Ex Nigerian Billionaire Goddy Anabor Turn Taxi Driver

BIG, BIG LESSON FOR YOU!!!

Ex Nigerian Billionaire Goddy Anabor Turn Taxi Driver. 

Today,

things are very rough for me and my family; in fact, I don’t

even know what to say anymore. I see my name in all the

newspapers, and I don’t know why.

I trained people like Chris Sogunro, Tokunbo Sodunke, Dare

Babayemi, Wale Awesu, and many of them like that. I made

them what they are, and today, they are Billionaires. I’m

surprised that they see me in this condition; some of them say

I’m pushing drugs, but they can’t help me out. I don’t why

they are such ingrates. It is only one man called Mike Biggy

who lives somewhere in Akowonjo that has helped me. He

rented a house for me and really takes care of me. I wonder

why this people decided to treat me this way considering the

amount of money I spent on them. There was a time I had

N3bn in Equity Bank at Allen Avenue, Ikeja, which I spent on

people. Anyway, I thank God for my life. I started colour

printing in Nigeria, and I was printing for Thisday Newspaper,

Punch, and many others. I also registered a security company

which was approved and I had a license. They gave three of

us the license. We had Vanni, Gordon and another one. I was

even guarding the airport.

You were quite big then; didn’t you invest your money wisely

then?

I invested a lot of my money, but because of corruption,

mismanagement of the people handling the businesses ran

them down. When you have a business, it’s very good to

employ people who are reliable and give them some

percentage of the investment or profits to get their

commitments. That lesson I learnt greatly. I was putting my

wife and my family, they ran the business down. My wife,

Anthonia was even sharing money with people on purchases

and supplies. My workers were building houses from the

money they were making from the companies without letting

me know.

How did you meet Anthonia?

I met her at a Police Station when I was having a problem

then. She was a Sergeant then, very beautiful woman. She

was working with Dan Baba then and she was trying to assist

me.

Was she your first wife?

No, my first wife is an Ijebu woman called Toyin, and she is

still alive. I used to call her Toyin Tomato; she was always

with Kolington, Tayelolu and the likes.

Why did you part with her?

I parted with her because she likes parties a lot.

But you were also going to parties then?

I went to parties, but I could not leave my family and go to

parties. She used to leave our little son and go to parties. She

had three children for me. My first daughter, Bose, is a Phd

holder in London. I have another one who is a doctor, and

Tunde who is in America.

Are they aware of your situation?

Yes. They’ve tried.

I knew you had properties on Isaac John and Alabi Crescent in

Ikeja, what happened to them?

They took advantage of me because they knew I needed

money. I was offered N80m by a man called Basorun A.K for a

house of about N300m. He has been in jail for about 10 years

now because he was a drug dealer.

What about your Guest House on Joel Ogunnaike, GRA, Ikeja?

I rented it, and I gave it to Shina Eddo, who also rented it

from the family that owns it. Shina is a very good person to

me.

What happened to your fleet of cars because you had a

penchant for them?

I had more than 50 cars like Bentley, Rolls Royce and others. I

usually bought cars that were newly manufactured. Household

enemies are the problems of my life. If you are making it among your people, be careful.  Don't put your life around brother and Sisters. Just be good to them. They will mock you with your poor side when it's time. That will show you how their minds truly works for you. But I thank God who has made me to see

that the people I trusted don’t even care about me.

Why do you think everyone neglected you?

It’s corruption, distrust. I gave at least 60 percent of all I had

to people. I’m so happy on the street because people like Ade

Balogun take care of me.

What about Dare Babs; who was he to you?

He was my driver. I brought him from Abeokuta to Lagos

when I was working at the Breweries. We had a problem

because of some little money of $5m, which was stolen by

one Kenny, though we’ve settled it. He’s a very good person,

but I haven’t heard from him for some years now.

What’s your relationship with Oghadiome?

He is my village brother; in fact, my compound brother from

Fuga in Edo State. The late Admiral Akhigbe was the governor

of Lagos State then; I think he was the one that made

Oghadiome to become a deputy to Lucky Igbinedion of Edo

State then. When he became the Chief of Staff to Jonathan, I

went to Abuja to look for him. I was thinking he would call me

for something important because when his mother died, I was

there. Even when they were building the secretariat in Fugar, I

was the one that contributed the most and they named a hall

there after me: Godwin Anabor Hall. Today, none of them

recognises me, and it’s very funny.

Do you think what is happening to you is Karma because you

used to ‘obtain’ people then?

In the Bible, God says ”if you believe him, he will give you joy.

And for those that don’t believe him, he will give them power

to acquire, but those who believe in Him will take it from you.”

God gave me money; I did not obtain, it just came. If I

obtained, they would have arrested me. I’ve never been on

trial; or jailed for any offence. I don’t have such a record.

For your information, I know I will come back again; that’s

why I’m speaking like this. I will come back again because

you’re bound to go up and down seven times and still have

the grace. I believe in God.

What is your greatest joy in life?

My joy is that I did not die and give people opportunity to say

good things about me when I’m gone. I’m alive to see how

people are treating me when I don’t have. In fact, people that

I taught how to make money then and who are now rich don’t

want to touch me.

Ambassadors of foreign countries used to attend your parties.

what was your connection with them?

It’s because I’m honest. If you’re honest, people will come to

you.

Tell me about your background, where are you from?

I’m from Fugar, Auchi in Edo state, but I was born in Kano,

and grew up in Osogbo.

What about Ade Bendel, I learnt he is your friend?

He is like my brother because he is from Owan in Edo State; I

met him in Lagos. I heard that he had some problems and

he’s in prison; that’s all I know about him so far.

If you come back again, what lessons have you learnt in life?

I want people to know that the friend you have now is not

your best friend; in fact, your household enemy is your family.

It’s just you and God, believe me. Always watch your back.

.

Who is left with you now?

It’s God, and He is working because I’m living and enjoying. I

still believe in Philippians 4:13. ‘I can do everything through

Him who gives me strength.’

There was a report that you are now driving cab, is that true?

People are just writing whatever they like. A lot of people want

to give me cars and other things. When God has blessed you,

he has blessed you. Did you not see my driver, yes, he drives

me in a Toyota call Pencil Light, but I’m not the one driving or

doing kabukabu with it. I’ve learnt to live with my condition

after all; I’m alive to see it all.

What is your greatest prayer to God now?

My prayer can be found in Psalm 1 which says, ‘Blessed is the

man who does not walk in the midst of the wicked.’ He says

he will bless them and make them like trees planted by the

riverside. That’s what I prayed that I became a rich man.

Forget about gossips.

How old are you chief?

I’m 55, and I was born on February 19.

Where is Anthonia and your children now?

They’re in London.

Tell me your last word?

My last word is that everybody should watch their back,

because there are household enemies.