"Inspiring Story." Man Dumps ₦75k Bank Job, Shares Secret as He Makes Millions from Poultry Farming
- A former banker who once earned ₦75,000 monthly has turned his life around by venturing into poultry farming, a decision that now fetches him millions every month
- He explained that his banking job left him overworked and underpaid, with long hours and even weekend shifts, making him feel like he was sacrificing his own dreams for the company
- Today, his poultry farm generates over ₦2 million monthly from about 500 birds, and he has plans to expand further
A Nigerian man who quit his ₦75,000 banking job to start poultry farming has shared an inspirational story as he now makes multiple millions in a month.
He revealed his reasons for leaving the banking job, stating that the workload was too much, the pay wasn’t encouraging, and that sometimes they were made to work on Saturdays just to complete tasks left unfinished during the week.
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Ex-banker makes millions from poultry business
After resigning, he ventured into poultry farming, a decision that completely transformed his life as he now makes millions monthly. He went further to reveal the amount he makes as well as the number of birds he currently rears in his poultry.
According to a post shared by a user, @chideranwafor_, the man, identified as Ajah Christian, was seen being interviewed in a video made available on TikTok.
Source: TikTok
During the interview, Ajah shared his experience and reasons for choosing poultry farming.
He said:
"I saw a vision and I knew I can make it through this business. Africa is an agro economy, with agriculture, we can feed the world, it's possible. We only need people who are going to see it, I've seen it, I've seen the future."
"What I was earning then was ₦75,000. Annual revenue was around ₦1 million plus which currently here, in 2 weeks we've made more than what I made in a year."
"The bank is more like you work from 6am till 9pm daily and the bank doesn't want to hire more hands. We were just 2 in the customer service so we attend to all those queries, upload files, open account. Account that we couldn't open or upload, we come weekends and upload them, sometimes we stay there from Saturday morning till 4."
"It was more like you don't have time for yourself so what time will I use to think, so it's more like they were paying me to sell my dreams to them."
"There was no amount of money that was enough to buy off my dreams so that was why I left to build what I have today."
Another video attached to the post captured him sharing more points about his poultry venture, particularly how much he makes on good and bad days.
"One of the major reasons I left the bank to face poultry farming, I discovered the bank could not give me the leverage to really make the pact I want to make in Africa."
"I want to create a system where people will have the opportunity to build a career."
"The bank was looking like a cage to me, it caused my dream, my focus, my vision. Poultry farming is giving me the opportunity to really explore, to really rap into that potential to salvage Africa and create jobs."
"When I was in the bank, I earned ₦75,000 monthly, a whole month. Currently, in a month, we make about ₦2+ million upwards in this poultry farming just from these 500 birds."
"We're expecting a thousand next month but from this one we make above ₦2 million naira monthly."
"In a month if we don't make profit at all, we make above ₦600,000 in profit alone.
His revelation has inspired many online, and as the story made its way across social media, several individuals stormed the comments section to share their thoughts.
Reactions as man who quit ₦75k salary turns poultry into profit
Femi said:
"Making the bold step soon."
Prettyassie wrote:
"Soon inshallah."
Edunam said:
"inspiring story."
The social scientist stressed:
"I'm begging chicken farmer in Namibia. I current have 3 chicken for meat. my biggest challenge is feed. advice me on how to solve feed problem."
The social scientist added:
"I'm begging chicken farmer in Namibia. I current have 3 chicken for meat. my biggest challenge is feed. advice me on how to solve feed problem."
peterockz shared:
"Woo, super dreams."
Jonathan Chigbu noted:
"Your a man brother."
vicky54 said:
"I thank God for your life."
Legit.ng contacted the poultry farmer, Ajah Christian, via his Facebook and TikTok pages to share more insight on his inspiring journey from banking into agriculture.
The ex-banker, who now runs Donald’s Planet Farms, opened up on his regrets, challenges, revenue model, lifestyle, and advice for young Nigerians.
When asked if he had any regrets about leaving banking, he said:
"Not at all, sir. Leaving banking was one of the best decisions of my life. It was a moment of clarity, a realization that true wealth and fulfilment come from solving real problems and creating value."
"Working in the bank gave me structure and exposure, but building Donald’s Planet Farms gave me purpose. I moved from chasing salaries to creating opportunities, from counting other people’s money to producing what sustains nations."
"Today, when I look at the jobs we’ve created, the families we support, and the growing network of young Africans now seeing agriculture as a dignified and profitable path, I know it was never a mistake, it was destiny in motion."
Speaking on his early struggles in poultry farming, Ajah admitted that lack of knowledge and capital nearly ruined his dream:
"One of the biggest challenges I faced when I started poultry farming was capital and knowledge. I started in 2020 with more passion than experience, and that ignorance cost me dearly. In 2021, I lost over 300 birds in one cycle. It was painful, but that experience became my classroom."
"Access to start-up capital was another major hurdle. I had left my banking job with limited savings, and agriculture does not wait for theory. You learn by doing, and sometimes by losing. But I refused to quit. I kept learning, researching, and connecting with mentors who had walked the path."
"Then, in 2024, the Tony Elumelu Foundation believed in my vision and funded my business. That single opportunity changed everything. We reinvested strategically, built systems, deepened our knowledge, and embraced proper record-keeping, veterinary management, and transparency."
"Today, what started as a struggle has become a structured enterprise, Donald’s Planet Farms, one that is growing sustainably and creating impact across Africa."
On how his farm generates millions monthly, he explained:
"Yes, we currently generate an average monthly revenue of about ₦2.1 million from 500 layers. Our birds produce roughly 15 crates of eggs daily, which sell between ₦4,800 and ₦5,000 per crate depending on market price."
"Our daily feed cost is around ₦40,000, and when you add other operational expenses like water, logistics, and veterinary supplies, we maintain a strong margin. On average, we retain 35 to 40 percent net profit monthly."
"What makes our model sustainable is not just the number of birds, but the system. Consistent production, direct sales to retailers and bulk buyers, and strict financial discipline. Every egg produced is accounted for, every naira spent is tracked. That is how we have built trust, efficiency, and growth, one crate at a time."
Ajah also spoke about how farming has affected his personal life:
"To be honest, poultry farming has not really changed my lifestyle, at least not in the way people expect. I have always been intentional about how I carry myself, even back in school. Some people thought I was living a fake life, but in truth, I was simply living with the mindset of where I was going."
"So today, nothing much has changed about me personally. I still live in a one-room self-contain, not because I cannot afford more, but because I am focused on building something bigger. My priority is to grow the business to 15,000 layers in the next five years, not to chase lifestyle upgrades."
"Financially, poultry farming has taught me discipline. I pay myself a salary, reinvest consistently, and avoid spending beyond my means. For me, wealth is first a mindset before it becomes visible in material form, and I know the physical results will follow once our business goals are fully realized."
For young Nigerians who feel trapped in jobs they do not enjoy, the farmer shared practical advice:
"There is absolutely nothing wrong with having a job. In fact, if I had not worked at the bank and in other organizations, I would have probably wasted my capital, and this interview today might not have been possible."
"My advice is simple: get a job, build capacity, build capital, and start something sustainable. Do not quit your job to chase balloon dreams. Be definite. Let your goals be measurable, attainable, and realistic."
"Entrepreneurship is not about running away from employment, it is about building solutions that outlive you. It is not about you, it is about Africa."
"That is why I left the bank, not to prove a point, but to build a business that creates jobs, feeds families, and empowers young Africans to rise. My vision is to see more young people transform their passion into purpose-driven enterprises that make the continent proud."
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