CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 70TH BIRTHDAY – DR R. S. OLAREWAJU

I have known Dr. R.S. Olarewaju since birth more than sixty-five years ago.
We grew up in Ile Nla Compound Oko Irese in Irepodun LGA of Kwara State.
We come from the same grand-grandfather, ‘ANIYALOYE.’
When we were young, we used to play éré-pété, ‘hide-and-seek,’ together at night before we went to bed.
Dr R.S. Olarewaju started his primary school late as he was almost ripe for marriage in those days – ‘otinropon’- so could conceive any woman that moved near him 😀
He had to wait for some years so that his senior brother and sisters would go to school first, and when they completed, it would now be his turn. He had no alternative but to follow his father to the farm.
He could cultivate almost 600 heaps whenever engaged on the farm.
Dr R.S. Olarewaju has been hardworking, diligent, and focused since his youth.
I confirmed this the day we went to the farm together late in the evening towards night time to remove and load some preserved big tubers of yam in the farm with a Bedford lorry for sale. His father had been industrious, and so is he.
I remember that day when the lorry conductor screamed, ‘ Koko to ba mi lese ò’—meaning that the sharp ‘ekan’ grass had cut his leg.
Dr R.S. Olarewaju started his primary school late at Oro when he was now with his sister after the death of his father.
With that tempo of hard work, focus, determination, and great endurance, he completed primary school, secondary school, and his Bachelor’s at Ahmadu Bello University. He met me there while I was doing my civil engineering course, and he was now studying medicine. He had already overtaken our ‘group,’ who almost completed primary school seven years before he even started.
Dr. R.S. Olarewaju has been a lovely, friendly, and good family member to associate with. We are proud of him. He has been so accommodating, which is why so many of us visited him several times when he was in Jos, Ile Ife, and even here in Lagos.
As a Consultant Gynecologist, his performance has been outstanding and impressive, as many lives have been saved by God’s grace.
Dr. R.S. Olarewaju is a born-again Christian and a pastor who really fears God. He serves God diligently. No wonder God continues to expand the scope of his business in Mother and Child Hospital.
As a result of the qualities he possesses, he was once elected the Chairman ODA – Oko Progressive Association for three terms. During this period, peace and unity were restored in the community. He is also a foundation member of Club 7 Oko, of which he is very active. Dr. R.S. Olarewaju is a type to emulate.
I pray that God Almighty increases his greatness and continues to comfort him on every side. As he celebrates his 70th birthday among the living, the number of his days will be multiplied, and he will spend the rest of his life in perfect health, in Jesus’ mighty name.
Congratulations!