Yahoo Nearly Destroyed My Life in Asaba” — Young Man Reveals How Phone Repairs Changed His Life

A young Nigerian man has shared how leaving internet fraud behind and learning phone repairs changed the direction of his life. The man, identified on X as A Mad Dream, said his struggles began in 2022, when he was in Asaba and involved in what he referred to as “Yahoo,” a Nigerian term commonly used for internet fraud. According to him, his mother encouraged him to leave the situation and find a productive skill. He later moved to Enugu in 2024, where he began learning phone repairs. The young man said the decision eventually transformed his circumstances, allowing him to build a source of income through the trade. Sharing his progress on X, he said he now makes at least ₦70,000 a day fixing phones. His story has attracted significant attention online, with many commenters praising his mother for encouraging him to change direction and applauding his decision to learn a practical skill. The experience also highlights the growing role of phone and gadget repair businesses in Nigeria. A recent report on Asaba's Computer Village documented numerous technicians earning income from smartphone repairs and apprenticeships. Source: GistReel. The ₦70,000 daily income figure is based on the young man's own social-media account and has not been independently verified.