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But while some are just there blaming the government for everything including their lack of jobs and opportunities, others are wading through the storm and are making things happen.

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A typical example is this woman who, despite all odds, paddles a canoe where she fries akara (bean cake), for her customers who are presumably fishermen and people who live in shanties on the waters.

So what is your excuse for not making ends meet?