In a viral interview, Sujimoto Group Chief Executive Officer Sijibomi Ogundele laid out a strategic roadmap for rebuilding his fortune, arguing that prospective entrepreneurs must never fear humble beginnings if they are committed to long-term growth.
According to Ogundele, the immediate priority in any financial reset is securing basic survival. “If I had to start from zero, no matter where I am, but if I’m starting in Nigeria without anything, without connections, the first thing I’ll do is raise money because you have to eat before you survive,” he explained.
To generate that initial capital, he would offer car-washing services. By cleaning up to 40 vehicles daily, he calculated he could generate roughly ₦40,000 per day, yielding an estimated ₦1.2 million monthly.
Rather than remaining a solo operator, Ogundele’s plan relies on rapid scaling and reinvestment. Once established, he intends to recruit staff and expand operations across multiple sites.
“If I earn ₦40,000 a day, that’s about ₦1.2 million a month. Then if I have five boys, that’s about ₦6 million a month,” he said. “Those boys, I’ll be giving them half the money while I do the coordinating, and I’ll have them in different locations.”
He said his eventual goal would be to transition from a street-level enterprise to a permanent facility, using the profits to venture into agricultural trade. Ogundele revealed he would source truckloads of tomatoes and onions directly from Northern Nigeria to trade at Lagos’s famous Mile 12 Market, using disciplined hard work and steady diversification to construct a lasting business empire.