Only recently, I made a life-changing decision. It was that I enrolled in a Masters Program in Strategic Management and Leadership here in SNATIKA. By the way, it is my second Masters degree as I already hold a Masters in Law (LLM) from Nasarawa State University in Nigeria. I'm currently a Superintendent of Police in the Nigerian Police Force with over 7 years of experience in the Legal Officer/Prosecutor roles. You might be wondering why I'm interested in a second Masters at this peak stage of my career. I have two major reasons for that.
Firstly, I could see that my career would be better with another Masters. My long-term goals as an innovator, administrator, and manager need this Masters degree and its benefits. As I have chosen to occupy leadership roles in my career, this qualification could show me my relevance in my current and future organisations. My leadership skills, techniques, and HR management needed improvement so that I could apply them to business growth globally.
The second reason is my entrepreneurial parents. They are hard workers, and I admire them a lot. They have thrived in their various businesses and have been my biggest influencers. They have built a solid business empire for themselves, which has been their major source of income. It helped me and my six siblings to become professionals with Masters degrees. My mother owned a private logistics company in those days. Due to her entrepreneurship qualities, we had four branches across Nigeria. Supermarket products like detergents and locally farmed Nigerian rice were our primary product range. Due to this background, I have had an impeccable interest in business management even from childhood.
Speaking of childhood, I was born and raised in Benin City. I studied there and graduated from high school in 2004. Then, driven by my interest in entrepreneurship, I moved on to help with my mother's business. It was there that I learned the major aspects of management and leadership. I was able to meet a lot of people, ranging from factory workers and salesmen to wholesalers, retailers, and end users. I would joyfully hold meetings with them for their input and note down their suggestions. With this first-hand exposure and contributions, our product line rose to the top of the Nigerian market. Soon, I got to hear the comments and suggestions from young and old users over the phone.
This was when my other passion nudged me. I wanted to achieve something on my own. Besides, I needed a degree and a career. I always loved the law and wanted to build a career in the field. Hence, I earned my LLB from Igbinedion University, Okada Edo State in 2009. Then, I completed my BL Certificate from Nigeria Law School, Bwari Abuja and worked there as an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court. In 2012, I got enlisted in the Nigeria Police Force and had my Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police training in Wudil Kano. I've attended several training and certifications in both Nigeria and the United States. Along with this training, my previous experience in management helped me throughout my career. It was these factors that spearheaded my career growth. At one point in my early career, I was a Team Leader for over 50 junior officers. I was a Legal Officer for nearly 3 years, after which I got promoted to my current role. In the meantime, I pursued my LLM at the Nasarawa State University and completed it in 2016 while being employed. I occupied a leadership position in the Police Force, and I needed to be knowledgeable in the management of tasks and leadership, so I decided to enrol in SNATIKA. I take this opportunity to thank Dr. Foluso Amusa, the owner of TMC INSTITUTE for introducing me to SNATIKA. Through his efforts, I managed to pursue the Masters in Strategic Management and Leadership from SNATIKA this year.
Reading and travelling are part of my work as a lawyer. Reading journals, acts, laws, and legal research is constantly a part of my work. Meeting new people, sharing knowledge, and attending seminars are frequent in my life as part of the prosecution of criminals. I have gained a lot from these. 
One such travelling incident happened when I just had my son. He was only 8 months old at that time. My mother needed a trailer load of locally grown rice from Olam farms located in Doma local government. I was fluent in their language and could relate to these people easily. The problem was that the distance was so great and I had my 8-month-old son. However, I did travel with my mother and my son. From Benin, we flew to Abuja and from there took another vehicle to Lafia in Nasarawa State. Again, we changed the vehicle and reached Olam farms. Surprisingly, the General Manager there was an Indian who helped us a great deal. To date, he supplies trailer loads of Olam products to my mother, who resides in faraway Edo State.
Finally, as you can guess, the Nigeria Police Force is a male-dominated organisation. My advice is that if you want to succeed here or anywhere in this male-dominated world, you must be diligent. You have to strive to make a difference by serving effectively and efficiently. Also, you must be willing to impact lives with the help of your previous experiences. I'm writing this because, just like most other countries, Nigeria is haunted by social injustices like corruption and cybercrime. These are the current major obstacles to Nigeria's development. Indeed, I have great hopes for Nigeria, which is blessed with natural resources and opportunities. Nigeria can become one of the most sought-after countries in the world, but only if corruption and cybercrime are first dealt with. To make this dream a reality, I'm contributing my share of effort by working diligently. I am a Police Officer of Change. We lead by example by living a life free of corruption. This has gotten me a recommendation from the Inspector General of Police to be seconded to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Due to my performance as a Prosecutor, I have convicted over 30 cyber criminals in my fight against internet fraudsters. This is how I'm shaping Nigeria in my own way as a legal prosecutor. With all my education, experience, and skills, I'm striving to become the best professional in my organisation.