By Otunba T.J Abass, Afolabi Hakim & Ronny Ikpoto
When Nigeria’s story is told, the chroniclers of our checkered history must allot a decent time to highlight the tremendous exploits of Nigerians in foreign lands to not just their host country but to the human race as a whole.
Nigeria diasporas, through their sheer brilliance and dedication and commendable services to their host countries, have not only made Nigeria visible on the global map but also changed the world perception about Nigeria, cleaning an image that’s been tainted by a handful of unscrupulous compatriots.
From sports to science to the economics to technology to academia, Nigeria has produced world beaters in every human endeavour; these excellent citizens have not only deployed their enviable talents and intelligence to shape the world we live in but have also made themselves an integral part of the growth and development of their host country, they are almost indispensable in the grand scheme of thing. Never mind that such an admirable feat might not have been achieved had they stayed back in their home country.
That’s the fate of a country that possesses splendid talents and prolific minds in quantum but lacks the decency to nurture them and deftly harness their potential to better the country.
Akinwunmi Adesina, Okonjo Iweala, Muhammad Aminat, Philip Emeagwali, and many other diasporans have done remarkably well in waving the nation’s flag to bemused world citizens on the international stage.
Not only have diaspora Nigerians shouldered the public relations burden of the nation, but they have also contributed to the steadying of this wobbling ship that’s Nigeria through remittances and welfare packages for family members back home.
Dr Olasunkanmi Adeyinka & her daughter, Dr Bukola Shoaga
Such is the story of Wosilat Olasunkanmi Adeyinka, a medical practitioner extraordinaire. A brilliant medical doctor whose sterling achievements and successes in a foreign land have become a point of reference for admirers and professional in the health-related professions.
Born on July 2nd, 1961, to the Makanju family of Lagos state Alhaji Wahab Ajao Olumota, an entrepreneur, is from the Lagos Island of Lagos State, while Alhaja Suliat Adedoyin Molade, her Mother, is from Ile Ife. Both parents worked and served the Lagos State Ministry of finance until retirement.
Adeyinka’s successes and accomplishments in those sixty years of her existence are as intimidating as they are fascinating.
Aside from the fact that serendipity smiled at her at some point in her life, Wosilat Adeyinka story is that of foresightedness, dedication, determination and hard work.
Providence imbued her with the sort of clairvoyance that eludes many as she rose from the lower rung of the social ladder to the pinnacle of medical career through sheer dedication and exceptional brilliance.
Olasunkanmi spent her formative years in the picturesque town of Ikoyi in Lagos Island, where she attended the Ireti Primary School.
She proceeded to Ansarudeen girl’s high school for her secondary education and subsequently completed A levels at the federal school of Arts and Science Victoria Island.
Adeyinka graduated from the college of medicine university of Lagos at the age of 24 and did her internship at the Lagos state general hospital and youth Corp with the Nigeria Airforce Onikan clinic.
Dr Wosilat Olasunkanmi Adeyinka
After what obviously marked the beginning of a success, she met her husband and life partner, Oladapo Abidemi Adeyinka, an accomplished entrepreneur from Abeokuta, Ogun State. They got married in 1988.
After their marriage, Wosilat migrated to the USA and completed a post-graduate residency training in family medicine at the University of Texas Houston.
While in Texas, she was board-certified in family medicine.
She also became a fellow of the American College of family physicians and a fellow of the Society of hospital medicine.
She also has a glorious and robust academic and administrative career at the University Of Texas.
Wosilat ranks highly in the field of medicine and other related disciplines at the University of Texas. Unassuming, unpretentious and dedicated, Wosilat has not only made a name for herself in a foreign country but has made herself a cynosure of all eyes as many look up to her for knowledge and inspiration. It will not be out of place to say wosilat is a house old name in the medical circle in Texas. She has three beautiful and adorable girls.
Dr Adeyinka has held several administrative position including Site coordinator for family residency. She has served as Curriculum director, and was recently appointed as the medical director for the UT vaccine hub. She is currently the Associate chief medical information officer and associate professor of family and community at the UT health On as a volunteer. She is also the pioneer of establishing health care services to the Masjid Mumineen.
Dr Bukola Shoaga, Engr Simbiat Adeyinka and Moriam Adeyinka who will be graduating from College by the end of the Year.
The Adeyinka’s family is also blessed with a charismatic and beguiling son-in-law in the person of Idris Olaitan Shoaga, CEO of Apt Urgent Care. She also has a granddaughter-Zahra Atinuke Shoaga.
In our current dispensation, where the average life expectancy has significantly plunged downwards to unprecedented levels of low, chiming six decades on earth echoes as a gratuitous and a watershed moment in one’s life.
Family portrait
It is an occasion which warrants blazing pyrotechnics amid sportive jocularity, which in many respects is at variance to her life of moderation.
An unassuming aura, simplicity, altruism and moderation have constantly characterised her sixty years of existence.
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It is therefore not surprising that she is inviting friends, well-wishers and family members to join her at Almumumineen Mosque in Houston, Texas, for a prayer session in commemoration of this portentous occasion on Friday, July 2nd,2021
We at Eko Hot Blog congratulate Dr Olasunkanmi Wosilat Adeyinka, a true Lagosian, a philanthropist per excellence, and the latest member of the sexagenarian class.
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