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| MIchelle Ekure |
Michelle Ekure who is a graduate of internationals studies has turned to shoe making in a move that will come as a surprise to a lot of people.
In this period where unemployment is on the rise, the beautiful young lady took up a work that many of her kind would not want to found doing.
In an interview with Lukmon of Wazobia Global Times USA with accepts published on NigerianEchoes blog, Michelle explained how she got about being a shoemaker.
She said: “I graduated from the University six years ago, after which I looked for job, but to know avail. At sometimes I got employed by a company in Lagos, but the boss was owing too much so I left.
On how it started, there is this other company I buy sandals in Lagos and resell. They sell nice shoes, so one day I thought to myself that I can tell this people to make sandals for me with my label, so I approached them and they said yes. That was how I got my first set of shoes. Then a friend introduced me to a guy that makes shoes. I watch him make shoes one day and I was amazed then I asked him to teach me and he did.”
She also explained how she goes about selling her shoes.
“I make direct sales, but I drive more sales on social media platforms like instagram, facebook and twitter. Micheleleather sales per week is over 50 pairs”
She advised young ladies not to continue to roam around looking for jobs but try their hands on trade as there was success in being self-employed.
“I always tell people I come in contact with that are looking for job to start something, anything you are good at can bring money to you or just learn a trade.”
See photos of Michelle at work below:
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