By Abdul-Kadir Abdullah
His Royal Highness, the Oghieaga of Three Ibvie, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, HRH, Mallam Ali D. Sulayman, father of the Honourable Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, recently called on young Nigerians to lay a good foundation for themselves and seek the favours of God to achieve a smooth life.
Mallam Ali who shared words of wisdom for young people while speaking with journalists during the oath-taking and induction ceremony of the 2022/2023 of Optometry graduands of the University of Benin which held at the University's premises recently emphasized the importance of faith and service to humanity.
According to him, “The foundation of success is for you to identify, know how to relate with Allah,” he advised. “Once you do that, Allah will accomplish and actualise you.”
He also expressed immense joy as his son, Prince Ali Abdul-mustaan Amanatullah, was among those inducted into the optometry profession by the University.
In a heartfelt speech, the royal father offered gratitude to Allah for the blessing of having a son who has chosen such a noble profession. He stated, “Out of nothingness, He brought us out and from nothing again, He gave us status in life. And He has blessed us with grace and favor to have children. I have always dreamt to have my children in the medical field to be of assistance to Islam in particular and to humanity in general.”
The newly inducted optometrist, Prince Abdul-mustaan, expressed his gratitude to Allah and his family for their support throughout his academic journey. He encouraged young people to stay focused and never give up on their dreams.
The induction ceremony was graced by distinguished individuals, including professor of pharmacology, Prof. Eric Kelly Inanemo Omogbai (retd); the Vice Chancellor University of Benin, Prof Lillian Salami; Head of the Department of Optometry, University of Benin, Prof Jennifer Ebeigbe and Professor Buniyaminu A. Ayinde in the Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Benin. Professor Ayinde is the Chief Imam of the University Central Mosque.
