Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji Quotes

With technology, there will be a few job losses; but I always say that it is the lazy people that will lose their jobs. If you grow with the trend as the trend evolves, you will be constantly relevant.

Those are men with low self-esteem.

I strongly believe that in my lifetime, I will see Nigeria become the country of our dreams. I will see a prosperous Nigeria that works for everyone irrespective of who you are or where you come from.

I don't like to be given any special treatment because I'm a woman; don't put me in a box and stereotype me. I am a complete human and a legitimate member of society before being a woman.

In my marriage, there's no lopsided leadership; it's not a master-servant leadership.

Not all the young woman are ready to learn and give honour and I believe in service and respecting my elders. Please don't give up on them and don't use them as a yardstick to judge all of us.

You are in your 40s or 50s today, Minister for ABC or D, MD of that Company or the other, Wife of the Governor of State A, General Manager or HOD of Department Q, one day, you'll be just a memory for some people so please do your best to be a good one because there is a place called TOMORROW when the younger woman you despised few years ago will now be the one occupying the position you currently have.

Everywhere one turns, the Older Men have a retinue of younger Men in their kitty to whom they owe their continued relevance. They mentor, support, teach and create opportunities for the next generation of Men and thereby lives their dreams in these young Men.

A woman who does not mentor another young woman or does not hold the hand of another woman up is working to diminish her own continued relevance within the public space.

There are so many God Fathers in Nigeria, where are the God Mothers? The Men are making the Boys, Dear Nigerian Women, where are your Girls?

You can build a Legacy. An Army, a circle of young, strong women into whom you pour yourself often, to whom you make yourself accessible; sometimes it's not your money we want, a simple line of encouragement or guide on ways to run a business or advice on how to deal with sexual harassment at work or a word of prayer can change the world. You may give a book sometimes. You can also give money to those who need it if you have some extra cash.

I just want a Nation that works. I've run out of fancy speeches and motivational quotes about Nigeria.

Everything will come. Nigeria has the promise of a bright future.

Boys are not special and girls are not special. All children are legitimate members of society; treat them as such. Give them equal opportunity and support. That way, we will raise perfectly-balanced human beings and build a perfectly-balanced society.

If you can read, unlearn and relearn, you will always be relevant.