By Is’haq Babatunde
Professor Abdul Ganiy Abduls-Salam Oladosu has described Nigeria as a very wealthy nation with abundant resources but at the same time so wretched.
Oladosu attributed the current state of the country to a total collapse of family, political, economic and religious values in Nigeria.
Oladosu made this observation in his lecture at the naming ceremony of Muhammad Ajibola Akanbi Jimoh, the son of the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic, Kwara State University, Professor Shaikh Lukman Jimoh, held on Monday (September 27, 2021 at Sango area, Ilorin, Kwara State capital.
The retired foremost Professor of Arabic Language Education affirmed that too much love for worldly materials and selfish interest are the major Architects of retrogression in the development of Nigeria and various anti social behaviours by citizens.
Professor Oladosu who is the former Chief Imam of University of Ilorin Central Mosque, said Nigeria would reclaim her past glory if all various institutions such as family, religious among others, live up to their responsibilities.
He lamented that most parents have shirked their responsibilities of instilling moral standard and ensuring quality education to their children and wards, pointing out that failure of which has thrown Nigeria into its current state of misnomer in every facet of its social, political and economic development.
Professor Oladosu noted that those who have insatiable thirst for worldly things are bound to be doomed, adding that every man will not get beyond his appointed portion in life.
Oladosu, however, convened a message of glad tidings to Muslim faithful who remembers Allah at all times and put all the their affairs in His hand, assuring that they would fulfill to their dreams in life and receive Allah’s blessings both here and in the hereafter.
The Arabic scholar, who also took the text from Quran 42 verse 49 described children as special gifts from Allah, saying that the choice of sex, be it male or female, is designed by Allah aline as He gives child to whoever He likes just as He makes some barrels.
Dignitaries in attendance at the naming ceremony included the Vice Chancellor of the Kwara State University, Professor Muhammed Mustapaha Akanbi SAN, Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration Professor Omololu Oladele Fapojuwo, KWASU Ag Registrar Engineer Mohammed Ajibola Shuaib, KWASU Dean of Postgraduate Professor Hamzat Ishola Abdulraheem, Deans, Directors and staff from KWASU as well as several distinguished members of the public.
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