Leap of Faith: My Journey to Lagos with N10,000 and Unshakable Hope

On October 1st, Nigeria's Independence Day, I made the bold decision to move to Lagos. With just N10,000 in my pocket, I boarded a bus, uncertain of what lay ahead. The journey was long, and fear gripped me as I arrived in Lagos at Ibeju Lekki after 10 p.m. I didn't know what to expect, but I clung to hope and my faith in God.

I was fortunate to have a friend, Rezpect, a secondary school classmate, who offered me a place to stay. I will always be grateful for his generosity. But my N10,000 didn't last long-it was gone the next day. I quickly realised that I couldn't continue to rely on my friend. I needed to find a way to survive and make something of myself in this vast and intimidating city.