‘Akpu’, as one of the cheapest foods in Nigeria, is also reportedly making house owners of women who venture into the business in the Federal Capital Territory .
She said that anyone who has a good culture of saving can get something tangible out of the business. “We built a house through this business, my children are also in school through this business because it is profitable. She said: ”the business is for those who have the passion for it and the strength. Otherwise, one can easily get discouraged. But its a good way of making money.“After fermentation then we grind it, we also soak it in water for like two days then sieve it and take the chaff out.”
Similarly, Rose Arinze in Dutse said that akpu business has really helped her family and the education of her children in various schools.