The proverbial story of the lady who found
luck, Olajumoke gets more inspiring by
the day. As the former bread seller has not only jumped from graced to grace
but is living each day with new goodies. Just yesterday, Sujimoto Construction
Limited, Nigeria’s foremost Luxury Real Estate Developer offered her a luxury
accommodation and Scholarship to a Finishing School, Poise Academy Nigeria –
where she will be properly equipped with the tools to survive as professional
model anywhere in the world.
Explaining his actions, the CEO Sujimoto Construction, Sijibomi Ogundele, stated
“Olajumoke’s grass to grace story is my
story. It is the story of my mother who also came to Lagos from Ijebu in search
of a better life. Young people should learn from Olajumoke’s experience that
hard work is the bedrock of all success and success only happens when
preparation meets opportunity. There are no sustainable shortcuts. Without hard
work, luck won’t last.”
Speaking further, he said. “Lagos is a land
of opportunity with a population of over 21 million people. About 72% of these
people are non-indigenes who have left their native land to Lagos, in search of
greener pastures because of the opportunities in Lagos. 60% of the Nigerian
populations are between the ages of 25 – 40 years old, with about 60% of them
unemployed, while another 80% are unable to afford a day meal.
The question is
how many more Olajumokes are out there, who will leave their comfort zone and
find opportunities without trying to blame the economy for their fate? Hard
work and tenacity will always win “it” for you. Opportunities are all around us
every day but very few like Jumoke seize them” He said..
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