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12-year-old scraps dealer shares his story

A twelve-year-old student and scraps dealer in the Northern Regional capital Tamale has opened up on his ambitions and personal life.

He is a Junior High School student but roams about to pick scraps after school and during vacation to allow him to earn a reasonable amount of money to cater for his school needs.

When asked about how is able to conduct his business and activities, he stated that his dad is also a scraps dealer so he learnt the skill and courage from his dad.

He indicated that he sometimes goes around to pick scraps and ends up with little or nothing at all.

On very good days, he is able to gather loads of abandoned metal pieces which when sold out; he gets quite a huge amount of money.

His mother runs a provision shop which he supports by giving her his money at the end of the day.

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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