Be Inspired! Let's tell you about the award winning female shoe maker, who is now creating employment opportunites for other Nigerian youths (photos)

Michelle EkureIt's no news that Nigeria has one of the highest rates of unemployment in the world and this is majorly blamed on the Nigerian government for not providing enough job opportunities for its citizens.However, some smart youths are not waiting on the government to provide them jobs, neither are they waiting on a who-knows-who to connect them with job opportunities. They are thinking out of the box and making money with their skills.One of such people who have gone out of their ways to create employment opportunities for themselves and consequently for others, is Michelle Ekure. Some of Michelle's productsMichelle studied International Law and diplomacy in the University of Benin Edo state, but after years of job hunting and working for someone who does not pay his workers, she decided to make take her fate in her own hands. She learnt the art of shoe making, and now has six people working under her.Another of Michelle's productsThat's not all, earlier this month, Michelle organised a free training session for those interested in the shoe making business.Michelle and her students And then the best part, very recently, an online US store contacted Michelle and expressed their eagerness to put up her products on their website for sales at very good rates.Also, last night, Michelle won her first award and posted it on her Facebook page saying:"About last night, this is my first award from delta state heritage. I want thank God for all he has done me, i am so grateful. thank you guys i love you all." Remember, just like Michelle you don't have to wait for things to happen, you can make them happen. You are the captain of your boat, you are the master of your fate.
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