RISING STARS: INTERVIEW WITH TAIWO

 Our star of the week is a young man passionate about the sustainability of Agriculture.

Taiwo: Who are you?

Tomide: "I am Israel Oluwatomide AKINLABI, an agronomist by profession and a part time missionary.

Taiwo: What is your purpose?

Tomide: My purpose is to impact those I meet positively. I enjoy discussing with children thereby assisting them to discover their talents. 

I love agribusiness and agricultural research.  

Taiwo: Where did you come from?

Tomide: Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.

Taiwo: What's your take on excellence? 

 

Tomide: Excellence is mainly about being outstanding or extremely good. Excellence does not come by chance, it comes as a result of cumulative hard work, persistence, commitment, innovation  which is usually driven by a burning passion.

Taiwo: What is your passion?

Tomide: Impacting those I come across, Research in Agriculture, Agribusiness and missionary.

Taiwo: What has kept you going in pursuing your passion?

Tomide: Holy spirit – my shepherd

Taiwo: What is your purpose in life?

Tomide: To assist others in discovering who they are.

Taiwo: What is the most important thing to you in life ?

Tomide: My family

Taiwo: Who is your mentor?

Tomide: Oyewale Abioye

Taiwo: What are your hobbies?

Tomide: Playing with children, athletic games, playing chess and sharing ideas.

Taiwo: Who is your role model?

Tomide: Dr. Akinwumi Adesina

Taiwo: Who is Christ to you?

Tomide: My Shepherd (Psalm 23:1)

Taiwo: What is your Favourite food, cloths and colour?

Tomide: Favourite food: Amala and Ewedu.

Favourite cloth: Native wears.*k

Favourite colour: Blue

Taiwo: What will you like men to remember you for?

Tomide: My contribution to food production in Nigeria.

Taiwo: A word for youths out there?

Tomide: We will harvest multiple fold of what we plant now as a youth....so plant well now that you are still young.