REMARKABLE FEMALE DRIVER IN LAGOS

Evelyn Okondugba Solomon is a driver. She expresses her passion for driving through her work. Being a single mother herself, she strives to support abused women and single mothers. She owns a restaurant and is also a PR/Marketing Consultant.

Childhood

Growing up years ago, my mother made me do all chores and didn’t separate jobs for male and female children. My siblings and I were taught to do all chores so I was often told to wash my father’s car and my curiosity arose to learn to drive very early.

Meet Me

My name is Evelyn Okondugba-Solomon from Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta state, Nigeria. I’m a Christian, a mother of three lovely children.

My early years in primary/secondary schools were in Lagos and my tertiary education was at the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus. I belong to The Nigerian Red Cross Society, The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations. I speak English, Igbo, Yoruba and a little of French. I’m learning to speak Hausa too.

Being an extrovert, I like meeting people, travelling, learning different languages and public speaking. I’m warm, fun-loving and like to lead or pioneer new projects, ideas etc.

I’m not frightened by adversities and I don’t quit easily.

Inspiration

The fact that women can now fly planes, ride tricycles and do other things that men alone do before. I recognized the opportunity to express my passion for driving and I’m creating the ambiance for other women who weren’t courageous enough.

Motivation

My motivation is drawn from the fact that I’ve been a single mom for years and I’m in a position to understand the challenges faced and what we are going through. It is tough to handle children alone and lots of women are single moms today not because they like it but because they need to be alive for their children (Physically abused). Widows become single moms because they lost their spouses. They also need to stay strong for their children. I have a calling to support the abused, heart-broken women, to remove self-pity and boost their confidence to thrive in a difficult society.