Pastor Olusegun Oluleye receives commendations for returning 430 Moroccan Durhams in a business transaction

While people have become inclined towards falsification and greed, the recent activities of Pastor Olusegun Oluleye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) are worth emulation when it comes to ethical work standard. His decision to return 430 Moroccan dirhams during a transaction made in Morocco is praiseworthy and not only brought him significant recognition but also inspired many.

The Incident

Pastor Olusegun Oluleye, who works with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), was at North East Consultancy Limited’s workshop in Morocco for a workshop. While on a currency exchange at a bureau de change, he was accidentally given an extra 430 dirhams. Cognisant of this reality, Oluleye did not waste any time to right the wrong. He quickly alerted Alhaji Ahmed Gombe, the Chief Executive of North-East Consultancy Limited, who also acknowledged the excess payment and later refunded the money to the owner of the shop.

In the interview, Oluleye defended his actions, saying,

“I am always content with what I have and believe in returning what doesn’t belong to me.”

This may be one of the most powerful statements, and, at the same time, it gives an idea about the principles to which the man adheres.

Recognition and Commendation

Of course, Olusegun Oluleye was pretty commended, as his honesty could not have been missed. The Moroccan Tourism Agency and local police praised him for his honesty and referred to him as a “true ambassador” of Nigeria. Of course, such recognition is important since it demonstrates how personal actions influence global perceptions.

In addition, Gombe congratulated Oluleye for being the best participant in the workshop and appreciated his ‘distinguished performance’ and ‘behave’. This is a reminder that ethical behavior is rewarded and people can change for the better when someone sets a positive example.

For his part, Hussaini Magaji, the Registrar General of the CAC, also congratulated Oluleye for representing the commission with honor.

In appreciation of Oluleye’s ethical behavior, he promised to give him a recommendation to support integrity in the workplace.

Currently, most people are faced with ethical dilemmas in their day-to-day practices, and such stories should help create a new culture of accountability and honesty.

In addition, it shows how ethical leadership is a critical component in organizations. Other leaders in different fields should learn from Pastor Olusegun Oluleye and know that their decisions affect their workers or community. In this regard, leaders play a crucial role in modeling integrity while supporting the same to discourage dishonesty in organizations.

In order to set up a culture of candidness that will create the desired environment for people and communications, it is imperative to raise a culture of integrity, similar to Oluleye’s story. People in educational institutions, workplace settings, and community organizations can use such examples to educate on ethical behavior. One could undertake seminars, brainstorming sessions, and award ceremonies to support and commend the employees with good moral character.

Therefore, using social media platforms to share such stories can help take them far and wide. Showing the best in people goes to mean that society will be encouraged to embrace honesty and incorporate it in every aspect of their lives.

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Conclusion

The fact that Pastor Olusegun Oluleye, a cleric, recently repaid 430 dirhams that was overpaid to him while in Morocco shows that integrity matters. Not only did his actions make him deserving of earning accolades but also gave light to people to work towards a high level of ethical standards in business. As he accurately noted,

“I’ve always been satisfied with what I have and tried not to take what I do not own.”

Today, let us celebrate good people and good character, as it seems the world has been filled with fake people and fake character. In this way, we will promote the culture of truthfulness to make people act as real representatives of their communities and countries.