When other businesses shut down during the COVID-19 lockdown, for the catering industry on the other hand, it blossomed despite economic devastation. Chinedu Eze reports that the recent one-day workshop held in Lagos showcased the prospect of the sector and provided an opportunity for more women to join the business
The global economic devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic gave rise to the slump of many industries- from manufacturing, air transport, tourism and others with attendant loss of jobs. But while many sectors of the economy were devastated by the pandemic, especially during the lockdown in 2020, the catering industry blossomed and became a multi-billion naira sector.