarantees certainty of liesure but Nkea dizi tooooooo much*****

[size=17pt]INSTEAD OF THEM TO QUESTION HOW THIS GHANIAN GOT INTO NIGERIA....WHERE IS HIS PORT? IF PULSE WAIT ONE MORE WEEK I'M SURE HIM AND HIS GOONS WOULD CARRY GUNS AND ROB EVERYWHERE.[/size]

Na lie Mohammed be this guy

All this is just to promote pulse TV just like olajumoke

Probably steals to supplement

There is suffering in the land.

May God help all hustlers. The hustle is real