The Road to Victoria Island: A Practical Guide to Climbing Career Ladder In Corporate Nigeria

A lot of young Nigerians hold the fatalistic view that you cannot attain success in corporate Nigeria based on merit and hardwork. I look around and see a generation that has resigned to false fate based on misleading generalization that stifles hardwork and other virtues. I find this pervasive pessimistic mindset worrisome. I have been a close watcher of events in corporate Nigeria right from my secondary school days, first through pages of newspapers, and later, post-university, finding myself working in different organizations. I see successful young men that attain lofty positions purely based on hardwork and honesty. I see individuals with rapid rise. I feel obligated to demystify the misleading mindset among young Nigerians. This book is an effort at achieving this goal.

THE ROAD TO VICTORIA ISLAND takes you through the journey from school to the workplace, and climbing career ladder in corporate Nigeria within a short time. It is a collection of tips that aid successful academic endeavor, seamless transition to the labour market and a rewarding career. It also touches on entrepreneurship. One unique thing about this book is that it is based on real life experiences on what happens in Nigeria here, not some theories that are hardly applicable in our society. It covers the entire career chain – from preparation to retirement. To put faces to the guide, some high-flying Nigerian executives were selected as case studies. Although the ideas shared are localized to the Nigerian system, they are no doubt applicable anywhere in the world.