It was a weekend of excitement, filled with a huge dose of
useful business success tips and powerful insights from a carefully selected
cast of resource persons and spiced with loads of fun and surprises as Konga,
Nigeria’s leading e-commerce giant hosted 12 lucky shoppers to an all-expense
paid weekend with the Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh.
Spanning from Friday, February 10 through Sunday, February
12, 2023, the 12 participants had been exposed to a series of mind-blowing and
exciting initiatives which commenced from their arrival and reception at the
grand Lagos Continental Hotel and culminated in a lunch date with Ekeh at his
residence in the heart of Ikoyi, Lagos on the final day.
Tagged Knowledge Weekend, the 12 selected participants
had been rewarded with the exclusive mentorship programme with Ekeh, a Forbes
Best of Africa Leading Tech Icon, after emerging from a random pool of shoppers
drawn from the recently concluded Konga Jara promotion.Among the list of
12 lucky shoppers that graced the exclusive weekend event are Mrs. Molayo
Jebutu, Mr. Joshua Emmanuel, Mr. Olanrewaju Ogunkunle, Mr. Henry Idugala, Mr.
Adeyemi Oyewale, Mrs. Stella Ezeonwuka, Mrs Sonia Omatedjor, Mr. Chris Godwin,
Mr. Soliu Saad, Mrs. Amaka Michael, Mr. Olatomide Idowu and Mrs. Maureen Okeke.
Following their arrival to a VIP treatment at the five-star Lagos
Continental Hotel on Friday evening, the management of Konga had proceeded to
surprise the guests with a welcome package delivered to their respective rooms,
setting the tone for what turned out to be a weekend of delightful surprises
and treats for the beneficiaries. A sumptuous buffet dinner soon followed suit,
bringing a fitting end to proceedings for the day.
Saturday, February 11, 2023 opened with an intense aerobics
session involving the guests in the hotel gym. This was supervised by a
certified fitness instructor who put the participants through their paces. From
there, the lucky shoppers were hosted to a smart breakfast in the hotel before
being conveyed in a custom-fitted limousine bus to the imposing Yudala Heights
on Idowu Martins Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, venue of the day’s activities.
From here on, it was a roller-coaster ride of extensive learning as a rich
faculty of resource persons took turns to deliver master classes for the
benefit of the guests.
The highly interactive master classes cut across personal
financial planning delivered by Okezie Akaniro, Senior Vice President, Konga
Group and a finishing school expertly imparted by Managing Director, Task
Systems Ltd., Mrs. Gozy Ijogun. Also exciting the guests was a
thought-provoking session on the link between discipline and goals/results
presented by Dr. Anthony Oguike. A Mechanical Engineer by profession but an entrepreneur,
innovator and a philanthropist at heart, Dr. Oguike is the the Founder and
current Group Managing Director, The Future Concerns Group, a group of
productive and well-respected companies specializing in corporate HSE and
Oilfield Engineering Services within the Oil, Gas and Allied Industry. Also
featuring was Chief Operating Officer (COO), Konga Group, Dave Omoriege, who
took the guests through the remarkable story of Konga’s rise to dominance in
the Nigerian e-commerce space.
The high point of Saturday’s learning was a much-awaited
session with Ekeh, the Zinox Chairman, who exposed guests to the New Mega
Wealth, a major topic of interest for the participants. Ekeh’s engagement with
the guests formed the theme of further expositions on Sunday at his residence
where the selected participants received additional insights on new/potential
business ideas and success tips for navigating the pitfalls-ridden landscape of
the contemporary business space.
Meanwhile, Saturday night heralded another surprise for the
lucky Konga shoppers as they were treated to a VIP night-out at a high-brow
lounge in Victoria Island. It was a time for the guests to make merry and
unwind to premium entertainment, marked by choice wine and food in an
atmosphere of utmost conviviality, fun and leisure.
With Sunday morning came breakfast in the hotel and a trip to
Ekeh’s residence where a prayer session opened up the day’s proceedings.
Thereafter, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Konga Group, Prince Nnamdi Ekeh
anchored a lively feedback session with the guests. Afterwards, the concluding
part of the direct engagement with the Zinox Chairman took centre stage,
culminating in a special lunch date which featured meals recommended by a
dietician. Before departure, the 12 lucky shoppers were treated to another surprise,
with each of them receiving a high-specs tablet courtesy of Ekeh.
Expressing their gratitude to the management of Konga for the
weekend treat, the guests took turns to heap praises on the e-commerce brand,
while also hailing the Zinox Chairman for sparing time from his schedule to
personally mentor them.
‘‘I am so excited. It’s been a very beautiful and amazing
experience and I am grateful to Konga for the opportunity. By and large, my
experience from this event cannot be quantified,’’ said Mr. Ogunkunle, one of
the participants.
Another participant, Mr. Henry Idugala was effusive in citing
the engagements with Ekeh as a major highlight. ‘‘We got to hear from one of
the great captains of industry first-hand on his own personal values,
principles and even some advice that we can take to ensure that we live the
best life,’’ he disclosed.
Also speaking was Mrs. Ezeonwuka. ‘‘I consider it a privilege
to be honoured by Konga with this all-expense paid weekend. Wonderful! It was
extremely wonderful. I had value added and I am so happy. I look forward to
this again and again.’’
The winners were selected randomly from shoppers who participated
in the recently concluded edition of the Konga Jara promotion which ran from
Tuesday December 13, 2022 till Tuesday, January 31, 2023.The mentorship
programme, an initiative of Konga Kares, the Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR) arm of the Konga Group, is part of efforts to empower budding
entrepreneurs with the right business success tips and strategies to create new
wealth in the 21st Century.
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