Steem4nigeria Accelerator Contest Week 106: If I were to be a Billionaire

I can remember one funny dream which I dreamt last week. In the dream I wake up in my room …

The morning sun was shining through my curtain. I stretch my body and I pick up my phone, and boom— my phone beeps of message. I open it and I have alert that reads : Cr Amt:$1,000,000,000,000. Omor, i blink twice. I rub my eyes. I even slap my cheek to confirm. But it’s real. Yes, I am now a billionaire. Not just in naira—dollars!

My room suddenly feels like a Palace to me. My shoes now looks like designer shoes I just feel like a king at that moment. But as soon as I was about to step outside to meet my family members to tell them the good news. My alarm beeps at 5:30 am . And that was how my billionaire dream ended. But then i ask myself: “If that dream was true and that I’m a billionaire, what next would I do?”.......

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That will be one of the best moments ever ,I will be so happy and smiling every minute as seen in the picture and here are the things I would have love to do—not just for enjoyment, but to make it a real impact to me and others:

Build Free Schools and Hospitals in Villages

Many children in some village areas don’t go to school because their parents can’t afford school fees. Some even learn under the trees. I would build proper schools with free books, uniforms, and food. Same with clinics—so that people don’t have to travel far or suffer because of small sickness. Education and health are basic needs I'll do with my money.

Create Jobs Through Farming and Small Businesses

Therefore, in this Nigeria we have a very good and fertile land that is great for farming and there are hardworking people too. I would really love to invest in farming like—cassava, rice, yam—and also employ a lot of people to work. I’d also support people that do small businesses, like tailoring, welding, and hairdressing by giving them tools and training to keep growing with their business. So by this way, a lot of people can surely earn money and take good care of their families and this will reduce stealing and crime.

Support Talented Youths in Music, Tech, and Sports

However , Truth be told there are a lot of young people with talent but no support at all. I would build centers where they can learn coding, music production, football, and more.

I Will provide Clean Water and Solar Light to the communities.

Yes, that's the truth,you heard it right, why I said so is because there are some villages now that still drink from streams and use candles or kerosene lamps in their houses at night.I really feel sad about that, so i would surely build enough boreholes and install big solar panels all around so that a lot of people can have clean and free water and light. No more fetching water from faraway rivers or sleeping in darkness at night.

I'll Travel and Learn a lot of things from Other Countries

I would surely visit lovely places like Dubai, Japan, and South Africa is still on my mindset—not just for my own enjoyment and flexing, but also to learn how they solve their own problems over there and bring those ideas back home to help Nigeria.

	Picture1/Alico Dangote
	Picture2/Elon musk

	Picture3/Oprah Winfery
	Picture4/Tony Elumelu

	Picture5/Femi Otedola at his daughter's wedding

Aliko Dangote is number one

He is Nigeria’s richest man. And I admire how he do started his small business and later built big companies in cement, sugar, and now oil. He really employs thousands of people and he also supports local industries.

Elon Musk is number two

This man owns Tesla and SpaceX. I like how he always thinks and dreams big— he has electric cars and even space travel which he produced. Truth be told, he is not afraid to try a lot of many new things.

Oprah Winfrey is number three

However this woman came from a very poor background but she became one of the most powerful and great women in the world. Infact to show how good she is, she always uses her money to help and feed other people, especially women and little children.

Tony Elumelu is number Four

He is a banker in Nigeria and philanthropist at the same time. He always supports many young entrepreneurs through his foundation he made. I admire his love for the youth empowerment.

Femi Otedola is number five

He is surely known for his generosity. He once paid the hospital bills of a sick musician and supports education. I admire his kind heart.

Not at all, truth be told,being a billionaire cannot solve all my problems, with clear reasons. Firstly money can buy comfort, but not peace of mind. No doubt,anybody including me can surely build any type of fancy mansion with money, but if i don’t have love, good health, or true friends, all that means nothing. Some problems—like loneliness, stress, or spiritual emptiness—need more than money. So while money helps at some cases ,it’s not in everything.

1. Security Issues
   Yes , kidnapping and robbery are real fears of billionaire. They'll need bodyguards and tight security everywhere they go.

2. Fake Friends and Family Pressure
   Everyone wants a share of his money. Some people pretend to love you just to collect something and go.

3. Stress and Sleepless Nights
   Managing big businesses and investments can be tiring. You will always worry about staff, company taxes, and a lot of competition.

4. Lack of Privacy
   Your life becomes so social and public. People judge your every move and expect you to always give and do best and right all seconds. Any mistake you are being drag.

5. Fear of Losing It All
   Truly one wrong decision and you could lose billions. However, the pressure to maintain wealth is very high.

No, it’s not against my belief. I believe God wants us to prosper. But therefore,wealth or riches must be used very wisely. It’s not just about us showing off with flashy cars or golden chains for people to see and respect us. But it’s about helping others too and living humbly, and making the world much better. However riches should not make someone to be proud or wicked. So, if i use my money to bless others, then I am doing the right thing.

To round it up, money is just like our normal palm oil we use in cooking. Infact,Palm oil makes our food to be very sweet and colorful, but too much of that oil can really spoil our well cooked soup. However, on the same way, money is also good—it adds sweet moments and enjoyment to our life. But if we don’t use it very well, it can mess things up for us in ways we didn't expect. So , let's all have in mind that whether we’re rich now or dreaming of billions, remember: We all should use our wealth like palm oil—wisely, moderately, and for the good of all people.

_{All shown pictures are mine shoot on Tecno Spark 30 and the screenshots are from my Facebook page. 📸📱}

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