The Chief Executive Officer of Stanel Group, Stanley Uzochukwu, has revealed that his source of wisdom and success stories were traceable to his respect and cordial relationship with successful elders and captains of industries. He said through their wise counsels, he had broken grounds as a young man.
The Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist made the revelation in Ado Ekiti on the sideline of his courtesy visit to Ekiti born successful educationist and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Prof. Afe Babalola alongside with Dr. Cosmos Maduka, chairman/CEO, Coscharis Group.
“Many are in doubt and confused about the height I am attaining in my business, but the truth is that, meeting with successful and heavy weights like both of you in the economy of Nigeria remains my source of wisdom and success stories.
“Each time I meet with leaders in my business, I always have one or two things to learn and take to my business and it never failed me.
“This is why they shouldn’t be tired of seeing me around. I am anxious and eager to be like them and like the father’s prayer to his children, I hope they will all be happy to see me making progress in the society as a son who adheres to their valuable advice and mentorship.”
In his speech, the founder of Afe Babalola University (ABUAD), Ado Ekiti , Prof Afe Babalola commended the effort of the duo for considering him worthy of such remarkable courtesy visit in his office.
He said he was particularly humbled by their august courtesy call, and thanking them for considering him worthy of the great honour.
Commending Stanley, he said his speech flowed through his vein like a blood stream. He said as a young man full of wisdom, he had no doubt he will soar higher.
He also commended Dr. Cosmos Maduka whom he said started as a school drop out at the age of nine. he said with his wisdom, he had been able to use an initial capital of Two Hundred Naira (N200) to build a business empires under Coscharis Group today.