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Looking out my window sometime in 2016 when I was hospitalized, looking out my window, I saw a young boy judiciously picking up thrash on the floor - that's not normal in this part of town. So I continued watching him and was in awe in how occupied he was until his mother scolded him and told him to stop. (this event happened after watching Simon Sinek's TED talk, which is currently my favourite). That young man's action inspired me to know that I can't keep waiting for someone else to come solve problems that I come across. I can also take responsibility wherever I am to make it better. This realization helped me introduce the #streetcleanup campaign conducted in over 12 streets in Kano state Nigeria. Being able to apply my knowledge to solve problems drives me. I'm passionate about sustainable safe society, better environment, successful businesses and a healthy economic ecosystem.