Dr Ofweneke shares how to make people respect your time and worth
Comedian and Media personality Dr Ofweneke has shared advice on how individuals can assert their self-worth and ensure others respect their time.
Speaking in a radio session on Thursday, February 19, 2026, he emphasised that valuing yourself begins with the choices you make and the boundaries you set in everyday life.
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“If you’re invited late to any place, don’t go. Don’t go. I repeat again. If you are invited to a place late, decline,” Dr Ofweneke said.
He explained that being treated as an afterthought is a clear sign that you are not considered a priority in someone’s life.
He added that repeatedly accepting last-minute invitations can signal to others that your time and presence are not valuable.
Protecting your time
Time, according to Dr Ofweneke, is one of the most valuable resources anyone can possess. Protecting it is a direct reflection of self-respect.
“People must learn to value you. And the only way people will value you is by valuing your time,” he stressed.
He stated that by setting boundaries and refusing to be constantly available, people automatically communicate their worth and encourage others to respect it.
Dr Ofweneke also addressed relationships and social expectations, particularly concerning personal milestones like marriage.
“All those who think you are late to get married… if you are the last person to be told, my brother, don’t go. Don’t go. And don’t go,” he said.
He explained that choosing not to participate in such situations when treated as a secondary thought is not arrogance but a statement of self-respect.
Avoid over-availability
Beyond invitations, he highlighted the importance of refusing to be overly available in all areas of life. “A man should not be too available… people must learn to value you,” he said.
He recounted experiences where people would expect instant responses or constant presence, noting that this erodes self-worth and can lead to being taken for granted.
Dr Ofweneke further explained that respect starts with oneself. He noted that by setting limits, saying no to last-minute demands, and prioritising their own time, individuals make it clear that they are not to be undervalued.
Valuing yourself, he noted, is not selfishness; it is the foundation for earning genuine respect from others.
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