How to be an AREA BOY in Nigeria

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Published on April 4, 2016 by

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Today on The Hustle, BollyLomo works as an Area Boy famously called ‘Agbero’ in Nigeria. The Agbero’s are the local money collectors who collect money from commercial bus drivers and conductors once they load or drop a passenger at the bus stop.

“If your delivery money is not complete, they would hold you,” explains Bolly

The idea is to hassle and collect money from conductors or drivers as they approach the bus stop.

“Give am money, collect money,” one of the agbero’s yells at one conductor and bolly

The Agbero’s literally own the roads and the Bus stops so to do this job, you have to be very street wise and tough. Bolly further asks some of the area boy’s he worked with some questions about themselves.

“This job is not easy for a lazy person,” says Bolly’s Agbero boss “I started this work when i dropped out of school eight years ago,” he continued.

“If God sends me a helper, i’ll stop this Job,” replies another Agbero.

The Hustle helps us appreciate the little menial Lagos jobs people do for little income.

Also you can follow bolly on Instagram – @bollylomo and @ItsBollyLomo on Twitter and let him know where to go next for The Hustle.

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9 Comments

  • Tony Dele 8 years ago

    “Bolloy Lomo” is not an area boy people need to understand this episode.

    He is a [Batta box] presenter who for the day tried out the role of an area
    boy..
    My question is: is the money they are making a form of extortion {it looks
    like} and what happens if a conductor does not pay..

    Mass employment is forcing these young guys to undertake this bullshit work.
    batta box is just reporting it..

    imagine in that heat for just a few useless Nira.
    Again Batta Box good show another interesting side of Lagos life..

    Reply
  • Ayodeji Alonge 8 years ago

    nigerian working class faces always look so hardened and rough.

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  • Femiluv 8 years ago

    Look at those muscles. Bolly, the less clothes you were, the better *wink*

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  • hassan oye 8 years ago

    Haaha bollylomo, dey will just beat you.. see this innit boy, fake area
    boy?? lol

    Reply
  • Short_Man_Devil Short Man 8 years ago

    ???

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  • Onoh Udensi 8 years ago

    lol

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  • GeniusMusikk 8 years ago

    sure, it’s illegal and it’s wrong, but when the government is not helping
    you you must help yourself. If it’s small money that they’re collecting
    from them I’m guessing it wouldn’t take too much from the conductors but I
    don’t know …

    Reply
  • HarkaKiri 8 years ago

    What happens if you refuse to pay?

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  • Debra Awe 8 years ago

    i love this so much. its enlightening, i never knew the mindset of the
    young men who did this, and i am really touched. i respect and appreciate
    BollyLomo and Battabox for what theyre doing. because really, they are
    connecting us Nigerians, heloing us get to know each other better, and
    ultimately sowing the seeds for a better, greater and more love-filled
    Nigeria. Thanks guys

    Reply