Alimotu Pelewura

Alimotu Pelewura (c. 1865–1951) was a Nigerian trader who was leader of the Lagos Market Women's Association, a Lagos-based market women advocacy group. She was also an important political ally of Herbert Macaulay. Quotes I am she who is called Pelewura…. . I will not starve in the country I was born in. Alimotu Pelewura, December 30, 2020, by Morayo Quotes about Alimotu Pelewura Alimotu initiated that market women reduce the prices of goods sold in the markets to support the striking workers She also strongly protested a market price control plan, named the Pullen scheme popularly after a British officer, Captain A.P. Pullen, who initiated and directed it She rose to more prominence in 1910 when she became a titled chief by the order and conferment of the Oba of Lagos, Eshugbayi Eleko ThrowBack Thursday: Alimotu Pelewura -The Fish Seller and Market Leader Who Stood for the Women, 14th November 2019, by Adedoyin she led protests against taxation and price control, issues she strongly believed would negatively impact the livelihood of women. Alimotu Pelewura, December 30, 2020, by Morayo External links Category:1865 births Category:1951 deaths Category:Women activists from Nigeria Category:Women's rights activists Category:Businesswomen from Nigeria Category:Yoruba people Category:Women born in the 19th century