Shoemaker charges students on growing economy

@LatifatOpoola Laura Sule Ahman, the founder and creative designer for handmade slippers brand, Laura Ahman, taught some young students from her Alma Mata, Zamani College in Kaduna state, about entrepreneurship and what it entails.

She encouraged them to look inward and grow Nigeria economically by critically thinking hard and provide great ideas that could be useful in the progress of the country.

“I believe that in today’s world it is very important for every country to encourage its entrepreneurs in order to grow, especially those that are coming up with fresh ideas and great creative minds” she said.

The 25 year old Law graduate who started her business in 2014 told YOUTHVILLE that she was excited to have gotten an invite from the school.

“I attended Zamani College Kaduna from 2002-2008, and was very excited when I got a letter from the school inviting me to give a lecture on entrepreneurship” she added.

On how she developed her enterprise, Laura said, “While I was at the Nigerian Law School, I developed a passion for designing shoes. I then decided to tap on the huge market available in Nigeria. I have since become very keen on encouraging youth to become entrepreneurs.”

About what she taught at the school, she said: “At the lecture we discussed on start-up and entrepreneurship skills particularly long term investment, managing people, skills, resilience and how to be focused.”