Olajumoke carrying her daughter, flanked by her husband and Mr. Sijibomi Ogundele of Sujimoto The grass-to-grace story of Olajumoke Ori...
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| Olajumoke carrying her daughter, flanked by her husband and Mr. Sijibomi Ogundele of Sujimoto |
The grass-to-grace story of Olajumoke Orisaguna just keep getting better. After clinching big modelling deals, getting a glamorous make-over, getting an internship at one of the best hair salons in Lagos, gett getting featured in an international newspaper, Huffington Post, getting an upcoming feature on CNN, and so on, she has now been gifted with a luxury apartment with her husband and children by real estate magnate, Sijibomi Ogundele (CEO of Sujimoto Construction).
Olajumoke was also awarded a scholarship to a prestigious finishing school in Lagos - Poise Academy Nigeria - where she will be properly groomed in spoken English and equipped with the tools to survive as a professional model anywhere in the world.
Mr. Ogundele had this to say:
“Olajumoke’s grass to grace story is my story. It is the story of my
mother who also came to Lagos from Ijebu in search of a better life.
Young people should learn from Olajumoke’s experience that hard work is
the bedrock of all success and success only happens when preparation
meets opportunity. There are no sustainable shortcuts. Without hard
work, luck won’t last.
"Lagos is a land of opportunity with a population of over 21 million
people. About 72% of these people are non-indigenes who have left their
native land to Lagos, in search of greener pastures because of the
opportunities in Lagos. 60% of the Nigerian populations are between the
ages of 25 – 40 years old, with about 60% of them unemployed, while
another 80% are unable to afford a day meal. The question is how many
more Olajumokes are out there, who will leave their comfort zone and
find opportunities without trying to blame the economy for their fate?
Hard work and tenacity will always win “it” for you. Opportunities are
all around us every day but very few like Jumoke seize them."
