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Grandpas washing cars to put food on the table - BBC Africa

  • | BBC Africa
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    “With car wash, you cannot go hungry.” In Nigeria, where more than 5% of the population is over 60 and many lack pension support, some elderly people take on tough jobs or rely on family - a burden often called the “black tax.” But a group of grandpas in their 70s and 80s have found a different path. They run a car wash, not just to earn a living but to stay active, build community, and support their families. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/