A small business owner in Lagos is rebuilding her livelihood after receiving support through EOF Foundation’s small business grant initiative.
Mrs. Yetunde Lawal, who runs a small food trading business in a local market, faced significant financial challenges after an unexpected family emergency disrupted her ability to continue operating.
Without enough capital to restock her goods, Mrs. Lawal’s business activities came to a standstill.
“It was a very difficult time,” she explained. “My business is how I support my family, and when I couldn’t continue selling, I was worried about how we would manage.”
Through its Humanitarian Aid Programme, EOF Foundation provided a small business support grant designed to help individuals stabilise and rebuild income-generating activities.
The support enabled Mrs. Lawal to purchase new inventory and restart her trading operations.
Within weeks, she began serving customers again at her usual market location.
A community member familiar with the situation said the assistance had a visible impact.
“Small businesses are the backbone of many families in this community,” said Mr. Ibrahim Sadiq, a local market association member. “Support like this helps people get back on their feet and continue supporting their households.”
Mrs. Lawal says the grant restored both her business and her confidence.
“When someone believes in your ability to start again, it gives you strength,” she said. “Now I can continue working and taking care of my family.”
EOF Foundation notes that small livelihood grants play an important role in helping individuals regain financial stability and maintain dignity through self-sufficiency.