Femi Otedola, billionaire businessman and chairman of First HoldCo Plc, says he will soon share key lessons from his entrepreneurial journey to inspire Nigeria’s next generation of business leaders.
In a post shared on X on Wednesday, Otedola reflected on how Nigeria’s business environment has transformed over the past decade, crediting the shift to resilience and hard-won experience.
“Over the past decade, doors have opened for entrepreneurs in Nigeria that once seemed firmly shut. This transformation didn’t happen overnight,” he posted.
‘It’s the result of perseverance, resilience, and the lessons learned from countless setbacks.
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“I’ve walked this path myself, facing challenges and breakthroughs that shaped not just my career, but my outlook on what it means to succeed.”
The businessman and chairman of Geregu Power Plc, known for his investments across energy, finance, and philanthropy, said he plans to share more in the coming weeks about his journey and the lessons he hopes will inspire the next generation of Nigerian entrepreneurs.
“I will be sharing something very exciting in the coming days,” he added.
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Otedola, who is also a philanthropist, on May 22, said his investment in the financial institution would hit N320 billion in cash by the next capital raising round.