A good name
is better than riches. A Nigerian entrepreneur and perfume maker, Adewale
Aladejana, who owns sapphire scents - has revealed how for
mer president of
Nigeria; Olusegun Obasanjo reacted when he heard about his late father who
passed away 7 years ago after his appointment as a federal commissioner.
The ex
president visited Sapphire showroom in Abuja to receive his customized perfume
- making him the third President to use a Sapphire Scents Bespoke after General
Abdulsalam Abubakar and Flt Lt. Jerry Rawlings former President of Ghana.
Read what
Adewale Aladejana, shared on Facebook after the encounter.
The bible
says in Proverbs 22:1 (NLT)
Choose a
good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem is better than
silver or gold.
After we
presented the Sapphire Scents Bespoke to Chief Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday, I
thought I should also mention to him that he appointed my father as a federal
commissioner at the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission that
was the post my father held till he died in 2010. Baba looked at me and with a
smile on his face he said "oh, Aladejana is your father?"Baba became
much more friendly and began to ask questions "how is sales? Is the
business moving? " He began to joke with my wife as well, he knew that we
were from noble stock.
I learnt a
lifelong lesson: one of the biggest investment you can give your children is a
good name! My father died 7 years ago but his name still gladdened a king's
heart. Whatever you are doing now think of tomorrow, will your name produce
favor or hatred for your children in the future?
John D
Rockefeller the richest man who ever lived after Solomon said "the best
capital a young man can have is a good name ". Protect your name, its all
your children will have to invest and do business with after you are gone.
Receive
wisdom in Jesus name.
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