Eneojo Herbert Idakwo
It was Tim S. Glover, an American athlete who noted that, “There are four components of winning that determine how you’ll manage your fears and doubts and make that leap, or if you’ll make it at all. Talent, Intelligence Competitiveness and Resilience”
These unassailable traits define the journey of the Lona Group which came into existence twenty years (20) ago through the quintessential acumen of Chief Idoko Kingsley Ilonah , who is currently, the Gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA).
That the Outdoor Advertising facility has grown in leaps and bounds – both in Nigeria and beyond, in the last twenty years – is not the crux, as the capacity, consistency and character which the founder, Chief Idoko Kingsley Ilonah brought to bear, in its running and that of their numerous businesses.
This, perhaps, lends a voice to Harry Truman, an American leader, who said that, “Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.”
Chief Idoko Kingsley Ilonah, the Kogi State All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) Gubernatorial Candidate has proven himself an epitome of versatility, resilience, agility, consistency, innovation and character; which in totality summarize Tim S. Glover’s four components of winning. These qualities account for the unparalleled height he has reached in the Advertising Industry.
It is not an accident of history that the Lona Group has survived adversity, to emerge the most enduring industry leader in Nigeria, as most of the Agencies that held sway, when Lona Group was founded, have been run aground. This is a testament of consistency, resilience and innovation, which are the linchpin of competitiveness in the globalization era.
Also, CIKI’s ability to run his business to this unprecedented height, alongside the Lona Foundation underscore his savvy and ingenuity in multitasking- which is a trait for creative and ingenious leaders. The writer, therefore, opines that such a trait at the disposal of Chief Ilonah, would lead to productivity and prosperity in Kogi State, when he becomes Governor in 2024.
Only a leader with great courage and vision like Idoko Kingsley Ilonah would build a transgenerational business such as the Lona Group – intentionally, considering the next 100 years and beyond.
The implication of this is that building for the future requires focus on the big-picture, needs principles, rather than on the detailed process. Thus, Idoko Kingsley Ilonah is intentional about his legacy – for which his future generations will remember him. This defines the altruism that Kogi State needs in their Governor from November 11, 2023.
Therefore, as Kogi people decides on 11th November 2023 on who becomes the Governor, a major milestone in the building of the future of the state, – an ample opportunity has been offered to every Kogi son and daughter to celebrate ingenuity, character, consistency and innovation, exemplified in Chief Idoko Kingsley Ilonah by voting him under the platform of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) for the better management of the states resources.