10 Tweets About Nigerian Mechanics That Are Too Damn True
Nigerian mechanics are the worst.
It’s practically almost impossible to find a Nigerian mechanic that won’t give you any stress at all. If they’re not destroying your car, they are stealing your money.
Here are 10 tweets that anybody who has had to deal with a Nigerian mechanic can relate to.
1. They will disappoint you, so make sure you have like 3 extra mechanics
Things in Nigeria are set up to fail you, so you must have two of everything. Bank accnts, generators, Phone lines, Mechanic, Akara seller
2. And once you turn the engine on and turn it off, they magically know what’s wrong with the car
*takes car to mechanic
Jand: We need to run tests before we know the prob!Nigeria:
On am!
Off am!
On am again!
Off am!
Oga na radiator
3. The Nigerian mechanic starter pack
4. Once they touch your car that’s the end
We have a very huge skillset + education problem. A problem that will eventually consume Nigeria if not attended to.
The Nigerian mechanic shop is where good cars go to die. Once they touch your car, its life will never remain the same.
5. They will waste your time.
Don’t ever make serious plans with people if you have to see a Nigerian mechanic first.
6. And their solutions never make sense
The day I lost hope in Nigerian mechanicsMe. My fuel gauge no dey move
Mechanic: Oga u gats by new dashboard
7. They will use your car to do anything they like
Last week my dad took his bus to the mechanic for servicing. Lo and behold, bus was spotted at badagry yesterday with burial posters on it
8. And they will use your fuel too
Give a nigerian mechanic your whip with a full tank and they’re guaranteed to bring it back with the tank on E.
9. With Nigerian mechanics, all your problems are double double
You give your very good mechanic your car to resolve a small problem.
He brings the car repaired, but with another small problem
10. Trust them at your own risk
Trusting a Nigerian mechanic should be listed as a source of pain to car owners.
Between Nigerian tailors and Nigerian mechanics, we honestly don’t know who is worse.
