Canoe business booms at Ose-Ekwodu market in Onitsha

It may be assumed that the present economic downturn in the country, coupled with the high cost of both formal and informal education prompt many young men to embark on boat and canoe paddling business so as to make ends meet, despite the high risk associated with it.

Why they call me Mammy Water Boy Friend The young canoe paddler explained that he was nicknamed Mammy Water Boy Friend because of his good knowledge of swimming, to the extent that claims he can swim and remain afloat on the water for hours without drowning.“The highest amount you can buy a life jacket is ₦10,000 or even less than that because whether a passenger knows how to swim or not, the life jacket will make him or her remain afloat on the water until the rescue team or divers come to their rescue”.