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Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by NZAN(m): 5:24pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
ednut1: Mr excuses |
Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by Nobody: 5:27pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by jamillion: 5:28pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
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Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by MAYOWAAK: 5:28pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
I am aware that the common narrative, especially by his critics, is that Dangote is a creation of the Nigerian government. Such notion is not without foundation when you look at the quantum of his wealth and how close he has been to the seat of power, especially in the last two decades. However, such a simplistic way of looking at the Dangote phenomenon is rather lazy. For me, the Dangote story can be explained within the context of the Biblical parable of talents as told by our Lord Jesus Christ in Matthew 25: 14-30 which centred on a certain rich man who, before embarking on a journey, entrusted his assets to three of his servants. To one servant was given five talents; another two talents; and the last servant was given one talent. The master in this parable obviously knew that his servants did not have equal abilities but the way each deployed the asset and the eventual outcome is a study in faithfulness and industry. The lesson of the parable, as one commentator put it, is that while we all begin from different starting points in life, it is not always what we are given that determines our success or failure but rather how we deploy such talents. The point is that if we take the Nigerian rentier state as the distributor of talents, and we agree that Dangote started off with five talents, the fact also remains that there are several others who received one “talent” each and I am not even talking of those who (by virtue of holding public offices), gave themselves multiple ill-gotten “talents”. The challenge of our country is that majority of those people (and they are probably in hundreds of thousands) “buried” their own talents in pursuit of personal pleasure without adding any value to themselves or our society. By investing his own “talents” very wisely and taking calculated risks, Dangote has done good for himself and our society and that then explains why he has moved from making money to creating wealth. Besides, the symbolism of Dangote as Africa’s response to the rise of wealth ambassadors in different regions of the world should ordinarily compel a feeling of pride in us as Nigerians. 2 Likes |
Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by virud: 5:32pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
Teacher ,don't teach me nonsense! He profited from wicked monopoly via Obasanjo'z administration. They shut down all competing businesses . Lemme ask you, OP, do you actually believe this article ? |
Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by vivaciousvivi(f): 5:34pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
Interesting lessons not just for doing business but for life in general. |
Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by fyneboi79(m): 5:39pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
ednut1:Imagine getting like #250M loan for bsiness now?That is d equivalent in 1977. |
Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by Kisses4rmDxtanx: 5:43pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
Settle d police as he (Dangote) said is not in d list. Den dis post a'int complete. |
Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by ednut1(m): 5:43pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
NZAN:mr no excuses, what have u achieved ![]() |
Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by lantres000(m): 5:51pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
Borrow me 500m to start business bros Gimme 2years then I'll return back with interest Dont be too sure my brother...Do you know how many fraudsters that are on the prowl to milk you ? |
Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by 6fit(f): 5:54pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
So many factors was in his favour @d time he input d loan.....afterall, his not d only importer of such priduct @d time. When 80% of factors dat determine success favour yu, if wiches n wizard are not holding back yur success, skye is yur starting point.....can Dangote loam me 1m naira? Want to go into fashion buzness |
Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by lantres000(m): 5:59pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
Its not about the amount of money given to you that makes you successful in business. Its all about the right attitude. Dont forget that making money is one thing and staying on top is another thing. If you follow the life of an average rich man you will notice these characteristics about them 1 Smart 2 Good listeners 3 Timely 4 Always well dressed 5 Confident 6 Disciplined Now you can imagine a so called business man that will buy a small girl a G wagon, and possibly when he is supposed to be in a meeting he is in a hotel room with some chick. Give him sometime he will crumble like a dry bread. My own 2kobo Sha 1 Like |
Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by coolebux(m): 6:01pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
Somebody should visit Dangote's town then u'll notice how stingy he is. Jim Ovie is not in his class but go to Agbo, Delta state you'll respect southerners #moneynofitaboki. |
Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by Elmickzy(m): 6:11pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
Dangote repping us since 1900BC #MONEYMUSTBEMADE |
Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by maberry(m): 6:11pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
Make we use fear gree ![]() |
Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by larica69: 6:12pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
see rat |
Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by gbengus17: 6:15pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
forget about the 500000k loan. he was nobody before, until a big MALLAM introduced him to IBRAHIM BABAGINDA, when Babaginda was looking for someone very very very very very very very HONEST. |
Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by Nobody: 6:26pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
ednut1: That's very correct, my dad bought Mitsubishi gallant d zigma in 1977 @ 4k, it was brand new. Brand new cars today na 2 million, 100 cars × 2 million is 200 million. I believe his uncle settled him after his apprenticeship under him.. it was never a loan. A new business man can pay back a 1977.....500k in 3 months. |
Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by otunbadan(m): 6:30pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
emmykk: The bible said he who is faithful in little is faithful in much. That money was not dash,for someone to entrust him with that kind of money,there definitely had to be some show of extreme reliability on Mr Dangote part. That money was not DASH!!! |
Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by ollyruffy: 6:33pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
ednut1: Well done. Full stop. |
Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by Darlduchi: 6:38pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
1. Biafran oil 2. |
Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by Nobody: 6:38pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
And u forgot to mention how he connived with obj to withdraw Ibeto's licence n make him the only distributor of cement to a country of over 120 million people.....That should make anyone rich, its not rocket science. And mind u 500,000 naira in 1977 translates into over 200 million naira today.....So don't make it seem as if he used 500k to make 3 trillion... Finally, I don't think his uncle gave him a loan, He was an apprentice who got settled after serving his master, very obvious. |
Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by emmykk(m): 6:45pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
otunbadan:if new mecedes benz 200 model sells for N2million now,and you are given N200million will you be poor in your life?. Am not saying dangote isnot a clever entreprenuer,am just correcting the N5OOk most people will think is small money then. Google dagote interview in bbc he was the 1 that analyse that his uncle loan. |
Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by Unubi(f): 6:51pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
Naija do not benefit much from his wealth. Indians control everything. As if Dangote is an Indian. In their unbelievable number, they rank all aspects while ur naija brothers are miserable files in his conglomerate. |
Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by mizzyboy007: 6:52pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
Everfrank:I don't believe number 2 and 10. |
Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by otunbadan(m): 6:54pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
emmykk: Yeah, I have watched it. My point it that diligence, hardwork and knowledge pays. His uncle must have seen him do WONDERS with smaller amounts than 500k , then his uncle trusting him big,gave him big money. He worked and earned that trust for someone no matter who to give him 200million in today's terms. He was faithful in little and had much given to him to be faithful also with. It's a long standing law. 1 Like |
Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by Nobody: 6:57pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
See government aided rich man talking. When Obasanjo shut down some competition companies nko (Ibeto). Yaradua (God rest his soul) opened it up and others. Taa, gbafuo. rich man ko rich man ni |
Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by emmykk(m): 7:07pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
otunbadan:yes you are right |
Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by bettercreature(m): 7:34pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
11) Government helped him to monopolize many products Stop decieving yourself the day of magic are over you may never rich like Dangote |
Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by Nobody: 7:50pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
sirRiddy: He is the man whom you wish you become of... |
Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by NZAN(m): 8:16pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
ednut1: You no reach |
Re: 10 Wealth Secrets Of Aliko Dangote: A Must Read. by jemype(m): 8:20pm On Apr 24, 2015 |
a very simple reason why not everybody is rich is because most people here will bring 99 different and partial reasons why dangote actually got rich while d optimists hv learnt the lessons and nuggets needed to b grasped. |
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