Ex-LG chair returns to tailoring after losing seat
Adedeji Oluwakorede Joshua, a top-performing student at the University of Ilorin, shares his experience of balancing academic excellence with a tailoring business. He credits his success to discipline, faith, and a strong work ethic despite the challenges posed by national strikes and economic pressures.
Why it matters
The story highlights the resilience of Nigerian students who must navigate economic instability and academic demands simultaneously.
Adedeji Oluwakorede Joshua from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ilọrin, emerged as one of the overall best students at the just concluded University of Ilorin combined convocation ceremonies held in October with a CGPA of 4.96. He, however, achieved the feat despite combining tailoring with academics. In this interview with Daily Trust Saturday, the 22-year-old indigene of Odo-Otin Local Government Area of Osun State talks about the struggles and sacrifices that led to his triumph despite the obstacles, among other issues of interest.
How can you describe this feat and how did it come about?
I think the first thing is to recognise God’s grace in all of these through hard work, dedication and discipline. It has not been easy, I must say, but with prayer and sustained efforts, we were able to conquer.
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