* “Why I urged Kaduna residents to patronize him”
From Femi Mustapha, in Kaduna
A 27-year-old Lady, Sarah Peter Diya, who recently went viral on social media urging Kaduna residents and Nigerians at large to patronize her father’s umbrella repair business has disclosed the motive behind her actions.
Speaking to Citizenship Daily, Sarah who is a graduate of Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic Zaria and currently serving her one-year mandatory NYSC programme in Plateau State said her father used proceeds from the business of repairing umbrellas to cater for her and the family and train her to the high institution.
The graduate of Business Administration and Management added that she is not ashamed of her father’s trade, even though some neighbours often look down on him and that is why as a business administrator, my first client is my father.
She added that her father, a skilled craftsman, specializes in indoor and outdoor repairs of all types of umbrellas.
Sarah however expressed dismay that her father, Mr Peter Yohana Illiya still moves around without a shop because there is no capital to rent any shop.
She stressed that if her father is encouraged to settle down, he could teach many young people the act of repairing umbrellas thereby making them relevant to society.
Speaking on why she chose to promote her father’s business on social media instead of making a reel of herself, Sarah opined that social media is an avenue to pass information to the public but the kind of information that goes out depends on the person concerned.
She called on Nigerians to be proud of what trade they are into once it is legitimate and children should cherish their parents because they stand tall in society rather than criminals.
It will be recalled that Sarah who resides in Romi in Chikun LGA took to social media to promote her father’s services, sharing a post that reads: “If you come across this man today, please he is my Dad, patronize him so that we will see food chop today. He does indoor and outdoor repairs of all types of umbrellas.
“We can also get a new one for you and do a little touches for it to last longer.”
Sarah also hinted that her father’s business is struggling, pleading with residents to patronize his services and help him grow.
