Manufacture, don't just trade. There is money in manufacturing even though it is capital intensive. To achieve a big breakthrough, I had to start manufacturing the same product I was trading on; which is commodities.

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

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

Endeavor to work as hard as possible to attain a new aim with each day that comes by. Don't go to bed until you have achieved something productive

Nigeria is one of the best-kept secrets.

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

In whatever you do, strive to be the best at it.