Renown blogger, Linda Ikeji has offered to help female entrepreneurs whose businesses were looted during the crisis that followed the #EndSARS protests in Lagos state.
Ikeji, who is the CEO of Linda Ikeji Blog, took to her Instagram page on Sunday, October 25 to make the announcement.
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She expressed sadness over the vandalism and looting incidents across the state, saying;
The events of the last few days has left me really sad and horrified. But Nigeria is our country, It’s the only home we have, so we have to make it work. We all have to do our parts.
Linda Ikeji then called on small business owners affected by the looting to send a mail with photos and videos of their looted stores as well as an estimate of the value of what was lost in the incident.
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She revealed that she has set up a team to validate the emails sent in and that the victims would be assisted once their claims are confirmed.
Linda Ikeji also stated that those interested in offering financial assistance to the victims should contact her as they will be helping the business owners directly after a verified list is confirmed.
Read her full statement below;
The events of the last few days has left me really sad and horrified. But Nigeria is our country, It’s the only home we have, so we have to make it work. We all have to do our parts.
And here’s my part! You’ll know I’m big on female entrepreneurship and women being financially independent, so it breaks my heart to see women who have strived for years to stay afloat lose their businesses overnight. Not fair! So If you’re a female entrepreneur residing in Lagos and your business was destroyed or looted and you need help to get back on your feet, pls send me an email lindaikeji1980@gmail.com.
I’m focusing on women with small scale businesses who lost their sources of livelihood. I’d like to help some of you get back on your feet and see if I can get some of my rich friends to also help. Covid-19 already made life difficult for some of us, the events of the last few days will make life unbearable and we can’t just sit back and do nothing.
I’d like to help some of you restart your businesses so if you were affected, send me an email ASAP with proof of what was destroyed (videos and photos) and also value of what you lost so we have an idea of how much to help with.
I have already set up a team to crosscheck all claims as we receive your emails. Once we confirm you’re truly a victim, I will do what I can and get others to also help. We are all in this together. We have to be our brothers keepers.
Anybody who wants to help can also contact me. We will all be helping these business owners directly after we compile a verified list. Nobody is collecting money on behalf of anybody. Nigeria will not fail. God bless everyone
P.S: when all these dies down and it’s safe to move around, I and a few other female entrepreneurs will pay visits to women who lost their businesses.. and give hugs…among other things!. #womensupportingwomen #unitedwestand.
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