One such person for me was Deacon Segun Makinde. I met him at one of the lowest points in my career. In fact, it was after three months of struggle in Abuja. I had returned to Lagos still jobless. It was during one of those church services at Divine Connection Chapel, Ikeja, that he asked me what I was doing. After sharing my story, he requested my CV. A few months later, I was called in for a test, then an interview at FITC, and the rest, as they say, is history. I got the job and found my feet again professionally. He became like a father to me, both professionally and personally.
Thank you, Sir, for believing in me. May God bless you richly.
Another divine helper was Mrs Pauline Nsa, the then Managing Director of FBN Microfinance Bank. I had joined the bank from Accion MFB through a senior colleague and friend at the time, Chinwe (God bless her). I resumed as Head of Branch Operations at the Broad Street Branch. Chinwe, who was the Branch Manager then, had to go on maternity leave just four months after my resumption. She recommended me to the MD to relieve her, and so I found myself doubling as both BM and HBO. That season brought me closer to Mrs Nsa, who saw value in me that I didn’t even see in myself at the time.
Our relationship blossomed to the point that she personally went to EFINA’s office to question why I hadn’t been awarded their scholarship for a second time. As God would have it, that visit bore fruit. About a week or so later, I was contacted and told I had been granted the scholarship, a one-month training at the Boulder School of Microfinance in Turin, Italy. It was my first trip outside Nigeria, and I didn’t spend a single kobo, all thanks to Mrs Nsa and EFINA.
I am deeply grateful to have been blessed with such wonderful people in my life. And no matter how tough or rough your journey has been, there’s at least one person worth appreciating. So, why not reach out and appreciate them today?
Enjoy your day and the rest of your week!
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