In the lockdown, 'Yankarmi's says, 'married men stop coming'

लकडाउनमा ‘याैनकर्मीको पिडा, भन्छन्, ‘विवाहित पुरुष आउनै छोडे’

People around the world have been devastated by the Corona epidemic. From small traders to big industrialists have also been affected. Even young professionals have been affected.

A Nigerian sex worker says, "The coronavirus has been a tragedy in my life." She lives in Kano, a Muslim-majority state in northern Nigeria. Lockdown has been going on there for one month. No one is allowed to leave the house.

. Everyone is allowed to buy food on Mondays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    Most of my clients are married men. That's why they can't leave their families. '

The Muslim community was not even allowed to gather for prayers during Ramadan. Ayesha (name changed) says, ‘Because of the lockdown, I have to struggle to survive. Although I tried to work, it was not possible due to lockdown and Ramadan.

"There are almost all Muslims here," she said. Due to this, it was not possible during the month of Ramadan. In the afternoon everyone stays with their family and in the evening they go to break their fast and break their fast. Most of my clients are married men. That's why they can't leave their families. '

Islamic law has been in force since 2000. Applicable in Northern Nigeria and some other areas. Ever since then, there has been a ban on e-commerce, gambling and eating.

Ayesha says, ‘Police are very active in Nigeria. There is a ban on sex work in northern Nigeria. If someone is caught engaging in sexual activity, they will be sent straight to jail. We are in Sharia law.

    "We have to find another way. The government doesn't even want to hear what the sex workers are doing. '

He complained that he had not received any assistance from the government during the lockdown. "In Nigeria, there is no support for young entrepreneurs," she said.

We are supported by the Nigeria Sec-Workers Association. It includes a portion of what we earn so that we can help each other in times of crisis.

But now the association has no money. All the money during the lockdown has been distributed. He had hoped that the government would help him, but so far nothing has been achieved. "We have to find another way," she said. The government doesn't even want to hear what the sex workers are doing. '

"I'm running out of money," she says. I am working with the money given by some customers who help me. They are giving food and some money.