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I'm from Nembe. To be precise Basambri
in Nembe local government of Bayelsa states.
I'm into skincare and beauty.
It's called Krystal Klear Beauty Spa.
I had skills, yes I had these skills before Shell LiveWIRE.
But with Shell LiveWIRE, you know, many people were like, you have to have
something before we can assist you.
So with Shell LiveWIRE I was able to get my start-up fund.
I was able to let people see my statement of accounts and others
contributed to what I already had from Shell LiveWIRE and I was able
to get this equipment.
This is what I am passionate about.
I love doing it.
I love the joy in people's faces when they see that actually you've
affected their lives, you know.
It could be in a small way.
When a girl comes in with the problem of pimples, and you help her,
And your therapy works and she's very grateful to you.
There was a training after the interview.
I went for an interview after applying and we were invited for training.
During that training I learnt quite a lot.
I learnt about HSE, health, safety and environment.
I learnt how to manage a business.
They taught me basic accounting so now I can balance my accounts.
They taught us how to be customer-friendly.
I never used to always have a smiling face.
I always felt when frown I was more beautiful.
Right now I plan to pull this place up to standard.
Separate each segment of the business where I have the facial works,
the massage and the body work and then my beauty bridal make-up work.
Then I'll be able to bring in people.
You know, I'm from Nembe and we have a lot of young girls out there who
I don't know, maybe they feel they cannot be better.
Maybe they feel their lives will end within their community.
I see myself being the first female president of Nigeria.
You know, I always tell my husband, "You may turn out to be the
First Man of Nigeria."
And he tells me, "Never!"
You know, so, I believe with this business I will be able to bring in people,
train others, you know.
Especially from Nembe community so they can go back out there and do something
with their lives.