Olayinka posted the video on his X handle amid public debates sparked by remarks attributed to Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, encouraging citizens to consider ventures such as akara and roasted corn businesses as means of livelihood.
In the video, the trader identified herself as Felicia Amovie, a native of Benue State, and recounted her journey from unemployment in her village to becoming a successful akara vendor in Abuja.
She disclosed that her husband provided her with N12,000 as start-up capital, which she used to purchase ingredients and basic items in small quantities.
"I started with one module, small pap and plantain," she said, adding that the early days of the business were difficult and that meeting family obligations, including paying her children's school fees, was a struggle.
However, she noted that the situation has improved significantly over time, with customers now regularly lining up to purchase her products. She also revealed that dispatch riders frequently visit her stand to pick up orders placed by customers.
Amovie attributed much of her progress to the support and encouragement she received from her husband, whom she described as "a very wonderful man."
By sharing the video, Olayinka appeared to reinforce arguments that modest businesses can provide sustainable sources of income and help families improve their living conditions despite economic challenges.
The post has since attracted reactions on social media, with some users commending the trader's resilience and entrepreneurial spirit, while others continued to debate the broader implications of promoting small-scale ventures as solutions to unemployment and economic hardship in the country.
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