Nigerian singer Portable has defended First Lady Remi Tinubu’s recent advice encouraging unemployed Nigerian women to start small businesses to make a living.
The controversy began when the First Lady suggested that unemployed women consider starting businesses, such as frying akara and selling roasted maize.
Many Nigerians criticised her comments, claiming they failed to address the country’s economic challenges.
In a recent episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, Portable stated that many people misunderstood what the First Lady meant.
According to him, her message was simply encouraging people to take advantage of available business opportunities rather than remaining idle.
The singer stated that there is nothing wrong with starting a small business, as many successful Nigerians were raised by parents who made a living through petty trading.
He explained how several families were able to educate their children while earning money by selling food and other necessities.
“Nigerians misunderstood what Remi Tinubu intended. Many wealthy people in this country were trained by their mothers to sell pepper and roasted maize. Portable reported witnessing someone selling maize in London while driving a Benz.
