ACTING HOA, MR. OSHIN RETIRES! - OJODU LCDA

It was indeed a joyous day in Ojodu LCDA as the acting Head of Administration, Mr. Adewale Oshin retires from the civil service.

in attendance were family, friends, LCDA staff and well wishers who showered encomiums on “Baba Agric” as well as presented various gifts to the energetic and jovial astute administrator. Baba was able to steer the administrative affairs of Ojodu LCDA successfully for three months before his retirement.

CITATION OF MR. OSHIN, ADEWALE ISIAKA (J.P)

THE ACTING COUNCIL MANAGER, OJODU LOCAL COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT AREA.

Mr OSHIN, Adewale Isiaka (J.P), was born on 3^rd December 1960. Both his paternal and maternal lineages were from Ikorodu town, in Lagos State. He lost his biological father at the tender age of 3 years plus. He rose from grass to grace, today, Mr Oshin is a distinguished agriculturist, an astute administrator, licentiate practicing social worker and a renowned community development practitioner/specialist.

SCHOOLS ATTENDED:

1. Livingstone Academy Primary School”, Ebute-Metta (West), (1966-72)
2. Ikorodu High School, Ikorodu (1973- 1978)
3. University Of Ife, I.A.R&T, School of Agriculture (Now Federal College of Agriculture), Akure, Ondo State (1981-1983), Ordinary National Diploma (OND)
4. Also, Same Institution with Campus at Moor-Plantation, Ibadan (1984-1986) for Higher National Diploma (HND), In General Agriculture.
5. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State, For “Post Graduate Diploma” (PGD) in public administration.
6. Lagos State University (LASU), Department of Sociology, Post Graduate School (PGS), Ojo, For Master Degree in Social Work (M.Sw), With Specialization in Community Development (Rural & Urban) (1998-2000).

 FOREIGN SCHOOL ATTENDED FOR CERTIFICATE COURSES/PROGRAMS,

As part of “on-the-job leadership training” “Lagos State Local Government Service Commission fully sponsored five (5) officials” for  “a foreign academic  certificate course” at  St. Francis Xavier University, Coady International Institute, Antigonish, Nova scotia, Canada.  Among the five, Mr Oshin was the only officer that received the grace of “visa to travel” for the course. In addition, this foreign institute favoured Mr Oshin with a “Scholarship Opportunity” for additional course (“free of charge”).  At the mercy of God, Mr Oshin, was officially sent to Canada for a course and was favoured with two certificates for two different courses at a go, glory be to almighty God.

 WORK EXPERIENCE.  

Mr Oshin had worked diligently with Federal Government and State Governments, before joining the Local Government Service, he worked in places like;-

1. Nigeria Police Force Hqs, Central Pay Office, Police Affairs Dept. Obalende, Lagos, as an Account Clerical Officer” 1978- 81 (3years)
2. Oyo North (now Oyo State) Agric. Dev. Project (ONADEP/now OYSADEP), Igboho area office, Oyo State,” as “village agricultural extension agent/adviser (1983-84).
3. He did his NYSC primary assignment programme at Ajayi Crowther Memorial College, Lokoja, Kogi State, (1986-87). After NYSC, he joined
4. Lagos State Agric. Development Project (LSADP), worked among the pioneer members of Agric extension component, as village agricultural extension officer/adviser, stationed in Epe area office, 1988-1994.
5. He later joined “Lagos State Local Government Service” on 31^st October 1994, and began a  career  in the “Community Development Cadre”, served in Department Of Agric, Community  And Social Development of the following Local Government, where he had served meritoriously altogether, for over 26years (from 1994 to 2020);-
6. Ikorodu Local Govt. (1994-2002)
7. Lagos Island (West) LCDA (2002-2007)
8. Agege Local Govt. (2007 -2012)
9. Badagry Local Govt. (2012-2012)
10. Bariga LCDA       (2012 – 2016)
11. Currently In Ojodu LCDA `(2016 to date)

However, in this Lagos State Local Government Service career, “Mr Oshin” “at the mercy of almighty God”, rose to the post of “Deputy Director (Community Development) Grade Level 16.  He had served as head of Agric, Community And Social Development Department (HOD AGRIC;)  for several years, before he had the opportunity to serve as the acting Council Manager, Ojodu LCDA for three months (August 2020 to date).

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES: Mr Oshin Adewale Was Confered As;-

1. Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Local Government and Public Administration of Nigeria (FCILGPAN, December, 2018).
2. Licentiate Fellow of the Institute of Social Work of Nigeria (“FISOWN”, Lagos State Chapter, 2019).
3. Full“Professional Practicing Member” Of Nigerian Association of Social Workers (NASOW), Lagos State Chapter (Nov.2006).

HOBBIES;– Mr. Oshin is a change agent, he love farming, jokes, reading, writing & travelling. 

COMMITTEE /AD-HOC DUTIES PARTICIPATION;-.

He  had actively participated in  official assignments and several community intervention projects in Lagos state, like UNODC project, FADAMA World Bank Project,  LMDGP world bank project, “Save The Children Project” etc.

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR PAPERS PRESENTED;

He had presented several worthy professional papers on field of agriculture and social works respectively.

PUBLICATION(S) AUTHORED;- Notable Among His Publications Were;

(a) Publication Titled “Domestic Violence among Families in Nigeria, Causes, Consequences and Control” Published In the Professional Social Work International Journal of the Institute Of Social Work of Nigeria (ISOWN) (Nov.2015, Publication),

(b) Publication Titled “Understanding Community Development Association (CDA), The Notable Self-Help Projects & Programmes Community Development Associations Can Embark Upon” Published In The “Community Grassroot Newspaper”, In Agege Local Government, Of Year 2012 Publications.

COMMENDATION/AWARDS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE;- as a highly dedicated and resourceful person,  Mr Oshin was awarded among the selected “Year 1989  best village agricultural extension officers, in Lagos State Agric. Dev. Project, (LSADP).  He had received several merit & achiever’s awards  for his devoted selfless service to humanity and community development from places where he had worked, such as;- Merit Award from, NULGE (Agege Local Government), Merit Award From Agege Descendant Union (ADU), awards from CDA/CDC  of Agege Local Government, Bariga LCDA, Ojodu LCDA respectively, also, Ikorodu Oga Day Award (2019) etc.

CHRISTIAN PILGRIMAGE (JERUSALEM) NOV/DEC.2019.

MARITAL STATUS;- Mr Oshin, A devoted Christian, highly dedicated, loyal and resourceful person,  is happily married and blessed with lovely children,

“Congratulations… on the celebration of his 60^th birthday and statutory retirement from government service, today, 3^rd December, 2020”.

TO GOD BE THE GLORY.