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By Saad Mohammed Oladimeji
On this momentous occasion of your retirement as Chief of Defence Space Administration with the prestigious rank of Air Vice Marshal, we celebrate a legacy of profound impact and principled service. Your journey, guided by an unwavering moral compass rooted in faith and family, has been an inspiration to all.
Your career is a brilliant testament to what dedicated and dynamic leadership can achieve. It was through your direct initiative and steadfast facilitation that the Space Research Center at the University of Ilorin was brought to completion in record time. This landmark project, now awaiting commissioning, stands as a permanent monument to your vision and efficiency. Your decisive action has strategically elevated Kwara State, placing it among the elite beneficiaries of space research infrastructure like the FCT, Lagos, Ekiti, and Delta State.
This center is indeed a form of Sadaqah Jariyah. As the Hadith teaches, “When a person dies, his deeds come to an end except for three: Sadaqah Jariyah (ceaseless charity); a knowledge which is beneficial; or a virtuous descendant who prays for him.” It is a ceaseless charity that will benefit generations of seekers of knowledge, ensuring your rewards continue to accumulate long after the project’s completion.
Yet, your true legacy is etched not just in concrete and steel, but in the lives you have touched. You have been a pillar of support for the needy, offering help with or without family ties, and your generous spirit has profoundly benefited the entire community. It is this rare combination of formidable intelligence and profound humanity that has defined your career, earning universal respect and making the most complex challenges seem seamless.
Your strength of intelligence is known to both allies and adversaries, while your bold stands on principle have, at times, attracted subjective opinions, yet you have never wavered from doing what is right, always giving your absolute best.
We, your family, burst with pride, not merely for your public accomplishments, but for the consistent character, integrity, and kindness you demonstrate in all things.
As you turn the page to this exciting new chapter, we are filled with anticipation for the journey ahead. We are confident that this next phase of life will be your most prosperous and fulfilling yet.
Congratulations on a remarkably well-earned retirement.
With immense pride and love,
Saad Mohammed Oladimeji
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