Let me tell you this and I want to really emphasize it...nothing is going to help Nigeria like Nigerians bringing back their money. If you give me $5 billion today, I will invest everything here in Nigeria. Let us put our heads together and work.

Passion is what drives me forward. Passion is what makes me go to bed at 2am and wake up at 6am.

To build a successful business, you must start small and dream big.

Don't kill the competition. Competition is healthy for businesses. It keeps you the entrepreneur on your toes.

Let me tell you this and I want to really emphasize it...nothing is going to help Nigeria like Nigerians bringing back their money. If you give me $5 billion today, I will invest everything here in Nigeria. Let us put our heads together and work.

After my death, I want to be remembered as Africa's greatest industrialist.

You could easily tell that hardwork and perseverance go hand in hand with patience. We often hear people say patience is worth it, yet we don't practice it. I did and look how well it worked out for me.