LIFE, they say is not a bed of roses. But for those who persevere, they will be crowned with success at the end of the day. This has always been the philosophy of a young and enterprising man, Abubakari Majah, 23, who is currently into mobile washing of vehicles in the Tamale Metropolis.
By dint of hard work and perseverance, Majah mooted the idea of acquiring a motor-tricycle fitted with a water tank, pump and hose for washing vehicles any where and at the convenience of customers. Vehicle owners no longer have to drive to washing bays to have their cars washed for them. For one thing, Majah’s idea is the first of its kind in the metropolis.
Born in Tamale to the Late Yakubu Boti and Madam Mariama Yaa Medura, Majah had his primary and Junior High School (JHS) education at the Bawku Cluster of Schools in the Upper East Region and the Tishegu Anglican School in Tamale respectively.
Indeed Majah’s dream in life has always been to acquire a university education and preferably, a degree but as fate would have it, he could not achieve that due to lack of financial support.
After completing his JHS education in 2000, he had admission to the Northern Business College (NOBISCO) but could not afford the fees. Majah later attended the Tamale Polytechnic where he read Agricultural Engineering.
He later joined the Late Maurice Merga, a former presenter at Radio Justice in Tamale to acquire some experience in broadcasting. In 2004, the young man wrote the private Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination also known as NOV/DEC.
Unfortunately for him, he could not pass the examination and was determined to write another one when death laid its icy hands on his father in 2005.
According to Majah, he still had the ambition to re-write the examinations in order to gain admission to the University but he faced financial constraints.
Since life must continue, he decided to join the Top Class Entertainment Company and fortunately for him, he passed an audition and was asked to be assisting Nana Oye Lithur now a Lawyer.
“I tried not to be lazy and so I used my leisure hours to read anything I came across to help broaden my knowledge and if possible to discover more opportunities” he stated.
He intimated that at a point in his life he realised that determination, prayer and diligence were key to success and that although he had many friends, he did not imitate their bad lifestyles saying “I am not a copy cat”.
Realising that he could not get the needed support to help register and re-write the NOV/DEC, he tried to help himself “without being lawless”.
He tried writing fiction stories for broadcast on the various Accra-based FM stations. “When I saw that I was not making any headway, I decided to come back to Tamale and see what else to do” he said further.
He said he tried attending classes to enable him re-write the private SSCE so as to pass with good grades but this efforts proved futile as the major problem again was how to raise money to sponsor himself.
After deep thinking, he came out with the idea of cleaning the windscreens of vehicles, particularly when they are in traffic just to raise some funds.
According to Majah, he equally engaged in other menial jobs to raise money for his education as well as to feed his mother and sister’s children.
Then again another idea struck him, and that was to acquire a facility that will enable him to wash vehicles at anywhere and at anytime.
Majah had support from his brother to purchase the Motor-Tricycle and added his personal savings to acquire the water pump, tank and other facilities for the job. But the young man was quick to add that his priority was to raise money to pay for his fees to re-write his examination to enable him to pursue university education in Agricultural Science and Entrepreneurial skills.
Majah speaks Dagbani, Hausa and Twi which facilitates his business as he is able to communicate with people from all walks of life who need his services. He urged his colleagues to continue to persevere in life and to avoid depending on people.
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