A viral video of a young Ghanaian girl carrying five 25 kg bags of rice at once has drawn widespread attention and concern on X (formerly Twitter).
The footage shows the girl offloading the bags from a truck, an act estimated to involve a total weight of 125 kg—raising alarm about the health risks associated with such strenuous labor.
The video has sparked an emotional response, with many users reflecting on the extreme physical demands faced by young people striving to provide for themselves and their families.
One user wrote, *“Is that 125kg on the spinal cord?? Eeii asem ben kraa nie. Why should anybody work like this before they can eat.” Another added, “125kg weight on the skull and neck is no joke. That’s far more than they can support.”
Beyond expressing concern for the girl’s health, the incident has reignited discussions about labor conditions and the lack of modern equipment to ease the burden of such work. One user remarked, “There are simple tools that help offload this type of goods very fast but Ghanaians prefer man power. Eiii.”
Others used the moment to highlight the broader struggles many Ghanaians face while trying to survive. One user commented, “I hope our leaders visit our markets at night to see how the market women sleep waiting for their goods and, during the day, the struggles they go through. I think it will help shape them in decision-making. People struggling just to feed home. God bless our hustle.”
The video serves as a stark reminder of the lengths some individuals go to in order to make ends meet, often at the expense of their health. It has stirred calls for better working conditions, the use of modern equipment, and a focus on improving the livelihoods of those at the lower rungs of the economic ladder.
A video of a young Ghanaian g!rl offloading bags of rice from a truck raises concerns as she carries five(5) 25 kg bags of rice at a time. pic.twitter.com/vMTYDt6UMV
— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) November 19, 2024
