Your Reputation Is Your Greatest Capital, Lawal Garba Tells ABU Students
Renowned business executive and entrepreneur, Lawal Garba, has returned to his alma mater, Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria, with a message to students that integrity, excellence and resilience remain critical
Renowned entrepreneur Lawal Garba returned to his alma mater, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, to share his wisdom with students. As Chairman and CEO of Trobell International Nigeria Ltd, Garba emphasized that integrity, excellence, and resilience are crucial for lasting success. During the "Lunch with the Vice-Chancellor" program, he recounted his journey from a Quantity Surveying graduate to a successful entrepreneur, stressing that it was built on persistence, discipline, hard work, and faith, not privilege.
Garba outlined five key lessons for students: integrity, excellence, continuous learning, relationships, and resilience. He highlighted how trust and credibility often matter more than size, the importance of pursuing excellence in minor details and staying updated with modern tools, the value of networking and maintaining relationships, and viewing failure as part of the path to success.
Garba also encouraged students to embrace leadership as service, aiming to create opportunities for others and improve communities. He expressed gratitude to ABU for the chance to share his experiences, urging the university to continue nurturing leaders, innovators, and nation-builders who can transform Nigeria and Africa.
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