Mariam Akinloye
A former aspirant for the Ikorodu Constituency II seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly and a prominent youth figure, Hameed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), has congratulated the former Director – General of his campaign, Dr Nurudeen Oshinlaja, Ph.D. (Earth Sciences), on the conferment of a Doctoral Degree on him by the Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
Dr Oshinlaja achieved the academic feat and joined the league of the university’s doctorate degree holders, on Wednesday.
The senior scholar, who is a researcher in the university, is also the Director – General, Lekan Aroyewun Project (LeAP), a political movement gears towards community development and political emancipation of Igbogbo.
In a statement signed by Hameed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA) titled, ‘From Igbogbo To The World, Celebrating The Academic Milestone of A Quintessential Scholar’, the former Assembly aspirant celebrated the accomplishment of the newest doctor of earth science.
He said that Oshinlaja has been consistent with his academic excellence which has made him recorded many firsts and several laurels.
“We celebrate in high spirit, the quintessence and glorious academic accomplishment of a thorough bred scholar, a man of encyclopedic learning and a polymath in every sense, Dr Nurudeen Alowonle Oshinlaja, on his historic conferment of Doctorate (PhD, Earth Sciences) by the Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom”, Aroyewun said.
“Dr Nurudeen Oshinlaja is a man of several parts and many firsts. He is one whose life trajectory has been essentially characterized by excellence, from being the senior prefect in Zumratul Islamiyyah College, Igbogbo, to being President, Igbogbo Students’ Union.
“It is a clear fact that bagging a first class degree from any university at all is no small feat, Dr Nurudeen did not only achieve this pridefully, but he did it in the University of First Choice and Nation’s pride, he also finished top of his class and joined the exclusive and very short list of eminent persons who have made a first class degree from the Geo-Physics department.
“As it is consistent with erudites and full-bright academic scholars, Dr NURUDEEN is a recipient of several scholarships and academic laurels, his doctoral research was enabled and funded by the Cardiff University Vice- Chancellor’s International Scholarships for Research Excellence. Dr Nurudeen has also attended and presented at academic conferences at Universitat Politecnica De Valencia, Spain, Cambridge University, UK, Oxford University, UK and University of Bristol inter Alia”.
Aroyewun said that Oshinlaja is not an elitist scholar, but one with close connection with the grassroots, especially his community – Igbogbo, adding that through this, he has developed strong native intelligence.
“Dr Nurudeen Oshinlaja is never a frosty or anti-social scholar, he is affable, street wise and possesses the native intelligence to survive even in the most notorious locality. He connects even at the lowest level and switches swiftly where and when the need arises”, he said.
“Despite his academic trail that has taken him far away, Dr Nurudeen is so close to his locality to the extent that if you do not know him too well, you will never know he is not in the country. He provides moral, financial and academic support constantly to every good cause”.
He also acknowledged Oshinlaja’s role in the last general elections in the country.
“His sterling impact is also being heavily felt in the political space. He played a very prominent role in the last general elections in Nigeria. Aside coordinating one of the most decent campaigns by a House of Assembly aspirant in Lagos State, he served as a member of a recognized support group for the election of BAT/SHE as President and Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria”, he said.
“We Congratulate this highflier on yet another accomplishment. We pray for bigger victories and more global successes”.
