Ajani decided he wanted to go into farming. Before he bought land, he undertook tutelage with Oshoffa that had a large successful farm. He spent three years with Oshoffa. He learnt the rudiments of farming. He learnt what to do and more importantly, what not to do. After the 3rd year, he bought land and started with yams. He planted a small nursery. It was difficult at the beginning.

After the second harvest, Ajani thought he had learnt. He made certain to retain the best of his yam and sell the next best and consume the worst. He was mocked by his other farmers. They told him to enjoy his life. To eat the best of the tubers. He smiled when he heard that. At a point his wife told him that she was tired of suffering with him. He told her to be patient. That with time, she would enjoy his harvest.

This went on for a period. Ajani had a full barn and had become the premium supplier of roots to other farmers. He had also spent money on irrigating his farm after a long drought with appeasements to gods failing. He also set up a cooperative to support farms like his.

With refinement, his bumper harvest was certain. Soon he became the item of gossip. He was said to be using mystical powers, using potent medicine to affect other farmers. Those that had spoilt themselves with luxury suffered when famine came.

A particular friend of his that was fond of telling him “alowo ma jaiye” (rich person living a deprived life ) sought him out and said “Surulere” (patience is rewarding).

The day he bought his wife a new car and sent her to enjoy Europe.. tongues wagged. His wife told him “ ape jeun ko ni je ibaje” (those that know how to wait for reward are bountifully blessed)

Ajani believed in God. He also believed in wisdom and its application. He used the profit of profit to buy property.. for the next generation.

What man can do, should not be left to God!