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Opinion: There Are Footprints in the Sky!
By Tolulope A. Adegoke
“The sky is the basis (foundation) for champions! The sky is not the limit, but the beginning, therefore it is abnormal to be normal (ordinary)!”- Tolulope A. Adegoke
There are footsteps in the sky…Do not limit yourself! Don’t be frightened! Don’t be a slacker!
To break through into the sky’s beyond, you must rip up the sky’s ceilings…
There is a world out there beyond the sky! I’ve seen it, and I’m about to be catapulted into the sky, breaking through into the world beyond…
The Earth would soon be shut up…! Only those who can break through would be able to sail through! There are footprints in the sky…
The sky is a foundation (basis) for winners! The sky is not the limit, but rather the starting point…
Only the brave, courageous, indefatigable, loyal, modest, graceful, and appreciative would survive with wings and strength to fly into it and then burst through! There is life on the other side of the sky…
The sky has layers! The more modest you are, the more powerful you will be…
The stronger you grow, the higher you will soar…Your power is found in your obedience to the little quiet voice…
Maintain your attention on the world outside your boundaries! You are more powerful than you realize! Yes!
There are footprints in the sky! It is intended for those who are not self-centered, who have a ‘divini-stic’ attitude and grace…
The higher you fly, the more you uncover! The farther you look, the clearer your understanding! The more you know, the more you know!
The quicker you take action toward your life objectives, the closer and faster you will arrive at your destination!
The closer you go to your goal, the better and more satisfied you will become! An eagle’s power resides in its attitude, in its unwavering confidence in reaching the peak; its mindset is not surrendering to the storm, but rather maximizing the storm to fly to the sky when other kinds of birds are already hiding.
To reach the PEAK, you must have a clearer vision and a stronger mindset. One consistent feature of the PEAK is that it is already prepared and roomy, but only for a select few who are not ordinary (normal)…
Being normal is abnormal (ordinary). That is why the route to the summit is so small! In fact, the path to freedom is limited. There is FREEDOM at the PEAK! The sky is so big that any kind of bird can fly across it without colliding with another.
There are footprints in the sky! The sky has layers, but it is not for the sluggish! It is intended for hard workers since only hard workers can think smarter (think above their limitations)!
Smart employees are high flyers! The unfailing mind of an eagle!
There are footprints in the sky, but only champions may leave their imprints!
We all have footprints, but where exactly are you leaving yours? The sky is the starting point…
Don’t restrict yourself! You can’t become something you can’t see from inside! You may never realize what you have never worked for!
Only solution suppliers respect the sky and build their businesses on it! They are conquerors, survivors, and leaders all at the same time!
They are the ones that lead and conquer! They not only leave prints in the sky, but they also construct castles in it with stones hurled at them by mockers who haven’t even figured out where they are on the ground!
You can’t reach for the stars unless you wake up from your sluggishness and restrictions!
You must battle your way up with your thoughts and actions toward creating, assisting, supplying, leading, sharing, and concentrating on things other than’self’… Then the sky is always yours to grab!
Find your way up into the sky before you get entrapped by your limits! You’re not getting any younger; you have a job to play not just on the ground, but also in the sky! You have a ‘destiny’ to fulfill and a mission to achieve!
Never give up! Isaiah 60:1 says, “Arise and shine!” You cannot shine until you take the risk of pushing yourself outside your comfort zone!
We all appreciate the moon, the sun, and the galaxy of stars since they are all beyond our reach (in the sky)!
We may also be there to be appreciated by others, to be examples of unwavering efforts and bold steps, to be living Legends, solution providers, gracious and thankful!
But, in order to spin to the sky, you must first be extremely humble to the earth!
What are you doing while you’re still on the ground? What imprint are you leaving? How many lives have you touched? How many destinies have you saved?
Be extremely modest in clear essence (sincerity), with a good mindset of effects, and the STAGE in the sky will be yours!
There are footprints in the sky! You are not exempted; you can make it there as well, but it must begin inside you!
Learn, Apply, and Disseminate.
Thank you very much!
Tolulope A. Adegoke’s book “The Power of an Empowered Zero” (From Zero to HERO) is one to look out for. Dr. Yomi Garnett (CEO/Chancellor, Royal Biographical Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America, United Kingdom, and Abuja, Nigeria) wrote the foreword. Ola Aboderin edited the book.
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has condole with families of the victims of the fuel tanker fire which occurred at the Dikko junction in Niger state on Saturday, charging tanker operators to always adhere strictly to safety standards and observe due protocols in transloading fuel products.
In his reaction to the fuel tanker incident, according to a statement signed by the Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Olusegun Ogungbemide, and made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), the Corps Marshal described the human losses to the inferno as disheartening and disastrous, warning that such incidents must never be allowed to happen again.
The Corps Marshal expressed worry that despite sustained enlightenment programs carried out by the Corps with the tanker drivers on the need to be safety conscious while transporting petroleum products due to their inflammable nature and the general public to stay away from scenes of tanker crashes, many people could still fall victims of the Saturday’s unfortunate tanker incident. While recalling that 73 burnt bodies have so far been recovered by the rescue teams for final burial as arranged by the Niger State Government, the Corps Marshal revealed that the FRSC teams have been directed to sustain the joint operations with other relevant stakeholders to ensure effective management of traffic at the scenes in order to prevent further incidents.
In the same vein, the accident investigation unit of the Corps will work in collaboration with other agencies to unravel the causes and proffer solutions that could address future occurrence. “Meanwhile, those that sustained various degrees of injury have been taken to different hospitals including Suleja General Hospital for further medical attention as normalcy has returned to the area with free movement of traffic,” the Corps Marshal stated.
Shehu Mohammed stressed the importance of inter-agency collaboration and robust engagement with members of the public including critical stakeholders to ensure that the nation does not witness this level of human losses again, especially when the incident could have been prevented by strict adherence to due diligence. “The nation was yet to recover from similar incident that occured in Jiagawa last year, and having to witness another incident of this magnitude at the beginning of the new year is painful and regrettable,” he further stated.
The Corps Marshal assures Nigerians that the FRSC will continue to work with the relevant stakeholders and members of the public to find lasting solutions to all road-based emergencies and called for involvement of all Nigerians in the joint efforts to ensure safety and security of lives and property of road travelers.
While praying God for repose of the souls of all those that lost their lives to the inferno, the Corps Marshal appeals for support to the families of the survivors in the various hospitals to ensure their quick recovery. He further commiserate with the people of Niger state and commended the prompt intervention of the Executive Governor of Niger State who was physically present at the scene.
In furtherance of its ongoing scheme to excite and reward its subscribers across the country, Globacom, on Friday, in Abuja, held another draw to select winners in its Festival of Joy consumer promotion.
The draw, held at the Gloworld, Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse, had the presence of several observers including Glo subscribers, members of the media and Martin Oteh who led officials of the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) to witness the process.
The company had before now presented prizes to winners in several cities since the promo started in October 2024, enabling hundreds of Nigerians who won various prizes to end the year 2024 on a joyful note.
As is the tradition since the start of the promo, the draw precedes the prize presentation exercise, which is to be done on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the same Glo office at Wuse, Abuja. The lucky subscribers include the winner of a brand new Toyota Prado and winners of tricycle, sewing machines, generators and grinding machines.
Globacom encouraged new and existing subscribers to dial *611# to opt into the promo and to also keep recharging (voice and data) during the promo period, in order to be eligible to win the prizes on offer. New subscribers can participate immediately by purchasing a new SIM, registering it and dialing *611#.
“New and existing customers are to recharge up to N100, 000 cumulatively during the promo period to qualify for the draw for the Prado Jeep, N50, 000 cumulative recharge for Kia Picanto, N10, 000 in a month for tricycle and N5, 000 total recharge in a month to win a generator. For the sewing machine, a total recharge of N2, 500 in a month is required, while for the grinding machine, a recharge of N1,000 in a week will be eligible for the draw”, the company noted.
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked lands allocated to Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, his Bayelsa counterpart Douye Diri, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen.
The minister’s media aide, Lere Olayinka, said the withdrawal of the R-of-O for 568 allottees followed the expiration of a two-week grace period to pay their C-of-O bills.
He noted that of the 3,273 allottees initially given two weeks in October 2024 to pay their bills, 568 remained in default after an additional grace period expired on January 15.
Also affected are the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President (Office of the Vice President), Ibrahim Hadejia; former governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, Senate Leader; Opeyemi Bamidele, Senate Minority Leader; Abba Moro, Minister of State for Labour and Employment; Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of State for Industry Trade and Investment; John Eno, Chairperson/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM); Abike Dabiri-Erewa; late Sports Minister Bala Kaoje; and Regina Akume, wife of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume.
The fresh revocation comes three weeks after the initial withdrawal of 762 plots of land from their allottees.
