By Patricia Uyeh

Nigerian billionaire businesswoman and the richest woman in Africa, Folorunsho Alakija said that she is not resting on her oars, when it comes  to making money.

Forbes list disclosed that she has a net worth of 1.76 billion dollars as at 2016.

She revealed that she is determined to make more money than the wealthiest man in the Bible, King Solomon. The business tycoon made this known on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at a church programme in KICC focused on wealth creation.

At the programme, which held in Lagos, Alakija said:

“I will make more money than King Solomon in the Bible. I am working towards that and with His grace, I will.”

Alakija, who gave tips of making and sustaining wealth at the platform also revealed one of the keys to her success was being a relentless go-getter.

“You can’t afford to be laid back, I’m not saying you should be aggressive without a purpose but I’m saying there are ways to be aggressive positively and I can tell you that you have to make that move, put yourself forward and be ready to face all hurdles,”

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