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born 1951 Nigeria
Folorunsho Alakija (born on 15th of July, 1951) is a Nigerian billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist. She is involved in the fashion, oil, real estate and printing industries.
Nigeria Businesswomen Philanthropists Also known as: Folorunsho alakija, Folorunso Alakija
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For as long as one is alive, one will always have other things to achieve.
It is not every business one ventures into that one would succeed at.
Be diligent to succeed as there is a way where there be no way, only the persistent and diligent find it.
Just start small with what you have and you can grow the business.
Persevere – Never give up! Today’s world enjoys electricity because of those who did not give up!
Always see challenges as opportunities in disguise. It’s not really about how much we possess, but rather how well we manage and use what we are entrusted with.
You have to start from little and then grow to a conglomerate. It is one step at a time and while doing this, do not forget your responsibilities to your spouse, children and God.
Thinking opens the doors to our minds and makes us receptive to the very idea of broadening our horizons and learning new things.
Unemployment should not be handled with kids’ gloves, but curtailed through the creation of jobs by the instrumentality of entrepreneurship.
What do you do when you get to the top? You use your influence to lift others.
“Rome was not built in a day. As you continue to struggle to make ends meet, somewhere, somehow, you will make it.”
Don’t give up when things get tough, just hang in there, stay focused and be patient.
It’s essential to draw up a “things to do” list on a daily basis and set priorities in executing them, making sure that any unfinished task gets posted to the next day’s list.
My wealth allows me to reach out to others, to those in need. I am a God-fearing woman and I am not in competition with anyone. I use my wealth to touch the lives of others.
When asked if her extreme wealth makes her uncomfortable (2015)
Nothing to regret except that I didn’t come to Christ earlier which was close to 30 years ago. That’s my only regret in life.
“I once dared to dream and if I could succeed, then so can you!”
We have grown past the stage of fairy-tale. As women, we have one common front and that is to succeed. We have to take the bull by the horn and make the change happen by ourselves.
I do not see gender. I do not see a situation where people think that men were created specially to be able to make better decisions than women.
I sowed seeds of tenacity, courage, patience, and passion. I refused to take ‘no’ for an answer
“People should not just look at people who are on top. They should go and study how they got there and the challenges they had to face as they while climbing the ladder.”
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