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Overnight success a myth; get used to discomfort’ – Yahya Diab
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The Chief Executive Officer of Veros Petroleum Limited, Mr Yahya Diab, has said there is nothing like “overnight” success.
“It is a myth”, the member of one of the oldest Lebanese families that resettled in Ghana in the 1960s said in a write-up.
Coming from a family of entrepreneurs who deal in general merchandise and are also in the construction, real estate; and oil and gas industries, Mr Diab, whose company is a registered and licensed firm in the downstream oil and gas sector and specialises in petroleum retailing, bulk distribution, bunkering, storage facilitation and the sale of lubricants, said “success doesn’t come overnight” but “takes years of consistent effort”.
He said success is a result of never-ending determination, consistency and hard work.
Mr Diab said although “many individuals relate success to a single day’s improvement that uplifts them from rags to riches”, that is a misconception.
On the contrary, he noted that: “Individuals invest a lot of their daily hours and unparalleled devotion into their enterprise or thought to make their desires flip into actuality”, stressing: “Success is a long-run plan and never a single-day prevalence”.
Successful people, Mr Diab noted, “invest many of their daily hours and unparalleled devotion into their business or idea to make their dreams turn into reality”.
Success, he underscored, “is a long-term plan and not an overnight occurrence”.
He observed that “onlookers would think that people have succeeded overnight but the truth is that that person is reaping the benefits of his or her hard work over the years he strived”.
“There are no shortcuts or off-roads to success in life”, Mr Diab added.
He advised young, brilliant and upcoming entrepreneurs that they “can turn out to be profitable at a younger age when they channel all their time, power, and resources in the direction of their profession that older individuals of their fields didn’t”.
Entrepreneurship, he admitted, “is bitter but its fruits are sweet”, adding that “whenever you decide on your plans and targets, no matter how onerous it will get, you’ll positively succeed”.
Mr Diab also urged entrepreneurs not to give up when they falter or fall on their journey, saying “mountains don’t rise without earthquakes”.
“Entrepreneurs must get used to being uncomfortable because it is part of the journey to greatness”, he added.
The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested five people and retrieved firearms, ammunition and other offensive items during an intelligence led operation at Sapeiman Faase in the Greater Accra Region.
According to a press release issued by the Command on Monday, the operation was carried out jointly with the National Police Intelligence Directorate (NPID) on July 17, 2026.
The Police identified the suspects as Torgbui Agah Semaglo, 50, Shadrach Agah Semaglo, 22, William Kweku Sedanu, 21, Cyril Kassenu, 26, and Kingsford Agah Semaglo, 18.
The Command said a search at the suspects’ premises led to the retrieval of a pump action gun, a Stoeger ST R9 pistol, a dummy Austria pistol, a jackknife, a face mask, 12 BB cartridges, three rounds of 9mm ammunition, one AK-47 round of ammunition, a talisman and two kitchen knives.
It noted that all the items had been kept as exhibits to support investigations.
The Police said preliminary investigations suggested that the suspects were members of a criminal group involved in armed robbery and landguard activities.
It alleged that they used the recovered weapons to terrorise residents in Sapeiman and nearby communities.
The suspects are currently in Police custody assisting with investigations, while efforts continue to determine their involvement in other robbery cases and related criminal activities. The Police also said it was working to identify and arrest any additional accomplices.
The Accra Regional Police Command commended members of the public for providing credible information that supported its work and urged residents to remain vigilant.
It encouraged the public to report suspicious persons or activities to the nearest police station or through the Police emergency numbers, adding that it remained committed to protecting lives and property across the region.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that a revised national curriculum for kindergarten to junior high school will be presented to the Ministry of Education on Wednesday for further approval.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series today, Mr. Iddrisu said the new curriculum was developed by the National Curriculum Assessment Agency (NaCCA) as part of efforts to improve teaching and learning at the basic education level.
According to him, the revised curriculum will be formally submitted to the Ministry before it is forwarded to President John Dramani Mahama. He added that it will then be sent to Cabinet and Parliament for consideration and approval.
Mr. Iddrisu said the revised curriculum is designed to support a “Smart Start” approach by strengthening the teaching of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
He explained that the government intends to introduce new subjects, including coding, electronics, artificial intelligence (AI) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), into the basic school curriculum.
The Minister said the changes form part of the government’s commitment to equipping pupils with practical and digital skills needed to meet the demands of the modern world.
He expressed confidence that the revised curriculum would help prepare learners for future opportunities by integrating technology and innovation into education from the early years of schooling.
By: Jacob Aggrey
