Apart from those working in the formal sector in Bayelsa State, those in the multinational oil companies and of course, the usual itinerant Igbo entrepreneurs, the Hausa people constitute another segment that is ubiquitous at every nook and cranny of the state, rendering invaluable services to the residents. The unique attribute of the average Hausa business man is his humility and sense of moderation in ascribing prices to his commodities or services.
Most of them are very faithful to their customers, even to a fault. They would never give you silver for gold, or bronze for silver. They do straight forward business. If one is able to speak even an incoherent expression in Hausa language as a buyer, one is sure to get good patronage from a Hausa seller.
The general name given to them is Alhaji, Malam or Aboki depending on their age range. The elderly ones are often addressed as Alhaji, the middle aged, Malam, and the youths as Aboki, while Hajia goes for the women. It is curious to find that no Hausa man, boy or woman is idle or complains of unemployment here. As far as they are concerned, there is always something to do to earn a living. Even those who are physically challenged beg from others to keep life going.
Alhaji Abubakar Liman is a goat dealer at the popular Goat market along the Swali market road in Yenagoa. He told Weekly Trust that he has been in the business for more than 20 years; long before Bayelsa State was created. Although he complained of ‘’bad market’’ when our correspondent visited the market, he said he married, built his house, went to Mecca and is training his children, all from the business. According to him, prices of the goats range from N10,000, 12,000, 15,000 even to 20,000 depending on the size. He called on the government to support the low income earners like him with grants to boost their businesses.
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