Oluyomi Ola-David Insights

Transformation is a process It turns a caterpillar around Restores the original intent And enlivens the garden Change begins in one mind It seeps into a village Gallops to the streets And reaches the planet Development holds a thought It embraces a mission Stirs up sundry agents And streams to goodness #Development #Change #Mindset

Nations, hear this: 🇳🇬The redemption of Nigeria is so near, so keep a careful eye on Nigeria! 🇳🇬The scattered nation will become united again! 🇳🇬Nigeria will be well-led like a sheepfold! 🇳🇬Nigeria will be freed from the grip of  Babylonian bullies! 🇳🇬Nigeria will safely climb up the slopes of development with shouts of joy! 🇳🇬The faces of Nigeria will beam with bounty!  🇳🇬Nigeria will become like a refreshing and well-watered garden, full of fruitful trees! 🇳🇬Formerly languishing streets will laugh lavishly! 🇳🇬Joy and comfort will invade the poor! 🇳🇬The Most High Himself will fully satisfy the soul of the needy ones! Amen: This decree is established.

Nigeria had been groaning because of her bondage. Nigeria had been crying out to God because of her heavy burdens. Nigeria's national cries had come to seek God's face because of her cruel sufferings and bondage. The All-sufficient God has now heard the groaning of Nigeria. The Everlasting God has now remembered His Covenant with the founding fathers of genuine Faith. God has now looked upon the helpless children of Nigeria. The Merciful God has now acknowledged the groaning of Nigeria. The Lord of Hosts is delivering Nigeria from the company of strange people with unintelligible and corrupt language! The Almighty God has now removed the shoulder of Nigeria from the burdens of slavery! The True Shepherd has now freed Nigeria from the shackles of empty baskets! Nigeria has called and God has delivered her from her many troubles! Deliverers are now rising up for Nigeria from the mountains of the Most High's pleasure! No longer shall Nigeria be tagged a shit-hole nation! No lo

The world we occupy is vast and fascinating. Paths we walk are framed and mostly mapped. Many questions we ask have detours and answers. The future we need is possible and discoverable. Ideas and words that matter are borne through #human bodies. #financialinclusion #SDGs Photo credit: Oluyomi Ola-David 

It is a progressive path It is a steady walk It is that rough road That leads you there It is a hungry belly It is a thirsty throat It is that longing heart  That leads you there It is a narrow lane It is a lonely street It is that moving wind That leads you there It is a boisterous boat It is a stormy wind It is that wavy stream That leads you there It is a clear nose  It is a sharp sight It is that open ear That leads you there It is a humble mind It is a focused gaze It is that fruitful hand That leads you there It is a bed of thorns It is a swampy grass It is that teary gland That leads you there It is a silent whisper It is a patient shepherd It is that speaking book That leads you there It is a daily clock It is a hourly step It is that second chance That leads you there It is a necessary turn It is a true way It is that uncommon route That leads you there It is a dose of faith It is a capsule of hope It is that surgery of love That leads you there It is a long walk It is a deep

Where is the  Home For the sheep's shepherd Where is the  Stand For the burning lamp Where is the  Seat For the righteous judge Where is the Garden For the meadow's keeper Where is the  Furnace For the hot coal Where is the Shelter For the peacekeeper  Where is the Place For the potter's wheel Where is the Box For the true witness Where is the Vault For the precious pearl  Where is the Classroom For the truth sage Where is the Table For the hungry cook Where is the Temple For the mercy seat .... Photo credit:  Kolbe Times

This week I was delighted to sit in, listen and observe, as my work Department played host to one of its brainy alumna, in an academia-industry (otherwise called town-gown interaction) seminar. The first-class graduate of Economics had gone on to carve out a social impact niche in education for children of the poor. While theories seek to explain economic and social behaviour as well as provide some yardsticks for predictability, carefully crafted stories rather seek to appeal to the soul, reason, will and emotions of economic agents. Overall, the  Speaker sought to convince her audience, using case stories, that finding purpose should precede the quest to fill one's purse with ready gains. First-rate graduates who hail from middle-class families, which naturally value education and the pursuit of a steady career path, often find it challenging to convince their investing parents and guardians, that following a silver spoon-to-grassroots pathway to fulfilment is a worthy cause. Sti