Nigerian youths urged to embrace business discipline

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ayoludanth Nigeria Enterprises Limited, Chief Ayoola Osunleye

Youths with a passion for business and entrepreneurship have been charged to be disciplined and imbibe the spirit of excellence in their dealings with customers and people around them.

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ayoludanth Nigeria Enterprises Limited, Chief Ayoola Osunleye, gave the charge while hosting over 300 youths to mark the 2026 Nigeria Independence Day celebration at his Supermart building at Mologede Town, Magbon, in Abeokuta.

According to a statement, Osunleye called on them to be courageous in moving forward to achieve their goals, noting that originality, focus and truthfulness would help them gain the trust of people around them.

According to him, he had been an entrepreneur while in secondary school, rearing animals such as chickens and producing and selling meat pies.

“I focused my vision on entrepreneurship, agriculture, and the opening of supermarkets, of which I have one in Abeokuta. I also became a building contractor working with federal, state, and local government to construct houses, drainage, and roads.

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“I supplied rams to President Bola Tinubu at Bourdillion, Lagos, for four years, also supplying turkeys to the present Chief Judge of Ogun State. My agriculture business and excellent construction works received accolades from notable personalities across Nigeria,” he said.

He urged youths to start small and not be in a hurry, as local beginnings would surely become global someday.

Osunleye further urged youths to have a good mentor who would shape their journey, just as he is looking up to Mr Akinwunmi Adesina, the former Minister of Agriculture who also served as the President of the African Development Bank, and Pastor David Oyedepo of Winners’ Chapel.

The highlight of the event was the entertainment of guests by Boye Best and his musical band.