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SPIDS LOGISTICS BOSS, AYO AKINRINSOLA RECOUNTS GRASS TO GRACE STORY +Why He Is Eyeing Ondo Governorship Seat

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The grass to grace story of SPIDS LOGISTICS LIMITED boss, Ayo Akinrinsola is not only inspiring, it is also must read for those who want to build their business from the scratch. Having graduated from The Obafemi Awolowo University his search for jobs without success led him to start a Logistics firm on a small scale and today the business has grown beyond his expectation. He also stated why he will be contesting for Ondo state governorship in the next election in this interview

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Why did you decided to set up a business after school and not search for jobs?

Of course i do searched for jobs after i graduated from the Obafemi Awolowo University but the jobs are not coming forth. The expectation was that i get a job,but i realised it was not easy as i thought it would be, after my NYSC I came to Lagos and did some job tests but at the end I was not shortlisted for the job I applied. I have a friend who was into Logistics, I joined his team instead of staying at home on a voluntary basis. With that I learnt the rudiments of the business, I also did teaching job because I don’t like to stay idle, at that time I got a scholarship for a Post Graduate course in Netherlands, after the course I came back to Nigeria and I decided to leverage on my experience on the business to start immediately, I reached out to my contacts and thats it. Fortunately for me I got a contract from a Telecommunication company, they needed a warehouse which i got for them, that was my first job and from there we were expanding gradually.

 

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What would you say is working for you in this kind of business this far?

 

The grace of God has kept us going, Apart from that you must be a very good resource manager to succeed on this job, accountability also matters, transparency and discipline. Another thing that has sustained us is the good name, I have a name to protect, you can give me your job and go to sleep. We have got referrals from big organisations, multinationals, it is because we have integrity. I don’t also joke with staffs welfarism their salary is very important because they too have to make a living.

 

Could you please define the exact nature of the task at Spids Logistics?

 

We are into warehousing management, supply chain management we do warehouse sourcing and management, we do customize warehousing, distribution of goods and services. We source for warehouse for multinationals and big organisations, we help them keep their goods and also help distribute to the end users

 

Does one need a lot of money to set up a business like this?

 

You don’t need a lot of money to set up business like this, I started by understudying somebody who was also into the business, in the process i met so many people who took interest in me. The most important thing is if you meet people who believe in what you can do, you don’t need huge capital to start the business, the business is all about trust and integrity

 

You studied Accounting in the University, how much of that would you say has helped you in this business?

 

It has in a way, I studied Accounting at Obafemi Awolowo University, I did Financial Management in Netherlands, I did other course that is related to management.Yes my educational experience has helped and is still helping me in the business especially in the area of cost management. But it is not always what you study in school that come to play outside there, it is all about what you can do, the people you relate with and your perception. Because of competition I sleep less, I am always looking for new ideas that can give us the edge over others.

 

How would you describe life as the CEO?

 

It is quite challenging, when you have a lot to think about, the business, staff welfarism, family, the growth of the business matters to you more. It is not all work and no plays, I play golf for relaxation, nobody is perfect but i try as much as possible to strike a balance between my work and family.

 

How would you describe your lifestyle?

 

I live a simple lifestyle, i don’t drink alcohol,i don’t smoke and i don’t womanize. During my leisure time i like to dance, i play indoor games like Basketball, Scrabble, Chess. I love gadgets, cars but i only buy them when i think it is necessary.

 

Give us a brief about your immediate family?

 

I got married in 2005, to the glory of God we are blessed with three children

 

Why the sudden interest in politics?

 

I have being following politics since the days of SDP and NRC in the early 90s, I remember when i clocked 18 i was excited that i would be able to vote. I am from Ile Oluji in Ondo state, i was born with a silver spoon but I wasn’t trained with a silver spoon, i am from a Polygamous family. I joined Politics because i want to impact in the lives of my people especially in Ondo state, that state is blessed with natural resources that if well managed will create job opportunities for the youths in that state. People will not run to Lagos to seek for job again, this is the time to make impact. I admire people like Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, he is the Architect of a new Lagos that is why people like me can succeed in this environment. I am a supporter of well organised Political Party, APC as a party understand the plight of the common man.

 

So why do you want to contest for the Governorship and not from a lower profile?

 

This is the time that i still have the energy, i want to manage the endowment of the state, i want to bring my experience as a resource management to bear in the governance of Ondo state. In Ondo state we have oil, bitumen and others, we need accountability in governance of the state, who says we cant have sea port in Ondo state? I have thought about it very well and i am convinced it is possible.

 

How would you describe the current political situation in Nigeria?

If you see the manifestoes of the two major political parties in Nigeria the All Progressives Congress APC is the only party that has the interest of the people in their plan. APC is a party of highly intellectuals who know how to meet the needs of the common man, they know what it entails to make the common man relevant, they know the pain that the common man is going through. You can see leadership by example since APC took over, President Buhari and his Vice Yemi Osinbajo led by example by cutting their salaries by half, the wind of change is blowing and i am ready to channel that wind into my state Ondo so that people will also enjoy the new things, there is no better time than now.

 

Was it because you want to contest for an election that you set up an empowerment scheme for the youths?

 

Before the end of the year we are going to launch the scheme fully and it is called, AYO AKINRINSOLA YOUTH EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION. I am concentrating on the artisans, market women, petty traders, farmers, commercial drivers, unemployed youths, civil servants, pensioners, widows. This is what i have being doing before now, it has being part of my lifestyle to help people, it is not because i want to run for an elections. I just want to extend it to the state and allow more people to benefit.

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Dangote crashes Diesel price to N1,000 per litre

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Dangote crashes Diesel price to N1,000 per litre

 

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In an unprecedented move, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a further reduction of the price of diesel from 1200 to 1,000 naira per litre.

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While rolling out the products, the refinery supplied at a substantially reduced price of N1,200 per litre three weeks ago, representing over 30 per cent reduction from the previous market price of about N1,600 per litre.

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This significant reduction in the price of diesel, at Dangote Petroleum Refinery, is expected to positively affect all the spheres of the economy and ultimately reduce the high inflation rate in the country.

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Coalition of Civil Society for Good Governance, Others Are Purveyors of falsehood Says AAS Legal Team As Jesam Micheal Exposes Their Sponsors (Video)

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Coalition of Civil Society for Good Governance, Others Are Purveyors of falsehood Says AAS Legal Team As Jesam Micheal Exposes Their Sponsors (Video)

 

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The lawyers of Afriq Arbitrage System, Barr. Obeten and Barr. Henry have called out the Coalition of Civil Society for Good Governance led by Comrade Okpanachi Jacob as Purveyors of falsehood.

 

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This is not unconnected to their ungodly collaboration with individuals like Prince Humble Eteng, Michael Okoh, Okoi Daniels, Engineer Awajioma who have been slammed with a ten million dollar Lawsuit for nefarious activities to injure the longstanding reputation the organisation has maintained on charges bothering on cyber bullying, attempt to life and property, lies and unlawful incitement and instigation against the CEO of the company , Jesam Micheal, his family and organisation.

 

In a global conference on Tuesday, April 16th, 2024, the legal representatives described their actions as inappropriate, unfounded and a campaign of calumny to malign the integrity of the organisation and management.

 

 

According to Barr. Obeten the matter is in court and the security agencies have picked Abayomi Olusesan who has admitted to committing the heinous crime of stealing investors funds to the tune of $87m. So why accuse the CEO, Jesam Micheal of defrauding the company of the said amount?

 

Speaking further, Barr Henry reiterated their stand to take legal actions against the group for being biassed despite knowing the truth and for misleading the general public by allowing themselves to be used by agents of falsehood.

 

In conclusion, the CEO of Afriq Arbitrage System, Jesam Micheal wondered why a reputable group like CCSGG could be used by Prince Humble Eteng, Michael Okoh and others. He showcased the official court documents which confirmed that Abayomi admitted stealing the investors fund to the tune of $87m which he said was also captured in video evidence. He revealed that some of the properties he bought with part of the money has been collected, remaining the main money which he promised to return to the company. However, after being granted bail, he reneged on his promises and was picked up again by the relevant authorities.

Sadly, his cohorts, Prince Humble who is not even an investors connived with MICHEAL OKOH, PRINCE HUMBLE ETENG,OKOI DENOCK, TOCHUKWU NWOYE, DINGCHI YARLING, Engineer Awajioma and Others to fabricate all sorts of lies against Jesam and AAS.

 

” We will not take the laws into our hands but they should be ready to face the wrath of the law of the land. These are the same people who dragged us to the security agencies and when we got there with facts they ran away and became fugitives, Out of frustrations, they devised a kangaroo world press conference to disseminate all manners of fabricated lies and deceits”

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Afriq Arbitrage System Slams $10 million Lawsuit Against Micheal Okoh, Prince Humble Eteng, Hajj Ibrahim, Engineer Awajioma and Others (Video)

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Afriq Arbitrage System Slams $10 million Lawsuit Against Micheal Okoh, Prince Humble Eteng, Hajj Ibrahim, Engineer Awajioma and Others (Video)

 

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The board of directors of Afriq Arbitrage Systems after an emergency meeting condemned in strong terms the attitudes of Prince Humble Eteng, Michael Okoh, Okoi Daniels, Engineer Awajioma and others about their nefarious activities to injure the longstanding reputation the organisation has maintained and in a final resolution, resolved that the above parties be sued for defamation and has slammed a ten million dollar lawsuit with a suit number w/2011/2024 against them at the High court of the Federal capital territory in the Abuja judicial division on Monday, April 15th, 2024 on charges bothering on cyber bullying, attempt to life and property, lies and unlawful incitement and instigation against the CEO of the company , Jesam Micheal, his family and organisation.

 

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In the lawsuit through the legal representation of Jesam Michael and AAS by Barrister Ovat the service required the defendants to appear In court within 14 days, else judgement will be issued against them in absentia.

 

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It would be recalled that few days after series of cyber bullying against the CEO of Afriq Arbitrage System, Jesam Micheal and his Family by MICHEAL OKOH, PRINCE HUMBLE ETENG,OKOI DENOCK in collaboration with one TOCHUKWU NWOYE, DINGCHI YARLING, Godwin, Benjamin Uwanga and Findins, Jesam escaped assassination attempt as gunmen numbering over ten, armed with sophisticated weapons invaded his lounge in Lagos seeking for him.

 

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Information available to us revealed that when the hardened criminals invaded the lounge on Friday, April 5th, 2024 where Jesam was billed to address his workers, they were demanding for him and when they learnt he couldn’t make the meeting as expected, they descended on the staff and customers threatening to kill them in his stead. They also went away with the company’s properties such as laptops, equipment and gadgets of staffers and customers.

 

Micheal Okoh who has been ranting on Social media against the CEO of Afriq Arbiritage System has been exposed along with Prince Humble Eteng, Okoi Denock as partners in crime with Abayomi oluwasesan who is in prison for defrauding the financial platform to the tune of $87 million dollars

 

According to reports, Micheal Okoh is an investor in AAS who has benefited from the scheme and has withdrawn over three thousand dollars which he never disclosed to his gullible followers until the evidence was uncovered and exposed to the community.

 

Aside from that, information revealed that Micheal Okoh, Prince Humble And Okoi Denock have been working in tandem with Abayomi in plotting the loot from AAS and threatening the life of Jesam Michael and his family. In a series of life threatening messages the plotters swear to eliminate him and his family for standing on the path of truth, justice and for arresting Abayomi in recovering the loot. Also, these revelations are not unconnected to the fact that these people engineered Abayomi not to return investors money back to the community.

 

However, the long arm of the law will soon reach them as Abayomi who has willingly confessed to the heinous crime he committed to the company is arrested and taken to court where he is Remanded and Micheal Okoh and his cohorts we learnt are also on the radar of the security operatives for collaboration and cyber bullying.

 

 

 

Sadly, the threat to life of the CEO and his family by these people should not be taken lightly as just as Mr Micheal Okoh said in his video that he will bring him down, same day, gunmen were sent to invade AAS lounge on the same day he was to address his workers for the year.

 

 

According to the security officer of the company, the ugly incident has never happened before on any of their investments until this brazen threats from Mr Okoh and others.

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