The Managing Director, ASAG Multinational Oil & Gas Nigeria Limited, in Okeho, Kajola Local Government, Area of Oyo State, Alhaj Dhikirulah Ajibola Gbanigbani has enjoined the teaming population of youths across the country to think outside their brain box for survival, as certificates alone cannot guarantee success in life.
Gbanigbani while speaking with Khalid Imran, Editor, naijatodaynews.com.ng disclosed that certificates alone cannot guarantee success in life, enjoining youths to think of what can enhance their basic livings and survival.
MD stressed that, youths should be encouraged to obtain the required certificates to enhance their literacy and freedom from ignorance, but they should expedite actions to venture in productive engagements, provided certificates have not provided white collar jobs.
While narrating his journey of life, ASAG said, he attended Gbonje Community Primary School in 1970s for acquisition of primary education, proceeded to Maad Nurul Islamic School for Arabic education for complete 6 years, in fulfilment of his late father’s (Alh.Amusat Iyinola Gbanigbani) directives which centred on compulsion to spend six years at Arabic school before admission to secondary school.
Shortly after completion of Arabic education, he disclosed that, he proceeded to Government Day Secondary School, Alore, Ilorin for both junior and Secondary education, where he made his O level results at once.
In pursuance of further education, Gbanigbani revealed that he secured admission at the Polytechnic Ibadan in 2003, where he studied Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
Immediately after completion of National Diploma(ND), he said, he began hustling for survival and attainment of enviable heights in order to maintain good status in the society.
On petroleum business, he disclosed that it was a journey that commenced over 20 years ago, while he and his late collectively joined hands on fruition of the business.
He narrated that Gbamal Oil Filling station was birthed as a result of collective efforts of his and the late father, whose vision was premised on firm determination to have station to sell fuel to the public.
Gbanigbani stressed that there were lots of challenges they encountered in the past, saying the venue they built the filling station was at the outskirt of the town, while the motorists, motorcyclists and others who use petroleum would have bought it before they got to their station.
He said today’s success came into being, as a result of perseverance, patience and determination to triumph over the obvious challenges.
Gbanigbani said ASAG Multipurpose Oil & Gas Nigeria Limited was attained, sequel to focus and readiness to ensure that the company keeps multiplying.
He however prayed God to repose the soul of his late father, stressing that he was a caring and hard working parent who laid the foundation of oil business.
