I
KNOW A HUSTLER
(THE
LEGACY OF A ICONIC ENTREPRENEUR: ALHAJI L. A. BAKARE)
Written by: Muiz Bakare
I
know a hustler.
He
started out as a labourer, petroleum pump attendant, ice-cream seller, bakery
owner, fish cold-store owner….to building his own multi-million naira petroleum
company.
He
never stepped foot in a university, nevertheless he employed and managed
properly dozens of graduates and professionals.
If
you think am a hustler, meet my teacher; my father.
At
74, his undying and persistent love for me to gain higher education makes me
ponder, is this for you or for me?
Will
I ever say thank you for everything at the long run? Will i? I guess not.
One
thing however is the legacy; the words you said that shook me;
“You
are not foolish, you are a BAKARE”. - Alhaji L. A. Bakare
Written by: Muiz Bakare
Rest in Peace!!!
Alhaji Lamidi Akanbi Bakare
Chairman/CEO, Lameco Petroleum Co. Ltd.
Past Chairman, IPMAN (Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria), Western Zone.
Clips from the fidau prayer for Alhaji L. A. Bakare (organised by the Bakare family, and attended by friends, former staff of Lameco, Lovers and well-wishers).
