The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams, achieving greatness in life requires commitment, focus, and determination to succeed, and like Kofi Awoonor Williams, a Ghanian poet in his poem Song of Sorrow wrote. “The firewood of this world is for only those who can take heart, that is why not all can gather it”.For Otunba Mike Adenuga, achieving success is a goal which he has set and was able to achieve in a big way.
Going through his profile on Wikipedia, the business mogul worked as a taxi driver to fund his university education in the United States of America and he came out with flying colors. Unlike many of our youths now who lose focus when they get abroad, Adenuga did not Japa without a vision, he had his eyes on the ball and was able to achieve it without wasting time and energy in a foreign land
As a business administrator, Adenuga made his first Million in 1979 selling lace and distributing soft drinks, he was just 26, the age at which the majority of today’s youth are still been spoonfeed by their parent. Adenuga’s focus and training emboldened him to “walk on waters’ without sinking, he took the risk further in 1990 when he received a license and had a record as the first indigenous oil company to drill oil in commercial quantity.
The chairman of Conoil and Globacom received GSM licena ce in 2003 with which he liberated Nigerians from the monopoly of the South African MTN which sells their line at an exorbitant rate. The coming of Globacom being an indigenous mobile network was celebrated and widely accepted
Otunba Adenuga’s invaluable contributions to the entertainment and creative industry have helped transform the lives of many stakeholders in the industry as well as reshaping the sector by promoting African cultural heritage and traditions.
Today in Nigerian Globacom is one the indigenous companies that reward creativity through branding talented artists as Ambassador and paying them good money, the company is also a lead sponsor in some of the traditional festivals in Nigeria and Africa at large
Chief Adenuga’s selfless efforts and service to humanity are being appreciated with honors and awards both locally and internationally, in 2012, he was made the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, and Emmanuel Macron of France also honored him with a Commander of the Legion Hour and many more.
No doubt Otunba Adenuga who is one of the top 100 most influential Africans is a leading light, a model, and a debonair who deserves to be celebrated every day. May the God of the land continue to increase his Honour and bless him always. Happy Birthday Sir.
