Building the Impossible: Lessons from Iconic Landmarks
All over the world, some of the most famous structures were once called impossible. The Great Wall of China, Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Millau Viaduct in France. Each began as an idea people doubted. Africa has its own examples too: the Great Mosque of Djenné in Mali, built entirely of mud yet still standing strong centuries later. The lesson is clear — what seems impossible is often just waiting for courage and creativity.
Every landmark tells us something:
– Vision matters more than approval.
– Obstacles are part of the process, not the end of it.
– What lasts is what connects with people.
In Nigeria, where rapid urbanization sometimes feels overwhelming, “impossible” projects may be the very ones that transform cities.
It takes bravery to attempt them, but history proves that the boldest risks create the longest legacies.