From Yahoo To Phone Repairs: Young Man Reveals How His Life Took A Dramatic Turn In Asaba

A young Nigerian man has shared how leaving Asaba and learning phone repairs helped him turn his life around after he claimed internet fraud had nearly ruined his future.

The man, identified on X as A Mad Dream, recounted his experience in a post shared on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, explaining how he eventually found a new source of income through phone repairs.

According to Bush Radio Academy, the young man said his struggles began in 2022 while he was living in Asaba and involved in what he referred to as “Yahoo,” a popular Nigerian term for internet fraud. He recalled that the situation became troubling enough for his mother to intervene and advise him to leave and find a productive path.

He said, “2022, bro, Yahoo nearly destroy my life for Asaba! So my mama advise me make I come out find something do.”

Taking his mother’s advice, he eventually relocated to Enugu in 2024, where he began learning how to repair mobile phones. The decision, according to him, marked the beginning of a major change in his life as he developed a practical skill that later became a source of income.

Reflecting on his progress, the young man expressed gratitude for how far he had come, revealing that he now earns at least ₦70,000 daily from repairing phones.

He wrote, “Yami, Alhamdulillah, today I dey make at least ₦70k a day just fixing phones!”

The post, accompanied by pictures showing him working on mobile devices, attracted significant attention online, recording more than 360,000 views and 10,000 likes, alongside hundreds of comments at the time of the report.

Many social media users praised his mother for encouraging him to change direction, while others commended him for choosing to acquire a practical skill and build a legitimate source of income.

His experience has also sparked conversations about the potential of vocational skills and entrepreneurship to provide alternative opportunities for young Nigerians seeking to overcome difficult circumstances and build sustainable livelihoods.