PROF. WALE SULAIMAN, CON (PWS)
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PROF. WALE SULAIMAN, CON (PWS)
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SENATORIAL CANDIDATE KWARA SOUTH 2023PROFESSOR WALE SULAIMAN, CON (PWS)
Prof. Wale Sulaiman, CON (PWS) is an indigene of Ajasse-Ipo, Irepodun Local Government, Kwara State. His parents migrated from Ajasse-Ipo to Lagos for greener pastures. His father was a merchant trader, while his mother was a petty trader in Lagos Island. Wale was one of the 10 children born into a polygamous family. After completing his secondary education at the famous St. Gregory’s College, Obalende, Lagos State, Nigeria. His parents could not afford his university education but the brilliant 19-year-old received a scholarship to study medicine at the Medical University, Varna, Bulgaria through the Bureau for External Aid, a Nigerian government program that offers scholarships to exceptional Nigerian students to study abroad. The Scholarship was a cornerstone in his career journey.
Humanitarian and Philanthropic Services
Prof. and Mrs Sulaiman co-founded RNZ Foundation to provide free healthcare to underserved population and support socio-economic programs to alleviate poverty and suffering. The socio-economic programs of RNZ Foundation are focused on financial empowerment and social investment especially for youth and women.
As previously mentioned, Prof. Sulaiman facilitated many medical and surgical missions to Kwara State where thousands of Kwarans benefitted. Additionally, in the last few years, RNZ Foundation has completely sponsored numerous social investments and youth empowerment programs including:
- RNZ Scholars Program where over 750 Kwara students benefited from JAMB and Tertiary education scholarships.
- RNZ Farmers’ program which has empowered over 150 rural farmers with interest-free start-up capital, seeds, fertilizers and sprayers.
- RNZ Trader program which has financially empowered 100 rural market men and women.
- The Asiwaju Ewe Movement Football Competition 2022. This event was focused on identifying sport talents and uniting the people of Kwara South. The program provided 32 football teams with sport materials and financial rewards for first, second and third positions.
- The Foundation also executed significant and impactful projects including:
- a) Drilling of a Borehole at Ajasse-Ipo including reticulation to 12 fetching points
- b) Renovation of the moribund water project at Eggi-Oyo Ipo
- c) Distribution of photography items for youth empowerment
- d) Sponsorship of Irepodun LGA and Ojoku Student Sports event
- e) Sponsorship of the Cyber Security Training in partnership with Igbomina Youth Assembly (IYA) that empowered about 50 youth in Igbomina land to mention.
Prof. Sulaiman is married to Mrs. Patricia Sulaiman and they have 3 children namely Rahim, Zaynad and Najeeb.
National International Recognitions
In addition to his clinical expertise, Prof. Sulaimon has extensive research experience in both nerve and spinal cord injury and regeneration and has authored several peer reviewed publications and book chapters in these areas. Prof. Sulaiman has received countless national and international awards in recognition of his philanthropic work.
Most notably, he was featured in a CNN article which was published in 2019 and since then, went viral. Despite the numerous accolades bestowed on Prof. Sulaiman, some of the recognition that he most treasures are those from his fellow Kwarans and Nigerians including:
- Being named as one of the 60 most influential Nigerians on “Your View” Nigeria at 60th Diamond Jubilee series (Morayo, 2020)
- Distinguished Citizen Award in (2019) by the Nigerian Canadian Association of Calgary (NCAC) presented by the Nigerian Ambassador to Canada.
- Award of Excellence by International Lions Club Metropolitan in Ilorin, Kwara State
- Ewa Igbomina Icon Award and Personality of the year (Ewa Igbomina Cultural Fiesta 2022)
- Legends Award FIBAN Kwara State, 2021
- Named The Asiwaju Ewe of Ajasse-Ipo Kingdon by His Royal Highness, Olupo of Ajasse-Ipo Kingdom.
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