August 12, (THEWILL) – Damilola Otubanjo, an entrepreneur and a Senior Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State on Special Duties and Sustainable Development Goals, speaks with IVORY UKONU about her business brand, Milolar Signature, her involvement in politics, and sundry issues. Excerpts: How long have you been running Milolar Signature? Seven years now. I used to have three branches, but I shut down one of them for personal reasons and I do not intend to revive it.
How has it been these past seven years? It has been a roller coaster. Sometimes you are excited, other times it is quite tough and crazy. Dealing with staff and people, inconsistency in the outcome of your work and ensuring that one is consistent with what one’s brand is known for – which is excellence – can be quite tough.
Managing customers, situations and their complaints is a different ball game entirely. However, I have owned every aspect of my pain and struggles as they are mine entirely. But it has been worthwhile for me.
I am grateful for the experiences and the struggles; they have made me a stronger person. They have made me more aware of who I am. I have had to reach deep from a place within me sometimes.
So, it has been good. What have you achieved so far since running the Milolar brand? We have been able to cater to women across the country, even abroad. When you go to random places and people are able to identify your brand, not because of who you are, but because of what you .