My name is Mazi Remy Obidike-Osigwe. I was born and raised in Aba, Abia state by Late Mr Emmnuel Obidike-Osigwe and Mrs Lucy Ogoma Obidike-Osigwe, but originally from Anambra state all in the eastern part of Nigeria. I'm the last born in a family of 4 kids now adults.
Being the last born in the family had it's good side, which was the preferential treatment from my parents (my father in particular ) than my other siblings. Which later turned around when he died when I was 10 years old. Losing my Father early in life was devastating as so much changed in my life.
I remember back then, having to hawk ice water (as it was called then) to pay for my first school leaving certificate and common entrence examinations fees. Today i am thankful for those experiences as they made me to have a better understanding to life.
I am happily married to my lovely wife and we have a son, Chidalu Winner Obidike who i fondly call Akubueze who is 7 years and in primary 3.
Akubueze is a very inteligent and kind boy, Who is always ready to give everything to make people happy. He is known as the jolly good fellow by his class mates in school and in the neighbourhood
Chidalu Akubueze Obidike.
Education.
I went to Constitution primary school and Ngwa high secondary school for my primary and high school education. After my high school, I went and trained as a computer hardware maintenance engineer and also became a mobile money agency banking certified agent having been trained for two years by mobilemoneyafrica.com.
Business and career.
Immediately after my training as a mobile money agent, I worked with MTN/Diamond bank (Now Access) in Aba, Nigeria as a Diamond Yello Account agent covering 5 cities in Abia state namely, Aba, Osisioma, Umuahia, Uturu and Ugwunabo.
After my contract with MTN/ Diamond Bank expired I went into trading and started my clothing fabric trading company, Fabrihub International Company Nig. Which deals in different types of clothing fabrics. Importing from China.
A few years into my clothing fabric business, my interest in tech inspired me to start an online academy and thus figgyacademy.com was founded in 2023.
SpendHBD Journey
SpendHBD on Hive was introduced to me by my friend @fokusnow having known about hive.blog. My findings about the project shows it as a very wonderful project geared towards onboarding more members to hive.blog. Creating awareness on HBD adoption and to support local businesses and reward shoppers who uses HBD token as a means of payment.
As a shopper on spendHBD, I have been rewarded for using HBD tokens to make payments for products that ordinarily I would not have gotten any discount buying them with fiat.
My Experience As A Local Guide.
As a local guide, one of my duties is to onboard businesses and users on Hive and SpendHBD community. We do that by organizing presentations for newbies and educating businesses on the benefits of their business being listed on the platform. So far, I have been able to list two businesses and two newbies on Hive and SpendHBD.
The Names Of The Businesses Are.
1. Ugojuli Stores.
A grocery store located at 26 Jubilee road in Aba, Nigeria. Its more like a mini supermarket ( as it is called here).
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2. Gaemod Wine Shop.
Gaemod wine shop is an all bottle shop, located at 52 Asa road in Aba,Nigeria. They deal on non alcoholic wines, alcoholic wines, Whisky, Etc.
It was a bit hard convincing the owner of the shop to list his business on the spendHBD platform. But finally it worked out and it was listed.
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The locations of these listed businesses makes them easy to host ShokIN, the shopping event initiated by @fokusnow which has been so impactful to Hive and SpendHBD members here in Aba, Nigeria.
Finally.
Just like i said earlier about signing up two users.
It's my intention to sign up more users and onboard more businesses on Hive and SpendHBD project.
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STOPYou're highly welcome keep showing up and enjoy the benefits
Thank you so much...
Welcome to hive mazi...
Hive is a great platform, just be consistent and keep doing what you know how to do best, i love your progress already.
Welcome once again 👍
Thank you so much.
It work has begun
Welcome to the SpendHBD community and Hive in general @figgyacademy sir. This is a place where our efforts are been much appreciated. Your role as a local guide will help to push the project forward. Well done!
Thank you @empressjay
Finally you have made your introduction post. This is cool. I never really knew that you have a boy, he looks smart too. I appreciate the effort you put in growing spendHBD in our city. I am sure that eventually, it will become the largest project by young people here. Welcome once again.
Thank you sir. It's a big pleasure working with you on this project.
Looking forward to achieving more
So lovely to read this. We appreciate the efforts you've made in pioneering SpendHBD in the city.
Thank you bro. SpendHBD project is worth it.
Welcome, It's interesting to note that you've put in so much effort to make hive a success, well done Mazi
Thank you...much more needs to be done to make the SpendHBD project reach every city in the eastern region
You're Welcome Sir to hive Block-chain and SpendHBD community. Welldone.
You have really done a great job, listing our buying places, and also onboarding newbies, keep up the good work.
Yes, more businesses will come onboard from now on.
You are welcome 🤗
You're highly welcome. Your boy is handsome.
Thank you ma.
It is a great work you are doing with our local guide @focusnow.
Weldone in the work you do
Yes, @fokusnow has laid the path for us to follow
You are welcome to hive, nice to have you here.
This is a good place to be.
We look forward to you deploying your marketing skills in promoting hive.
Thank you so much.