The Welder Wey Reject Hook Up

There was this welder called Emeka for Ikeja. HK to the bone.
Work from Monday to Sunday. Even Sunday evening e dey grind.

One afternoon, one aunty enter his workshop. Big car, big gold, big perfume.
`"Young man, I like your work. Make we hook up. I go pay you well."`

Emeka look her, look his welding machine, then laugh.
`"Aunty abeg, I dey respect you. But my own hook up na electrode and metal.
If you get gate, tank, or railing make I weld, I dey. But that other hook up, I no do."`

Aunty vex. Call am "bush man" and drive off.

3 months later, aunty come back. This time no perfume, no car.
`"Emeka abeg help me. My husband vex comot. My gate spoil and tenants dey threaten to leave."`

Emeka just nod. `"No wahala aunty. I go fix am."`
He welded the gate solid. Even painted am. Charged her normal money.

After he finish, aunty talk:
`"Why you no collect my first offer? You for don chop money by now."`
Emeka wipe sweat: `"Because HK no dey sell dignity for kobo.
God dey see. Today na gate, tomorrow fit be contract."`

2 weeks later, aunty’s brother - na big developer - call Emeka.
`"I hear say you be honest welder. I get 20 houses wey need railings. You fit handle am?"`

Emeka collect the job. Hire 3 boys. Move workshop.

_Moral: When you reject wrong hook up, correct connection go hook you up._

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