BREAKING NEWS: Remi Tinubu Defends Akara Comment, Appeals To Davido, Others To Fund Small Businesses

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has defended her viral comment on empowering women through petty trading. She spoke on Saturday during the launch of the National Community Food Bank Programme in Lokoja, Kogi State.

The First Lady had, in June, suggested that women could be empowered through government grants to start businesses such as frying akara, roasting corn and processing kuli-kuli. The remark drew criticism from Nigerians, including the Yoruba Union, Ìgbìnmọ́ Májékóbájé Ilé-Yorùbá, who said the suggestion trivialised the struggles of Nigerian women.Tap to expand; Continue Full Reading here