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<i>Image: BBC News</i>
<i>Image: BBC News</i>

Meet Taiwo Abiri, a successful mechanic who mastered his trade from simply watching YouTube videos.

According to BBC News, he runs a successful car mechanic business in Lagos, Nigeria. He simply developed the interest from 'Googling stuff'.

Teaching yourself

He works on various premium brands like Mercedes-Benz and BMW but notes that he faces a challenge to obtain the proper spare parts.

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Taiwo wants to one day create an automotive empire in the future, with his shop serving as a small stepping stone to bigger things.

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