I Thought Of Committing Suicide, When My Business Was Cumbling: Femi Otedola

Nigerian billionaire business mogul, Femi Otedola, in a Forbes TV program, has dished on his darkest days and the challenging decisions he had to face during that rough period.

During the interview dubbed, ‘My Worst Day in Business’, the Forte Oil boss spoke on the problems he faced before becoming the reputable man he is today.

Otedola, who is the father to three children recounted how he lost all he had worked so hard for leaving him with two options; to either commit suicide or weather the storm and emerge victorious. He obviously chose the latter.

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