If the story of Baba Rahman, who is 26 years old, is any indication, selling coconut is quickly becoming one of the most lucrative businesses in the country.
He admitted that working in an office, where he would not earn up to fifty percent (50%) of what he makes in a month, was less appealing to him than the possibility of making more money by selling coconut and raking in more cash.
Abdul Baba Rahman, who graduated from senior high school, stated that he has been working as a coconut vendor for more than three years in Kumasi, which is the capital of the Ashanti Regional State, and that he does not regret entering that industry.
Speaking in an interview with AMBASSADOR TV, Abdul Baba Rahman disclosed that he got his start in the coconut business after the passing of his father.
“My father died when I was in school so I ventured into Coconut business to take care of myself. Majority of Ghanaians don’t value Coconut business and sometimes they disrespect the coconut sellers but it is a profitable business”, he revealed.
On how profitable the business is he disclosed “Sometimes I can sell 200 pieces of coconuts in a day and even if I sell it Ghc4 I will get Ghc800 just a day. I can make profit of Ghc300 within a day so within a month I can make not less than Ghc7000 from my coconut business”
“Imagine a Coconut Seller who is making Ghc5000 or Ghc6000 every month will any day choose Coconut business over government work because how many government workers will take home Ghc5000 within a month” Rahman asked
“I feel proud that I couldn’t further my education after SHS due to family financial challenges because it strengthened me to take coconut business serious and now I’m making profit to take care of the family”
Abdul Rahman when he was asked by Osei Kwadwo if he will stop Coconut business if he gets office work that will pay him Ghc2000 said “I will never make that mistake because I can raise Ghc5000 within a month as a profit if I decide not to sell more coconut within that month”
“Office work is too stressful but doing my work as Coconut Seller, I get enough time to do some other businesses and still make profit from even the coconut business alone”
“Assuming I’m receiving Ghc2000 working in an office, I have to spend half of the money as transportation so at the end of the month the work will turn to be hand to mouth ”, Abdul Rahman observed and advise the youth not to depend much on government but rather try to start small business of which they can make profit from.
“I know university graduates who sell coconut and they are making money from it. Even them if you tell them you are giving them office work, they will run away from you”, he added.
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