Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has advised Nigerians to consider starting small-scale businesses such as selling akara, roasted corn and kuli kuli, describing them as ventures that require minimal capital and can provide a steady source of income.
Speaking in a video that has attracted widespread attention on social media, the First Lady said the government has continued to support citizens through grants and other intervention programmes aimed at improving livelihoods.
She explained that businesses like akara, roasted corn and kuli kuli production can be established with relatively small investments, adding that the support provided by the government comes in the form of grants rather than loans.
According to her, the government has continued to assist Nigerians within the resources available, while her office has contributed to several intervention programmes in healthcare, agriculture, education and social investment.
Senator Tinubu revealed that she donated ₦2 billion to support tuberculosis control after learning about the high number of cases across the country. She also disclosed that she contributed ₦1 billion towards breast cancer intervention and another ₦500 million to address food-related malnutrition.
She further noted that her office has supported agricultural initiatives, scholarship programmes and information and communication technology training, expressing optimism that more interventions will be introduced in the future.
Her comments have since sparked mixed reactions on social media, with many Nigerians debating whether micro-businesses and small grants are enough to address the country’s economic difficulties amid rising inflation and the increasing cost of living.
