In Nigeria, the need to acquire numerous skills as a young adult is often advised especially because of the unstable economy. However, not all skills are considered equal, as certain skills or jobs get frowned upon for not being “cool enough.”
Our #MillennialQueenBoss for today, took advantage of a once in a lifetime opportunity and is now building a business empire from being a shoe maker.
Stephanie Obijiaku is a graduate of Biochemistry from the University of Lagos, Nigeria and is the CEO of Nyne and Nuel, an indigenous footwear company in Lagos, Nigeria.
Founded on the 4th of May 2017, Nyne and Nuel is a footwear producing brand that was created during Stephanie’s NYSC days. The initial motivation for Nyne and Nuel was due to lack of good employment opportunities during her youth service. After spending days worrying about how to make a living, she decided to learn a skill with the NYSC Skills Acquisition programme. With the help of her Local Government Inspector (LGI), she joined the shoe making class and fell in love with it. Few months after, she produced the footwear’s first collection called “Ekaabo” by Nyne and Nuel.
Nyne and Nuel is a contemporary Made-in-Nigeria footwear and leather brand that produces durable, affordable and beautiful footwear (mainly slides, slippers and sandals) for both male and female.
The brand’s core values are Beauty, Durability and Impact. They pride themselves in the fact that their footwear is super pleasing to the eyes and have great quality and durability.
We love to see millennial queen bosses like Stephanie break societal norms and reach for higher heights. We are rooting for you girl!
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