My Scar Brings Bittersweet Memories- Elumelu
Tony Elumelu, Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, on Wednesday, told a story surrounding the scar he had on his right hand.
The business tycoon took to his social media page stating that behind every success are pain and difficult moments.
He disclosed that he got the scar when he suddenly jumped off from a brief sleep in a Lagos Public Transport Bus called Molue being conscious of an assignment to deliver the next day.
Elumelu, in an attempt to educate the public on life lessons, expressed that resilience, hard work, and staying laser-focused are the essentials that will shape what the future will look like.
He wrote,
“On my right hand is a scar – I see it every day and it brings bittersweet memories.
“Many years ago, as a new hire at Allstates Trust Bank, I was asked by my boss to work on a credit analysis for a corporate customer. The assignment was due at 8:00 a.m. the next day; there was no option but to deliver. It meant that I had to work on a long, detailed, demanding 40-page document overnight.
“I worked late into that night, so I could finish the job. To go home, I went to the Racecourse/TBS bus stop in Lagos, where I got on a “Molue” – Lagos’s classic yellow transit bus. I promptly slept. When I woke, the bus had reached Jibowu, miles away from my home.
“I got off immediately, but as I jumped, I cut myself badly on my hand. I remember the blood dripping on the ground, as I made my way to the hospital to get treated. This not-so-pleasant memory is a reminder of my early days in the corporate world.
“This memory has stayed with me – not just the pain, the hard night, one of many hard nights or the challenges that so many young Africans have to show, but the lessons I learned – there might be difficult moments in life and business, but resilience, hard work and staying laser-focused will shape what the future will ultimately be.
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Credit: Facebook| Tony Elumelu
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