The day I carried 800k iPhones give a man wey call me brother

2022, Onitsha main market. I dey sell phone accessories then, small small. This guy, Emeka Nwosu, wey dey sell chargers for the next line. Every morning na 'Kola how you dey, my brother'. Every evening na 'God bless you, my guy'.

One Tuesday, he come meet me say he get big order from a client for Enugu. But he no get capital. He need iPhones, 800k worth. He say he go pay me back in two weeks, plus 50k for my trouble.

My mind tell me no. But his mouth sweet pass honey. I con carry the goods give am. Walahi, I sign my own trouble that day.

Two weeks pass. Nothing. One month. His line no dey go. I go him shop for Onitsha, empty. Neighbours say he pack comot one night.

I no sleep for one week. 800k for 2022 no be small money. That time dollar dey around 700. I just dey calculate how many months of profit I lose. Chai!

But God dey. I no go do him anything. I just con tighten my belt and start again from zero. Small small, money come back. Today, I dey even bigger. But I learn one lesson wey I no go ever forget: trust no be business plan. If person no fit show you collateral, no matter how him call you brother, hold your goods.