Dr. Funmilola Williams-Daudu, the CEO of Mitelo Farms and President of the Akoko Chamber of Commerce, has charged members of the Adventist Men’s Organisation (AMO) to embrace vision-led productivity and rethink their role in nation-building through skills-based ventures.
Delivering a powerful keynote titled “My Journey into Commercial Farming,” at the AMO Conference, Dr. Williams-Daudu — a medical doctor still in active service — shared how divine instruction led her from hospital wards to hectares of farmland, where she now oversees one of the largest fully integrated farms in Ondo State.
As the South West Coordinator of WAPAGEIN (Women Agro Processors and Exporters Initiative), she emphasized the role of everyone, not just women in agribusiness and the urgent need for food security, stating, “Food is a common denominator for all — hence, food security is everyone’s responsibility.”
She described farming as a strategic platform for restoring dignity to labour, creating jobs, and feeding the nation — not just a fallback or post-retirement hobby. “Agriculture is not Plan B,” she said. “It is a God-given tool for dominion, influence, and legacy.”
Calling on men to build beyond salary and status, she urged them to invest time, structure, and faith into their “field,” whether that field is a business, farm, ministry, or mentorship. “The work of our hands must be as strong as the words of our mouths,” she concluded.
Her talk inspired many to reflect on the value of obedience, systems thinking, and legacy-minded leadership in a time when Nigeria needs more builders and growers than consumers.
