Auwal believes that every successful venture starts with a dream. He saw ample opportunity to fulfill his dreams in the auto repair business, so he sought out and secured an apprenticeship with a well-respected repairman in his area. Auwal has now been an apprentice for seven years. During his apprenticeship, Auwal carried out countless vehicle repairs under the guidance and close supervision of his mentor. This, along with Auwal's persistent curiosity, has allowed him to master the repair services of Japanese cars, which the majority of his community uses.

Though Auwal struggles with the constantly fluctuating nature of the raw materials needed to repair or maintain cars, he remains steadfast in his desire to work in the auto repair business. He believes that this work not only allows him to improve his life but the lives of others.

Though Auwal is fully certified as an auto repair mechanic and has close to a decade of experience in the field, he is still working under his original mentor. He believes his inability to secure a physical shop location is hindering his career from reaching its full potential. Auwal's main priority is owning a shop so he can fully dedicate himself to working towards his own goals, rather than working for somebody else.

In addition to a lack of storefront, Auwal struggles with insufficient funds. This poses a problem because the tools of his trade are costly. At the moment, Auwal only owns a car jack and a few worn-out spanners. He struggles with the high cost of raw materials to repair and maintain cars. These prices often turn away potential customers because they are not able to properly reimburse Auwal for these parts.

One day, Auwal hopes that his business will allow him to transform the economic turmoil that many people in his community face. In addition to offering high-quality services to maintain the cars that are essential to many people's livelihoods, Auwal plans to train others to do the same. By producing more auto repair mechanics, Auwal wants to break the cycle of poverty among the people in his community.

As his business grows, Auwal wants to continue offering affordable and high-quality services. He hopes that he can continue expanding his customer base and that he remains accessible to his community members. Through this, Auwal aims to better the lives of his family, who depend on his support. He is excited to achieve these dreams with the help of Leadership Initiatives and their interns.

Auwal is a single, 26-year-old man living in Bauchi with his family. His mother and father have been sharecroppers his entire life. As Auwal and his siblings grow older, his parents have found it increasingly difficult to provide for their entire family. As the eldest son, the responsibility to help support his parents and eight siblings falls to Auwal. He takes this responsibility very seriously and spends the majority of his income on his family and reinvesting in his business.

Day to day, Auwal prioritizes earning enough money to bring food home for his family. Even when days are hard, this motivates him to go to the auto repair shop every day.

Auwal bears the responsibility of caring for his siblings. They depend on him for their school, health, and sustenance. Continual economic hardship makes it difficult for Auwal to provide for his family, but he has never given up the pursuit of his dreams. He is very honored and excited to partner with Leadership Initiatives because he believes that it will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for him to advance his career and completely transform the lives of his family.

Auwal says "I have never received such an ample opportunity in my lifetime, and this is what I need to achieve my breakthrough in the auto repair business, I lack the words to express my gratitude to the amazing interns and Leadership Initiatives for making this possible in my life. I really appreciate it."