A youth ambassador and Chief Executive Officer of Pelican Valley Limited, Dr. Babatunde Adeyemo has said it is both possible and practicable for Nigerian youth to succeed in any noble cause in the country without harming oneself, others or cutting corners and engaging in irregularities, recalling that with just a meagre amount of money, he ventured into real estate business in less than 15 years and has today made a success story.
Adeyemo harped on integrity, honesty, patience, diligence, perseverance, delayed ratification and quality service delivery as salient attributes one needs to imbibe to succeed not only in real estate business but also in life generally.
The ECOWAS Youth Ambassador also reiterated his commitment to supporting and encouraging Nigerian youths who are engaged in worthy ventures towards advancing the growth and development of society and humanity.
He said he renders such support through leading by example in real estate business and also through Oko Opo Foundation, a not – for – profit charity that caters for the widows, their dependants, the less privileged and vulnerable members of the society.
The Realtor spoke on Sunday at the Excellent Event Centre Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital during the installation of former Special Assistant to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Youths Affairs, Comrade Olamide Lawal, as the President of Rotary Club Of Oluomo Sunrise shortly after the Emerald Humanitarian Service Award 2023 was bestowed on him by the Club.
The awardee appealed to Nigerian youths to make integrity, patience, perseverance, diligence and trustworthiness their companions if they aspired to succeed in business and in any other worthy endeavours.
Others who were honoured with awards at the ceremony graced by the Deputy Governor, Noimot Oyedele – Salako, an engineer, Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hon. Motunrayo Oladapo – Adeleye and the Aboro of Ibeseland, Oba Rotimi Mulero, include young politician and State House of Assembly aspirant during the last general elections in the state, Solomon Enilolobo and a public servant, Mr Obayemi Ayodele, who is a product of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta.
Adeyemo who commended the Rotary Club and the newly installed President, Olamide Lawal for the award, promised to support and encourage them in any of their societal and humanity uplifting projects. Dr. Adeyemo, an anti-corruption ambassador also seize the occasion to hint the gathering about is zeal to take the crusade and message of hope to the Nigerian youths all over the world.
