Youths with passion for business and entrepreneurship have been charged to be disciplined, imbibe the spirit of excellence in their dealings with customers and people around them.

The Managing Director and Chief Executive of Ayoludanth Nigeria Enterprises Limited, Chief Ayoola Osunleye, gave the charge while hosting over three hundred youths to mark the year 2026, Nigeria Independence Day celebration at his Supermart building at Mologede Toun, Magbon in Abeokuta.

Osunleye called on them to be courageous in moving forward to achieve their goals, noting that, originality, focus and truthfulness will help them gain the trust of people around them.

According to him, he has been an entreprenuer while in secondary school, rearing animals such as chickens, producing and selling meat pie.

"I focused my vision on entrepreneur, agriculture, and the opening of supermarkets in which I have one in Abeokuta. I also became a building contractor working with Federal, State and Local Government to construct houses, drainages and roads . I supplied rams to President Bola Tinubu at Bourdillion, Lagos, for four years, also supplying turkeys to the present Chief Judge of Ogun State. My agriculture business and excellent construction works received accolades from notable personalities across Nigeria" he said.

He urged the youths not to stop moving forward during trials or turbulence, asking them to start small and not be in a hurry to make it, as local beginnings would surely become global someday.

Osunleye further urged the youths to have a good mentor that would shape their journey, just as he is looking up to Mr. Akinwunmi Adesina, the former Minister of Agriculture who also served as the President of African Development Bank and Pastor David Oyedepo of Winners' Chapel.

The highlight of the event was the entertainment of guests by Boye Best and his musical band.