Africa’s richest woman, Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija made a shocking revelation recently… “This oil block is in 5000 feet depth of water and was extremely difficult to explore. It took 15 years from the time that we were awarded the licence in 1993 till 2008 when we struck the first oil.”

“When this event happened, 60 per cent out of our 60 per cent equity in the business, was forcefully taken from us by ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo’s government without due process. We had to fight back by going to court to seek redress and it took another 12 years for justice to be served in our favour. In all those years it was my trust in God, my perseverance and the support of my family that got me going.”