Street Connect Boss: I learned through the contents of denied visas, says Attah Lawerence

By OLUWADAMILARE DANIELS

Travelling agent expert, Mr Attah Lawerence, a pure-blood Benue State indigene, Ado Local Government Area, to be precise, attended Jesus College at Otukpo Benue State and studied Computer Science at the Benue State University, (BASU) Makurdi.
As a graduate, he started coaching artisans to fix them where needed, he has various skilled men and women ranging from plumbers, electrical engineers, cleaners, drivers etc.

His job entails coaching and connecting different artisans to where their services were needed, and that was the emergence of the name ‘Street Connect’, not quite long, the young brilliant and innovative Lawerence ventured into the visa and ticketing aspect of the tourism business.
The MD/CEO of Street Connect Travelling Agency started packing tours for individuals, groups and companies after he had undergone three years of tutelage from his mentor. Excerpt,

How long have you been packing successful tours for corporate bodies and individuals?
I started in 2017 till date.
How long did you learn this job?
I went to Aviation school to learn the intrigues of the business besides, I also had a mentor who nurtured me for about 3 years before I started practicing.
Can you tell us about your magic wand; how you have been securing visas for people without itches?
It’s not been easy, anyways when I started, a couple of tourism visas were denied, so I switched to Dubai tour packages, and while progressing in the business, I learned through the contents of denied visas, so ever since then, my clients are happy with me, I handle proper documentation that leads to successful visa issuance.
Can you tell us why you walk shoulder tall in the visa-acquiring business?
One thing I can attest to is my transparency, few of my clients can confirm that. In life, whatever business you find yourself in, transparency is important. I ensure my clients follow me through the processes of acquiring their visas, I go as far as coaching them on how to speak with immigration officers at the point of entry.
While growing up have you had a close-to-death experience?
The first death attempt I had was in Lagos, I did my primary school here in Lagos, and it was during a hide-and-seek game I almost lost my life, a day before the happenstance robbers visited the neighbourhood so, unfortunately, they forgot a pistol in one of the uncompleted buildings, so while we were playing my peer got to where the gun was, he picked it up and pointed it at me, he pulled the trigger but, because he did not have the pre-knowledge of corking before pulling the trigger, it was stiff, fortunately for me our landlord was watching from upstairs he came down the stairs and collected the gun.
What was the second experience?
I was in JSS3 then; I went through the surgical knives; it was Hernia I was so scared but God came through for me, and I came out successfully.