Encounters

Encounters

‘I want to train more women as train drivers’

Sarah Abiara is the first female train driver in Nigeria. In this interview, she explained how it all began, how she feels working in a male-dominated

Encounter with Igbo herdswoman

Armed with a stick and spotting a short brown jean, black T-shirt, sneakers and a big native hat, the first known Igbo herdswoman, Mrs. Ekene Obaye, a

Encounter with man who’s been volunteer traffic warden for 20 years

There’s hardly anyone who uses the popular Zoo Road that has never seen him performing the selfless service of controlling vehicular movement, thereby

Encounter with Plateau student who made 9 A1 in SSCE

At infancy, she was the slow type who takes time at getting things done. She was the typical late bloomer. However, her quiet and reserved nature made

Inside Abuja’s exclusive female mechanic workshop

For Mrs. Favour Okonkwo, a female automobile mechanic in Abuja, practicing her profession is a dream come true