The journey of an entrepreneur who believes that he too can be a force of change. How I went back to Nigeria and started a solar power company after 33 years in the USA.
There was a time a black man and woman was described as reliable, hard working and well mannered. That was when he had no rights and his labor was fee. Today he is described as angry, possessing of an entitlement mentality, lazy and whatever you can think of that is not positive. The difference now is that he can vote and expects to be paid for his labor.
In November last year I went to Nigeria on Virgin Atlantic. I took the flight from Newark airport to London Heathrow. The flight on that leg was fine. Then 4 days later I got on the flight from London to Muritala Mohammed airport in Lagos. The problems started the minute we boarded. Passengers brought too many over sized bags on board. The flight attendants were trying very hard to accommodate everyone. Helping people put away their bags. The passengers had a real nasty attitude and insisted the bags be placed in the overhead right above them. Needless to say the flight left late. The passenger never spoke politely to the attendants. They issued commands when they wanted something. As the plane approached Lagos, the passengers were instructed to return to their seats and the bathrooms will be closed to prepare the plane for landing. People decided that was the time they had to go to the bathroom, when the fasten seat belt lights came on. A parent started arguing with the attendants t...
The Gospel today was of a woman who had been brought before Jesus. She had been accused of adultery and Moses said that anyone found guilty of adultery should be stoned. I looked at my wife and we both said what happened to the man she committed adultery with? It is sad that this attitude prevails amongst those who claim to practice a pure form of Islam. When ever you hear anyone talk of punishing a person for committing adultery, ask them where the other party is.