So you think you can dance?
It was a hugely successful ceremony at the Igbinedion University 19th convocation ceremony and after the event, the Vice Chancellor hosted us to a reception party.
As soon as he puts on a thanksgiving song, we all started dancing. The picture shows that moment when I burst a dance move and everyone stopped to assess and understand the move 🤣🤣. They didn't think I could dance.
Importantly, I was humbled to be dancing with decision makers - From left to right - Executive Director of ITV; Vice Chancellor of Igbenedion University; Director of International Engagement Lancaster University; then Her Excellency, the Commissioner of Education, Science and Technology for the African Union.
Seeth thou a man diligent in his business.......
When you work hard, you need to consciously and intentionally allocate time to rest, relax, celebrate and appreciate God for life and health before pushing ahead again.
It is a crucial part of the Career Code framework and sustainable success.
Have a lovely weekend all🥰🥰
It was 'poo' but now in my hands it is a 'bio-fertilizer'.
I shared how we won funding to set up a waste to energy plant at the University of Benin Nigeria under the UK Government Funded ACTUATE Project to treat restaurants, campus abattoir, farm yam, cassava & orange peels etc
But then besides the energy generated from the plant which powers the centre, the residue (digestate) is a great organic bio-fertilizer. This is what I am holding in my hand. It has been controlled dried, test-confirmed for negative impact on soil organisms but it gets better.
It has been used in test gardens already especially for habanero pepper, pumpkin and sweet potatoes with incredible results. See pics.
This is not theory but impact-driven research and now we are analysing the commercialisation potential in comparison to scarce and expensive fertilisers.
Kudos to the incredible university of benin team for all the hard-work. You guys rock for real.
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My flight's engine crashed.....
So I am regarded as 'The Pilot' because I have an expertise in facilitating very interactive workshops and conferences all over the world. Someone called me 'the basket-mouth of intellectual events' 🤣
Think about it like this - the workshop is the flight; the objective is the destination; the program is the flight plan; the participants are the passengers; the tea break is the meal time; the challenges (power outage, late chairman etc) are the turbulence and I am the Pilot.
In the UK, I fly my workshop with cruise control but today while piloting an international online workshop sat in my room at Protea Hotel in Benin, the internet crashed.
It is Protea Hotel for crying out loud but then the hustle is real. Not even two laptops and my phone could get me back in.
When you tell people to aspire and perspire in order to acquire their desire, remember that environment is a factor for growth. Don’t deny it but navigate it to your advantage .
I got back in eventually and landed the flight. 😊
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He has two Bachelors degrees and drives an Uber.
I flagged down his car and got into his ride yesterday and he looked sharply dressed almost like a banker would.
'You look sharp boss' I said and he smiled and then told me he has two bachelors degrees in Economics and Psychology and a National Certificate in Mathematics.
But he drives an Uber. Meet Godwin Omakwu Collins. We chatted for a bit and exchanged details. It's a classic case of under-employment doing a job below what your skills allow.
But then in the midst of the challenges I found him incredibly positive and happy. So I couldn't help asking him how much he earned in a month from driving Uber and he said 'up to ‘200,000 Naira but he has to pay the car owner half of it'.
It is not convenient or comfortable because he had great dreams when he went to university but he is not sat complaining. Instead, he is doing something tangible and that got me.
Kudos to all those trying their best despite the challenges that abound... I am rooting for you and may God bless your hustle 😊😊
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