Manchester To Mile 12: How a graduate became a porter in a popular Lagos market
By Guardian Exclusive
08 May 2019 |
9:12 am
Since relocating to Lagos, Nigeria, from the city of Manchester, in England, it has been a story of survival for Iya Yellow, a porter, who is ready to survive at all cost, earning a living at the popular Mile 12 market.
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