Life is full of many paradoxes. Fortunately, and unfortunately, that is just how it is. I, however, will not be fair to those coming behind me if I do not write about today’s topic. You see, in a couple of weeks, this column will be four years old and, frankly, it has been a rewarding experience having the opportunity to share my thoughts on a number of issues on technology and for this, I am grateful.
Just to digress a bit, life is connected, and you cannot do it alone, no matter how smart you may think you are. I, therefore, encourage every young person reading this to find a mentor and work hard to win that mentor’s trust. As an example, working with a mentor, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, the pioneer CEO of Pfizer West Africa, paved the way for me to meet Mr. Wale Aboderin, the Chairman of Punch Nigeria Limited, and that also created an opportunity to connect with Mr. John Momoh, the Chairman, Channels Media Group. Today, the rest is part of an interesting yet-to-be told story.
Coincidentally, in the next few weeks also, it will be two years since I started presenting and co-producing Tech Trends on Channels Television, which has grown to become the nation’s most respected technology show. This is why I wholeheartedly say a big thank you to these great mentors of mine for being committed to helping young people grow. You may not appreciate these comments until the full story is told.
I want you to think for a moment. This column has been running for four years, and no tech brand whatsoever has supported it by placing adverts, but guess what, so many top executives in the ICT space meet me and appreciate some of the thoughtful pieces I churn out weekly. I know it is not compulsory but my argument is that if the ICT industry wants to grow in a sustainable manner, then, it must find a way to ensure that all other parts of the ecosystem continue to develop, particularly tech media which includes tech bloggers. Just imagine, an innovator creates the best software solutions and the guy who she depends on to educate the general public is unable to do it effectively, or there are no other tech platforms, whether on print, broadcast, digital or even events to share the value of that solution, how would that company grow?
This piece is really not about me because, thankfully, I evolved as a — Finish Reading on the Punch Website
