In a quiet but meaningful visit, Peter Obi recently stopped by The Afang Place, an Abuja-based restaurant known for authentic Southern Nigerian cuisine.
Owned by young entrepreneur Grace Umoh, The Afang Place has steadily grown from a small online food business into a physical restaurant serving customers across the city, while also expanding into travel-friendly meal packaging for Nigerians in the diaspora.
Peter Obi, who has become known for his support of small businesses, visited alongside members of his team and took time not only to enjoy the restaurant’s meals but also to engage in conversation about the realities of running a business in Nigeria.
During the visit, discussions reportedly centered around the challenges many small business owners face, including rising operational costs, taxation, staffing concerns, and the limited support available to growing enterprises.
For many young entrepreneurs, visits like this represent more than a public appearance, they serve as encouragement that their work is being seen.
Those close to the restaurant described the moment as both humbling and deeply affirming, especially as the former presidential candidate personally commended the food and the experience.
Over the past year, The Afang Place has become increasingly recognized for preserving the richness of Southern Nigerian meals while creating a modern dining experience in Abuja.
For a growing business built on vision, resilience, and consistency, the visit marks another significant moment in its journey.