When I was young, I wanted to be a great person. I also wanted to avoid things that happened to my parents. There and then, I made up my mind that if… - Bola Ikulayo

I thank God for my upbringing. I grew up with boys. There was a lot of challenges. For you to be acknowledged, you have to work twice as hard as a man and as a foreigner. If you are of an average ability, nobody will notice you among the multitude. You have to shine and surpass all others to be noticed or acknowledged. This was a big drive for my striving for perfection all the time. No half measure. That was what happened in England. In Nigeria, I had to work twice as hard as my men folks to get to where I got today. It had been sheer hard work. I never beg, cringe or scheme for anything. People say I’m proud. I am not proud, but I believe in myself. I don’t depend on people. I knew I have to work hard all the time, and that is the motto of my life. Do your best at all items. And that is what sustains me. I also know that God is on my side at all times.

Education would become the instrument of my liberation.

In fact ISSP has done a lot in my life.