Nothing wrong with selling akara, roasted corn – Presidency defends First Lady’s remark

‎The presidency has defended the remark of the First Lady, Remi Tinubu, who encouraged Nigerians to take up menial businesses like selling of bean cake (akara) and roasted corn.

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‎Speaking during an interview on Mic-On podcast, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, said he sold akara and bananas for his mother while growing up as a child.

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‎Recall that the First Lady had come under criticism over the remark with some Nigerians asking her to set up such businesses for her family members.

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‎Reacting, the presidential spokesman said, “My mother sold akara, bananas and oranges in Jos, Plateau State, and through this, they were able to train me. There’s nothing wrong with that.

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‎“When you look at the informal sector of our country, its resilience continue to lease this economy.

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‎“It’s because of this small skill entrepreneurs, those that sell akara and kuli-kuli because you find it predominantly everywhere, and also in the North. They’re also significant.

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‎“You must not miss the First Lady’s point. Her point is that whatever it is, try and do something, have some level of entrepreneurial skill.”

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