Nigerian Man Gifts N1M To Schoolmate Who Shared His Room With Him 18 Years Ago

Africa’s Most Influential Investment Coach, Serial Entrepreneur, Dr Stephen Akintayo has shared how he impacted the life of a man who allowed him share his room for 3 months 18 years ago by gifting him 1 million naira.

Sharing the story on LinkedIn, he wrote;

How I gave 1 million Naira to the Man who allow me share his room for 3 months in OOU.

It was the year 2004 (18Years Ago) I was going to ny new university for the first time with my late mum, may her soul rest in peace. In her usual manner, she does not need to know anyone in any city, she only goes first to the C&S church in that city.

In the bus I met Bode who was going to 200 level and we chatted briefly and I got his phone number.

When we got to C & S Ago-Iwoye, my mother requested that the prophet allow me stay till I can get an Accomodation and he said no space. We didn’t know anyone in Ago -Iwoye except the new friend Bode I met in the bus.

I called him and ask if I could stay in his place temporarily, he didn’t think about it, he said come. He didn’t know me from anywhere but allowed me stay. I made sure I wasn’t a parasite as we stayed a lot together till I got my own room 3 months later.

It was shocking to see him sited in Ibadan at Upgrade Summit. I had to reward his kindness 18 years ago with a token of 1 million naira that day. I never knew he needed money seriously. He visited me today in our Banana Island office with tears of gratitude.

He said to me, “When I read your book Billionaire Habits, I kept recalling your bold words on Campus, we all thought you were a little bit crazy. They have all come to pass bigger than you prophesied “.

The Lesson;
Remember those GOD used on your way to the top and appreciate them while they are alive. Don’t wait till they die. Thank you Bode for being a good man! You don’t know how far people will go, treat them the best way you can today before they get to the top.

I love you all!

Dr Stephen Akintayo.

Source:Dr Stephen Akintayo|LinkedIn

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