- In Canada, a man from Nigeria got his first car just two weeks after moving there.
- He used to be a taxi driver, and he got the car right after he started working in Canada.
- People didn’t think it was possible to buy a car so quickly after moving, but he explained how he did it.
A hardworking bricklayer, @MRBRIKILA1 from Nigeria who recently made waves on social media.
He happily announced that he had bought a brand-new car, a Honda Odyssey, in just under two weeks after moving to Canada.
His arrival in Canada happened on a Friday, and he quickly started his job the following Monday.
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From Nigerian Taxi driver to Canadian Car owner
Prior to his move, @MRBRIKILA1 had worked as a taxi driver in Nigeria. When he went to a Canadian bank to open an account, the bank manager took notice of his employment letter.
The manager then inquired if he had a car. To his surprise, the manager approved a loan of $5,000 (equivalent to over N3.9 million) for him, even though it was unsecured. This loan provided him with the funds he needed to purchase his new car.
Facing some skepticism from doubters, @MRBRIKILA1 confirmed the authenticity of his story. He pointed out that in Canada, even students can receive credit cards the same day they open bank accounts.
His journey from being a bricklayer to becoming a car owner in a new country demonstrates the incredible opportunities and financial potential that Canada can offer.
In his words:
“Arrived in Canada on a Friday…started work on the following Monday… “Went to bank to open account.
Bank saw my employment letter. “Manager called me in, asked if I have a car, I said no…Oga said winter is coming, wrote $5k draft for an unsecured loan for me.
“Bought this van the same week. That is my wish for all…Nigerian young graduates post NYSC.”
Social Media Reaction:
@QuteWoman said: “I remember when you encouraged unemployed graduates to start grinding tomatoes and peppers in the market as a means of job creation and Twitter was not having it.”
@ireplazer said: “Assuming this is totally true, how much are you paying back and for how long will you be paying. Yes there’s access to loan but you may be paying back the loan for almost half of your life.”
@HIBILLIONEAR said: “How about driving tests? Can you just start driving immediately in Canada? “I brought my int’l driving licence here but these people no send my papa. I have to enrol, learning and approval could take a year.”
@Myckbenny said: “That’s thoughtful of you. You go dey carry passengers on your way to work and coming back home. Before you know it, you don make the money wey you take buy am.”
See pictures here:
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Meanwhile, an anonymous taxi driver has made it to the headlines for catering for the needs of his passengers in a remarkable way.
The currently unidentified driver installed 3 electrical sockets in his car to enable his passengers to charge their devices.
The video was uploaded on TikTok by @jr_bayano400 .
