Don’t Let Poverty or Your School Define Your Future, Bishop Adelakun Tells Students
Founder of Dominion University and Presiding Bishop of Victory International Church, Taiwo Adelakun, has urged students not to let poverty, family background, or their school's reputation limit their ambitions. Speaking at a colloquium marking his 63rd birthday, he emphasized integrity, discipline, diligence, and faith in God as essential ingredients for lasting success. He also encouraged students to remain focused despite economic challenges and to give back to society when they become successful.
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Bishop Taiwo Adelakun has urged students not to allow poverty, family background, or their school's reputation to limit their ambitions, while encouraging integrity, discipline, hard work.
The Presiding Bishop of Victory International Church and Founder of Dominion University, Taiwo Adelakun, has charged students not to allow poverty, family background, or the reputation of their schools to limit their ambitions and future aspirations.
Adelakun, who gave the charge at the maiden colloquium organised to commemorate his 63rd birthday, stressed that integrity, discipline, diligence, and faith in God remain critical pillars for achieving enduring success.
The colloquium was conceived as a platform to shape the mindset of younger generations and inspire them towards purposeful living and responsible leadership.
Adelakun urged students to remain focused on their goals despite the prevailing socio-economic challenges in the country, and to avoid distractions that could derail their academic and personal development.
He also enjoined them to cultivate the habit of giving back to society, reminding them that as they attain success and financial stability in future, they should make it a priority to support others and contribute to the development of their communities.
Also speaking at the event, the President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention (NBC) and former National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Dr Olasupo Ayokunle, warned students against social vices, negative influences, and bad company.
Ayokunle lamented that distractions among young people are gradually destroying destinies and jeopardising their future. He specifically warned against cultism, Internet fraud, and other quick-money ventures that he said are capable of derailing the future of young people.
He urged students to reject peer pressure and remain disciplined in their conduct both on and off campus.
