Alimotu Pelewura

“she led protests against taxation and price control, issues she strongly believed would negatively impact the livelihood of women.”

“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”

“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”

“Alimotu initiated that market women reduce the prices of goods sold in the markets to support the striking workers”

“I am she who is called Pelewura…. . I will not starve in the country I was born in.”