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PEOPLE MOCK ME FOR SELLING AKARA BY ABUJA MALE GRADUATE
I’m Ayobami Ogunmoroti; I am from the Ido-Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State, and I am 33 years old. I am the youngest and the only one in my family to graduate from a university. I completed secondary school in 2008, but it took me eight years to gain admission into the university as I was determined to study Law. Despite my efforts to secure admission to my desired course, I ended up going for Political Science Education at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in 2014, and graduated in 2018. Although I initially had no interest or experience in the business of frying bean cakes, I found myself in a position where I needed to generate income and avoid idleness.
However, the reason I decided to invest in the business was due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. During my National Youth Service Corps programme in Bayelsa State, I utilised my skills as a beautician, specialising in head-ties, hair styling, and makeup. This proved to be advantageous for me in Bayelsa, as I started training fellow corps members in these skills. I was able to generate income through training sessions with churches and other organisations. Unfortunately, the pandemic severely restricted my ability to earn money and I had already taken a loan to purchase makeup kits. While I was able to repay the loan with my NYSC allowance, I found myself in need of additional sources of income.
