A graduate of International Studies and Diplomacy from the University of Benin, Michelle Ekure has revealed how she became a shoemaker after graduating from the university six years ago.

Ekure, who hails from Delta State, in a message posted on the Instagram page of popular Nollywood actress Foluke Daramola-Salako, says:

“My name is Michelle Ekure from Delta State, a graduate of International Studies and Diplomacy from the University of Benin. My inspiration is from God, I never knew I would be a shoemaker. I graduated from the University six years ago, after which I looked for job, but to no avail. Sometimes I got employed by a company in Lagos, but the boss was owing too much so I left. There is this 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. Now I make around 50 pairs of shoes a week and have 6 apprentices working for me. I always tell people I come in contact with that are looking for job to start something, anything you are good at that can bring money to you or just learn a trade.”

 

My name is Michelle Ekure from Delta State, a graduate of International Studies and Diplomacy from the University of Benin. My inspiration is from God, I never knew I would be a shoemaker. I graduated from the University six years ago, after which I looked for job, but to no avail. Sometimes I got employed by a company in Lagos, but the boss was owing too much so I left. There is this 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. Now I make around 50 pairs of shoes a week and have 6 apprentices working for me. I always tell people I come in contact with that are looking for job to start something, anything you are good at that can bring money to you or just learn a trade.

A photo posted by Foluke Daramola-Salako (@folukedaramolasalako) on Aug 8, 2016 at 6:59am PDT

The post has garnered over 260 likes in one hour.

We hope more unemployed graduates across Nigeria will follow the footsteps of Michelle and start working for themselves rather than working for others.