I will rather die in battle on my feet than on my knees under slavery. I grew up leading my peers, learning, unlearning to relearn and sharing knowledge via visible impact and influence. I learn from the very best by shadowing them. I surround myself with intelligent people. ⛑
These are just a few things I learnt from Distingusihed @BillGates who is also a controversial figure since the 1980s but everyone he is intelligent, wise, surrounds himself with the very best of minds and he listens to them. Unlike our rulers who view intelligence as a threat.
In the past 8years, Bill Gates has been heavily involved in fighting epidemic diseases around the world, especially in Africa. He is not a medical doctor or even a Professor at that, but his works speak for him in that sector. This is what we mostly deem as fraud in Nigeria.
The Global Health Division of @BillGates and @melindagates foundation has donated over $1.3Billion in this area since 2012 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_%26_Melinda_Gates_Foundation Bill does his research before he donates his money. Same model as HE @ToyinSaraki of @wellbeingafrica and @Wellbeing_PPMD
So you see how we ruin development in our part of the world by expecting people to excel nobly based on what they read in school as against what they are passionate about. How many of us are really known for what we studied in school? How many make impacts with certificates?
As a philanthropist actively working on epidemics, Bill Gates is not an epidemiologist or a doctor and need not be one provided he employs his weaknesses and listen to the best brains in the sector. Same thing Toyin Saraki is not a Doctor or Nurse but leads frontliners in Africa.
Segun Awosanya is neither a Lawyer nor an Activist but a Human being Advocating for Equity, Justice and fairness via strong Institutions with his advocacies and philanthropy. Like Bill & Melinda Gates and Toyin Saraki, due to their experience and proven work...
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