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A Journey of Change: The Power of Making Bold Decisions

The book-A Journey of Change by Mr. Kayode Adeagbo, the CEO of TMS UK Property Limited was presented to the public yesterday at Laterna Books store in Lagos.

Adeagbo said the book, which was 20 years in his dream, was a compilation of his earthly journey of over 60 years and a worthy testament and tribute to his love of books and reading.

Going down memory lane, the author said: “I believe so much in books-reading transformed my life. Many people do not understand the spiritual angle of reading books.”

In his welcome address, the author stated:

“This book is more than just pages and words—it is my story, my experiences and the lessons I have gathered along the way. Like many of us, my journey has not been a straight path. I’ve faced challenges, setbacks and moments of uncertainty. But through it all, I discovered resilience, faith and the power of making bold decisions. One of the biggest parts of my story is my property journey—how I started with little, made mistakes, learned, and eventually built a path that created both freedom and opportunities.”

He added that the book is not just about property, though—it is about transformation. “It is about how change, no matter how difficult, can open doors to growth, to new beginnings and to success that once seemed out of reach. My hope is that as you read the book, you don’t just see my journey—you see reflections of your own. That you find encouragement to take steps forward, to embrace change and to build the future you truly desire.”

On the inspiration behind the book, Adeagbo said mentoring people was one of the key reasons why he wrote and published the book.

“Impacting people is more important than personal success. I am impacting people. Those doing well today should impact other people to also do well. I have a lot of people l mentor. People in Nigeria could be part of my mentoring program. Many didn’t buy into my mentoring program initially but many are now interested.”

He said the book, which was four months in the making would have a revised edition by 2026 to capture some of the missing links in his life’s journey not adequately reflected in the current edition. According to him, two more books are coming in the very near future.

The author said the coming of technology has also impacted positively on reading of books.

“Technology has helped me in reading books. I read more now on property because l have a lot of people l mentor in that line of business.”

Adeagbo added that relocating from Nigeria to the United Kingdom to focus on his real estate business was a journey that created a path of success and prosperity unlike his early upbringing.

“My journey to Lagos in my early days was to live my father’s dream of going to school to become a politician, unlike my dad who was a farmer. We also generated great value from our mum in our family setting.”

With his success story as a realtor in the bag, Adeagbo confessed that his relationship with God kept him away from the wrong path of creating wealth.

“The scriptures guided my path. My faith in God guided me on my journey. The God factor is key and if you join it with others, success is guaranteed.”

To him, the other success factors include networking, collaboration and leveraging on technology.

“The world we live in rotates. It is not static. Many years ago, hardwork was the most important factor. Then the smart work ethic came-and it came with technology. In essence, the sum total of my journey was the power of making bold decisions.”

To corroborate the story of Kayode Adeagbo, his close friend of over five years, Mr. Dotun Oloyede, CEO, Rolad Properties Limited, said the author, fondly called Papa K by close friends, believes strongly in the concept of tenacity and resilience.

“Adeagbo’s commitment is to see others grow. His methodology resolves around hardwork, educating himself and gaining additional knowledge.”

In the same vein, Mr. Olusanya Adetifa, the CEO of Shanhad Integrated Services Limited described the author as an all-rounder.

“He teaches people about foundation, vision and resilience, which started from his early days in life. He had the determination not to disappoint his parents. He wants to teach. He is very intentional to pass on knowledge to others.”

Adetifa said parents have a big role in redressing the problem and challenge of declining reading culture in Nigeria, even in the current age of social media.

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