13/09/2025
Words Of Encouragement To My fellow young entrepreneurs
Take a look at these three great men:
• Abdul Samad Rabiu - BUA Group
• Aliko Dangote - Dangote Group
• Tony Elumelu - Heirs Holdings
Over 35 to 45 years ago, these three amazing entrepreneurs were busy building businesses.
35 to 45 years later, they are still building.
It's only discipline and consistency that can take men through this path and keep them for long.
Playing a 35 to 45-year game without losing focus or momentum takes more than talent.
You must have the heart of a lion.
You must have stamina.
You must have grit.
You must be fearless and resilient.
You must have a crazy work ethic.
Imagine the number of distractions that these three men must have had to deal with while building their businesses.
Imagine the number of mistakes these three men must have made in the last 45 years or more.
Imagine the number of trusted employees that must have disappointed or betrayed their trust.
Imagine the number of unhappy customers that they must have served and had to deal with building their businesses.
Imagine the number of late nights and long days they must have worked building their names.
Imagine the number of days they must have felt like giving up or felt confused on what to do next.
Imagine the number of days that they must have locked themselves in their rooms worried and tears welling up.
Imagine the number of hard leadership decisions and counter-decisions they must have made or forced to make.
Imagine the number of failed ideas or poor product launches or wrong experimentation they must have experienced.
Imagine the number of battles they must have fought.
Yet, they didn't stop.
They kept building.
Some of you here were in nursery or primary school when they started building their companies.
Some of you were not even born sef.
Now, you are a full-grown adult, maybe even married with kids and you still meet them here, building.
If you are a young entrepreneur just starting out or your business is less than 10 years or so, then hear this.
I want you to take a look at these three men again and then look at yourself and that your small business.
Shey you see say your journey is still far?
So why spend time on frivolities?
When you can focus and keep building.
Let Determination, Discipline and Dedication be your Driving Force.
From All of Us Care Group.
