Oluyomi Ola-David Insights

Through all the threatening winds, rainfall, and bright sunshine, 2021 has been nothing short of AWESOME!  I am still THANKFUL and FULL of THANKS! Let us do 2022 acceptably, united in our diversity to develop sustainably! So, help me God to: ☆ keep the #People loved with my words-in-action. ☆ keep the #Planet green with my #circularity. ☆ keep the #Peace constant with my patience. ☆ keep the #Prosperity inclusive with my growth. ☆ keep the #Partnerships growing with my solutions. Amen, so it shall be! #SDGs #Sustainabledevelopment #Inclusivegrowth #Solutions #circulareconomy @UnitedNations #5Ps ... Photo credit: Oluyomi Ola-David 

When it's all a way When it's all a side When it's all a noise It may be high time  When it's all stale When it's all past When it's all nay It may be high time When it's all just mine When it's all just me When it's all just my It may be high time  When it's all closed When it's all shut When it's all over It may be high time When it's all from here When it's all from now When it's all from then It may be high time When it's all just get When it's all just bring When it's all just plain It may be high time When it's all mouth When it's all lips When it's all talk It may be high time When it's all strange When it's all familiar When it's all saturated It may be high time When it's all just busy When it's all just absent When it's all just mute It may be high time When it's all a line When it's all a click When it's all a joke It may be high time When it's all fake

We know when it's summer We know when it's autumn We know when it's winter We know when it's spring We know when its day We know when it's night We know when it's noon We know when it's even We know when it's clay We know when it's loam We know when it's sandy We know when it's glass We know when it's still We know when it's sunny We know when it's windy We know when it's rainy We know when it's boom We know when it's bust We know when it's bad We know when it's good We know when it's white We know when it's black We know when it's grey We know when it's green We know when it's true We know when it's false We know when it's copy We know when it's feign We know when it's then We know when it's now We know when it's today We know when it's future We know when it's high We know when it's low We know when it's deep We know when it's wide We know when i

Before you buy Check Before you sell Prove Before you gain Look Before you lose See Before you fly Run Before you run Crawl Before you rise Fall Before you come Go Before you leap Limp Before you stand Sit Before you speak Do Before you act Play Before you fire Hire Before you keep Get Before you heat Freeze Before you winter Summer Before you think Slow Before you eat Fast Before you curve Align Before you branch Root Before you tear Wear Before you ask Give Before you go Wait Before you climb Watch ... Photo credit: Oluyomi Ola-David

 

Africa is a steeply religious climate and this fact is somewhat pivotal to the successful implementation of any development policy or programme.  In #Nigeria and many parts of #Africa, religious and/or faith-based organisations (FBOs) have provided growth opportunities in social and human capital for many previously indigent citizens. While enrolled as passionate volunteers in various units of such organisations, many members of FBOs may be able to develop their innate talent, team skills, as well as build valuable community for personal, social and business success. Even in the midst of economic recession, FBOs have demonstrable capacity to garner support through regular membership subscriptions. With efficiently managed human resource and financial resource pools, FBOs execute value-adding community and infrastructural projects while others build viable business models that create employment. Moreover, the many incidences of local government failure in social welfare maximisation has

He came He died He rose And we won He was  He is  He is to come And we won He thought He spoke He did it And we won He prepared He fought He conquered And we won  He knew He knows He is knowledge And we won He took He bore He bled And we won  He calls He justifies He glorifies And we won  He worked He works He is working  And we won He stoops He serves He leads And we won He is first He is between He is last And we won He ruled He rules He is ruling And we won He rose He lives He speaks And we won ... Photo credit: APEX Public Relations

When the oppressor says He knows how to oppress well Then the oppressed will say I now know how to be a trumpet When the master says He knows how to enslave well Then the servant will say I now know how to be free When the tutor says He knows how to teach well Then the pupil will say I now know how to be learned When the ruler says He knows how to rule well Then the subject will say I now know how to be a curve When the justice says He knows how to judge well Then the innocent will say I now know how to be a judge When the thief says He knows how to steal well Then the victim will say I now know how to be secure When the lion says He knows how to roar well Then the prey will say I now know how to soar high When the boss says He knows how to drive well Then the worker will say I now know how to take a walk When the captor says He knows how to imprison well Then the captive will say I now know how to escape When the emperor says He knows how to decree well Then the handyperson will say I

Tough in fire Dextrous in water And enduring on burning coals Of course, they are golden fish Warm in winter Blooming in spring And green in fall Of course, they are river trees Bright in darkness Glowing at night And sitting on every lampstand Of course, they are shining stars Patient in adversity Waiting in hope And speaking in peace Of course, they are faithful friends Clean in muddy water Dancing to a distant tune And rested in nature's flood Of course, they are fiery ducks Lowly in mind Leaning on superior thoughts And upright on ancient shoulders Of course, they are luminaries Bought in royalty Training in life's school And crowned in party throne Of course, they are separated Pitched in tent Shunning slavery gates And staying with lofty plants Of course, they are brilliant Silent in news Producing pillars of thought And kneeling in crying bay Of course, they are secure Narrow in way Walking the lonely desert And bearing necessary sacks Of course, they are pilgrims Servan

Singled out Call it merit Or call it favouritism  It is still what it is Sought out Call it skill Or call it charisma It is still what it is Lead singing Call it talent Or call it nepotism It is still what it is Dark skin Call it lovely Or call it black It is what it is Royal blood Call it red Or call it blue It is still what it is Curly hair Call it kinky Or call it straight It is still what it is Star light Call it bright Or call it blurry It is still what it is  Lion's roar Call it notice Or call it noise It is still what it is  Hidden thought Call it truth Or call it falsity It is still what it is Soaring eagle Call it king Or call it peasant It is still what it is Perennial problem Call it opportunity Or call it threat It is still what it is Open eyes Call it vision Or call it blindness It is still what it is ... Photo credit: Oluyomi Ola-David

From birth  They struggled to feed They ate to survive Now they are resilient From home They fought countless battles They mapped out safe terrains Now they are conquerors From childhood They worked like play They played in labour Now they are industry ants From within They looked at outside fields They gleaned from anything Now they are farmers From poverty They observed the rich They chose to alter the narrative Now they are wealthy From pain They soothed the broken They cheered the weary Now they are whole From here They imagined the lofty there They thought to live Now they are featured From nothing They created so many They saw only the future Now they are impossible From shame They waited in faith They ate mockery as food Now they are game cooks From insects They took the classes They schooled in nature Now they are tutors From history They carved a path They nurtured the dream Now they are reality From weakness They manufactured strength They turned threats to opportunities Now

My beloved mallam vendor You sell just a few things But I wish you sold All things My people-building boss You run just a few businesses But I wish you ran All businesses My open philanthropist You give just a few things But I wish you gave  All gifts My unassuming stylist You style just for family But I wish you groomed All hairs My soothing perfumer You make only a few oils But I wish you made All oils My praying friend You pray only five times But I wish you prayed All times My shoe maker You polish only a few shoes But I wish you shined All shoes My scrap buyer You deal only in metals But I wish you dealt in All waste My tomato farmer You grow only tomatoes But I wish you cultivated All vegetables My skillful tailor You sew only embroidery But I wish you designed All clothes My fruits trader You offer just a few fruits But I wish you had All fruits My sweet handyman You handle many crafts But I wish you handled All crafts ... Photo credit: Dangote Group/Wikipedia

He spills virtue And builds us up He springs forth life Stand up for him He kneels in exchange And hails the victory won He waits like patience Stand up for him He knows one way And steps out in confidence He leans on solid rock Stand up for him He cares truly than most And loves like rain He guards the coast Stand up for him He leads like a shepherd And nourishes with open hands He lifts the wounded Stand up for him He rules by reigning And leads in service He shines like a star Stand up for him He touches heaven And changes our earth He quickens the dead Stand up for him He lights the path And lives to groom He shows the way Stand up for him He speaks peace And nurtures the future He cultivates the bread  Stand up for him He repents like wind And forgives in any air He learns to listen Stand up for him He lights the path And humbles in speech He shows the way Stand up for him He trusts only truth And lives the creed He makes my day Stand up for him ... Photo credit: PR Newswire

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