Bisoye Tejuoso

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Bisoye Tejuoso was a prominent Nigerian businesswoman from Abeokuta. She was born into the family of an Egba farmer who was also a chief in Abeokuta. At 18 years old, she married Mr Tejusoso, and later accompanied him to Zaria, where he was working. At Zaria, Bisoye thrived in trading foodstuff with southern Nigerians, she used the railway to transport goods from Zaria to Lagos. In the early 1950's, she became an agent for the United African Company, and in later years, added Vono industries to her list of suppliers. She became very successful during this period and acquired real estate in various parts of the country.

In 1970, after disagreeing with her partners in a foam and carpet manufacturing venture, she decided to build her own factory. She got a loan from the Nigerian Industrial Development Bank and established, Teju Industries, a firm specialized in foam manufacturing. Over the years, she ventured out to other businesses. She is remembered as a pioneering woman who attained the summit of financial independence and success.

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• Tom Forest. The Advance of African Capital:The Growth of Nigerian Private Enterprise.