Guess the informal economy business

Here is a game for you. The Nigerian economy has a very strong informal side. No tax, no questions please, God no go vex.

To educate you on the Nigerian informal economy please take a look at the picture of the underside of a tree in the business district of VI. How many informal (black market) economic activities can you write down in 5 minutes. Answers below...

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1. Motorcycle taxi riders - the dreaded Okada

2. Seller of bootleg cassettes, DVD's and other media of doubtful authenticity and even more doubtful resolution

3. The umbrella houses a mini telecoms re-selling industry of MTN, Cellnet, Glo and other mobile phone re-charge (pay-as-you-go) cards

4. The shack at the back is a mini boutique selling the latest in trendy shirts and bags for the man or lady office worker who has to keep up with the latest fashion

5. The ladies at the back by the wall are preparing sale of lunch from their coolers for hungry lower to mid level office workers

6. Of course you did not miss the orange seller (oranges on the tray)

There you go, you are now an expert on the Nigerian informal economy (yipee)