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