As Laneetheplug holds maiden Entrepreneurial and Brand Recognition Summit
By Adeola Ogunlade
The President/ Chief Executive Officer of Virtues International, Dr. Alexander Faranpojo has appealed to President Tinubu to keep up with his promise to expand the economy, lift barriers to investment, create jobs, unify the exchange rate, and unleash Nigeria’s full potential.
Faranpojo said this at the maiden edition of the Entrepreneurial and Brand Recognition Summit, EBRS, organized by Laneetheplug held recently with entrepreneurs interacting and getting growth tips from experts.
The summit brought together entrepreneurs from all sectors in parts of the country. The summit featured presentations, panel sessions, and presentation of certificates to the entrepreneurs.
He said that the President must keep his promises to Nigerians. He also has to stay in touch with reality. The higher you go in life the less you know about what’s happening down there.
“Nigerians are suffering as inflation continues to surge. I believe in the President’s capacity to take us out of the harsh economic condition facing the country at this time”.
Therefore, he needs to consciously be in touch with the reality on the ground.”
Faranpojo, who was the chairman of the summit, said: “Anything you give attention to increases in size. If pay attention to problems they will grow. If you pay attention to opportunities they will grow. If you pay attention to what is not working, it will overshadow what is working. When you get the spirit of enterprise right, you can do so much with just the phone in your hands.
Earlier, while delivering his talk, he listed purpose, price, partnership, integrity, and posterity as the ingredients entrepreneurs need to succeed.
Also speaking, Executive Director, Financial Services Innovator, FSI, Dr Aituaz Kola-Oladejo listed factors that kill businesses. She said one reason why businesses die is because there is no need for the product they have.
Others, she said, include lack of mentorship, lack of proper management of personal finance from the company’s finance, running out of cash, and lack of the requisite support structure.
Earlier, in his opening speech, the Convener, Omotolani Akanni Oyepeju said that the event is a programme to appreciate the spirit of entrepreneurship.
Oyepeju said: “The entrepreneurs brought together today at this summit understand the value of hard work. And when appreciated, they will feel the need to do better. The objective is to build a community of successful people, and where people can learn and do better for themselves.
“This will reduce fraud and other social ills. This is the first. Going forward we will reach out to more people, providing solutions and helping people grow. This community will grow into an international brand known for providing solutions.”
Other speakers at the summit were Dr. Bayode Thomas, Idea Consultant/ Strategist; Victor Abiola, Affiliate Binance; Funmilayo Faranpojo, Director, Enternal Virtues Consult, among others.