Who says the work of the auto mechanic is the exclusive preserve of the menfolk? Well, not any more. In Lagos, a female mechanic is mesmerizing many men with her dexterity on vehicle engines and parts.
Like Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth 11 who served as a mechanic during the Second World War, this woman, has set a benchmark by delving into a terrain thought to be associated with only men. She has also made a success in this particular field.
Call her a woman of uncommon mettle and unflinching courage, and you would have aptly described Abisola Sulaiman. Like many in her stead who are a huge success, she’s got an unbeatable spirit and mien that boldly speak of her capability with vehicles.
At the Gbagada Mechanic Village, where her workshop is located, she is the only woman among the horde of male mechanics. With expertise that leaves many people amazed, she glides underneath cars to inspect and change parts, and get her hands dirty in black engine oil. Decked in a blue overall with finely cropped hair, she barks out orders to her apprentices, who ironically, are all male. For Abisola, it takes self-confidence and sacrifice to be a female mechanic. “Most times, you have to be assertive and ambitious to compete favourably,” she said.
A native of Ikorodu in Lagos, this 42-year-old is a widow that decided not to allow the absence of her husband to demoralize her. Blessed with two children, 16 and 13 respectively, she has used what she knows best to give her children the best education.
“My children attend the best schools and all this is possible through my work as a mechanic. My husband would be happy that life could still continue normally after his death,” she said. Abisola has been into the profession for 10 years.
This amiable woman specializes in Japanese cars, and mostly taking up space in her auto shop are Honda cars of various sizes and shapes. The inspiration to become a mechanic, she said, came from watching male mechanics at work in her neighbourhood of Ikorodu.
Source: The Sun Newspaper
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