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introduce yourself to the class

How did you find me? I don’t know. I am trying out this blog thing in the hopes to find like-minded people - people who are struggling to make sense of their 20s.

This is the space where you’re going to find me writing about typical struggles of a twentysomething: paying off crippling student loans and other debts, losing that COVID 15 (or 50), choosing the right career path, finding the right partner, trying to be a more mindful and overall better person, etc.

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Always tell your story.

So few days ago, 27th June, 2018, the story broke that the country aiming to be the Singapore of Africa aka Rwanda had commissioned a Volkswagen plant and the very first Volkswagen car assembled in Rwanda was rolling off the plant.

But that’s not what this post is about. Its about something much deeper. When the story broke on twitter NG, Nigerians (including me) expressed their disappointments about how such progress wasn't happening in Nigeria in 2018. It turns out we just didnt know. Special Adviser to the Nigerian President Tolu Ogunlesi tweeted yesterday about such similar progress in Nigeria. Apparently, they had happened way ahead of Rwanda;

July 13, 2015 — Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that Honda began local production of the Accord sedan on July 10, 2015 in Nigeria. This new plant is Honda’s first automobile production plant in Africa.

2015: Volkswagen reopens assembly plant in Nigeria after 20 years.

2016: Toyota Nig unveiling of its first locally-assembled vehicle in Lagos, a Hiace bus.

2017: Ford inaugurates N5bn vehicle assembly plant in Lagos.

According to Tolu Ogunlesi;

The Volkswagen plant (run by Stallion Motors, and renamed VON Automobiles) in 2015. At the time; they were already doing about a thousand cars a month (SKD and CKD Volkswagen, Nissan, Hyundai), and 50–70 trucks (BRT buses, & Troop Carriers for the Military). The Twitter NG comments (largely disparaging) that followed the news of Rwanda’s VW plant suggest that Nigerians often (not always) — have no idea what’s really going on in their country. The fault might be the media’s. Or people generally just don’t care.

So why haven't the price of new cars gone down since we have assembly plants in Nigeria? Mr. Tolu Ogunlesi provides an opinion:

“The real problem with vehicle assembly in Nigeria is not the assembly but the sales. Without affordable vehicle financing there can be no real growth/scale. No one should have to buy cars cash-down or at 20% interest. Also needed: new cars that can rival Tokunbo for cost.”

Why is this story important? If we dont keep records of these things and keep sharing this progress (albeit small and sometimes relative), we would keep making such largely disparaging comments about our lives, careers and country and continually get hopelessly frustrated. Share your progress and tell your story, always.

I am writing this article for myself as well for future references.

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What is your Identity?

The concept of Identity has become fascinating to me lately over the last few months especially as we arrived in 2018. Two verses stand out to me as I think deeply about the subject. From the Book of Proverbs, chapter 23, verse 7: “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he” and Luke 12:15 “And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth”.

Both verses summarize my points about identity. As single young men and young husbands, we constantly find ourselves under pressure to “be like…”; “look like…”; “prove to…”. The world throws labels on us whether it fits or not. Without a strong sense of identity, it is difficult to focus above the noise leading to erosion/ corruption of nearly all the values we hold dear. Once this Identity is lost/ devalued or corrupted, every other thing is affected including our choice for a life partner.

So how then do we ensure our identity aligns with God as well as that of our life partners?

As Christians, our identity does not lie with the world, it lies with God. So anything that doesn't align with the word, principles, and standards of God, cannot be a part of our identity.

What are the thoughts that flow through your heart? The bible says whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy — meditate on these things.

What ideas underline your actions? To show off? Remember a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

These things may not make you popular in certain circles but remember that God is a master at hiding amazing things in plain sight, let him hide you.

Remain blessed.

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