You can only get into political office through godfathrism - Dr. AbdulHakeem AbdulLateef

.. Reveals alternative to godfathrism.
...hails bountiful foundation for its selfless service to Nation Building

The latest edition of Mentoring TimeOut with Bountiful recorded another success with scores of quality and matured personalities from all walks of life graced the session  on Sunday at Mr. Biggs Multi Purpose Hall, Garage, Ogba Agege.

Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Dr. AbdulHakeem AbdulLateef  who was the special guest, clears the air on germane issues rocking the country politically at the program tagged: Youth Maximising Partisan and Corporate Politics.


Dr. AbdulLateef having reviewed a book written by young political aspirant, Bisi Ogunwale titled: 'Stepping Out' revealed that the new generation of young politicians can't do away with godfathrism in getting into political office, noting that structure and the platform had always been heavily invested on and to hijack the structure would be taxing.

However, he stated an alternative to godfathrism syndrome, noting that it is by building and investing in a particular new political party system that would share the same ideology with the aspirants vision and finds its place in electorates heart over time.


He stressed that, "It's better to be in business and also participates in active politics rather than being active in a spiral of silence or being a social media critic."



The Lagos commissioner in his statement lauds Bountiful Foundation for selfless service and creating a platform not only to make leaders but to nurture leaders in our dear country.


According to Mr. Bisi Ogunwale, Guest and Author of "Stepping Out", a book written to share his political experiences while seeking political office in Nigeria.


Mr. Bisi urged young politician to participate in healthy politics rather than subscribing to a do or die game of politics.


He noted that politics is about been loyal, and ability to identify stakeholders in politics and give  them their dues.

Exclusive:Encourage MSMEs Through Low Interest Loans - Bountiful Charges

Popular Agege's golden daughter, Mrs. Busayo Taiwo Adelanwa a. k. a Bountiful is in the news. This time it's not about community works with Elephant Club of Ogba or philanthropic engagement with Rotary Club, rather, it is an exquisite exhibition of her prowess in the business and financial sector.

She stressed that it's obvious that capital is the opium of any business but MSMEs suffer a lot because of their inability to service humongous credit facilities often offered by financial institutions.

Mrs Adelanwa who is the Convener of Bountiful Foundation, a business consultant and social worker while responding to questions on a TV programme (AM Chat of MITV) themed: Doing successful business in an unpredictable economy like Nigeria, she said it's high time financial institutions began to encourage Small and Medium Scale Enterprises with little interest soft loans if the country truly wants to build a self reliant economy.

Bountiful Highighted some areas which young  entrepreneurs need to envision before dabbling into any venture. she said they need to identifying a need, study the need to understand it (through feasibility studies, business ideation, business concept development, business planning, skill acquisition, internship and apprenticeship, market analysis, industry analysis), then feed the need sustainably and excellently (i.e product or services).

"In case of capital challenges, seek support from friends, families and folks. When you exhaust your lower hanging fruits, seek partnership, equity investors, angel investors, loan, grant." She asserted.

The social worker advised prospective businessman to make contractual agreements they can achieve,  "all agreement must be  win-win and keep all contractual agreement intact."

Thereafter, Bountiful urged government to ensure creating an enabling environment for business to flourish saying that "Chinese or Lebanese investors come into Nigeria with only a brief case and cart away money in containers.The briefcase on arrival is a cheque of international loan at a very low interest rate with longer moratorium yet he gets tax holidays here which indigenous investors may not get."

Small Business and the New Economy:

Small Business and the New Economy:

The significant of this training is to add values and imparting lives of people both in Agege and beyond borders - Founder/CEO Bountiful Foundation, Mrs. Taiwo Adelanwa, says this in a training of over 120 on Small Business and the New Economy.

The CEO of Bountiful Foundation and AgegePulse reiterate and promise more productive seminars in Agege

Mr. Wale Salami of MTN one of the facilitators urges people to buy in bulk and patronize discount sales outlets during recession. Mr. Satej of Cormart also advises marketers to focus on Direct Contact Marketing during this recession time.