@j_amaraee@mamatii001 I wish I can engage you in this conversation. Pls do an assessment move around ask people seeling akara, roasted corn or kulikuli if they would like to leave the business or they rather need support to expand the business you would be shocked at their response
@mamatii001 Why don't we do an assessment study and ask people doing this akara, roasted corn and kulikuli business. I can take you to a woman that pays a loan repayment of 25k perday from selling moimoi she has the one with fish,egg, or ordinary, tho she sells it from her house.
@mamatii001 People love to misinterprete words. If you know how much this akara and roasted corn seller are making. It will pay some whitecollar jobber salary.
@senoritA_Nini_@OgbeniDipo What choices are you even talking about. And they were able to train their children? There is dignity in labor. I would rather sell akara than been a fraudster, I would rather sell roasted corn than venture into any illegal or illegitimate thing
The value of money depends on where you stand in life.
To some, ₦50,000 is just enough for airtime and data. To others, it’s the capital they need to start a small business.
To some, ₦1 million is weekend enjoyment; to others, it’s a life-changing opportunity.
That’s why when you hear that ₦50,000 grants were given to 50 people, your reaction may depend on your perspective.
If ₦50,000 seems insignificant to you, you may dismiss it. But for someone struggling to raise startup capital, it can be the beginning of financial independence.
Every successful business starts small. Many thriving entrepreneurs began with roadside businesses selling akara, puff-puff, or other everyday products. Honest work, no matter how modest it appears, can build wealth over time.
This is why some people have defended Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu’s comments about empowering women through small-scale businesses like frying akara or producing kulikuli. While others criticize the idea, many beneficiaries appreciate the opportunity because it provides a practical source of income.
Not every empowerment initiative has to fund a telecom company. Sometimes, meaningful change starts with helping people build sustainable livelihoods from where they are.
Never underestimate small beginnings, and don’t judge people’s success by their appearance. Some people in simple clothes and humble businesses own homes and live comfortably. Perspective matters.
@Knightopee_@InibeheEffiong Except you are born with a silver spoon. Many of us understood the message of the first lady, many people were trained with this akara, roasted corn, roasted Yam, fried fish, peppered ponmo money oooo.