By Isah Akagwu Kpaleko.
“If you’re able to help a person, do so happily. Know that the Almighty made it possible.” – Alh Yaqub 2019
The man Alh salisu Yaqub Abubakar was born about fifty years (50) ago in the agrarian neighbourhood of Ogane-enugwu, Dekina Local Government Area, Kogi State. The arable community was known across the board for their agro based economic contribution to the growth and development of the state in particular and the country at large.
The man Alh Yaqub started his early education at Ogane-enugwu Primary School with a new horizon of fate. He proceeded to Government Secondary School Nasarawa to obtain his senior secondary school certificate. In his quest for knowledge, he secured admission to Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa to study computer science to blend with the global trend of technological advancement. He went further to the University of Maiduguri to have more enlightenment on the economic system and it analysis. For the purpose of the business management system, he went to Heriot Watt University, United Arab Emirates. Above is the scintillating academic background of the quintessential man of our time.
The man Alh Yaqub is one amongst the silent selfless humanitarians of our time. A lot of less privileged people drinks from the reservoir of his philanthropic gestures. He has succoured the widows and rekindled the hope of people in the dilemma. Immensely contributed to the growth and development of his immediate community, the Igala Nation, and humanity at large. This young, industrious, illustrious, and hardworking Yaqub has always believed in the efficiency of time and destiny as a result of his upbringing and experience under the tutelage of his God-fearing parents. He is avowed to support anyone struggling for sustainability.
“I have no reservations for very important personality (VIP) in my home, and all of my activities in life are geared toward having a peaceful hereafter ” Alh Salisu Yaqub Abubakar 2023.
The man Alh Yaqub has distinguished himself with in all of works of life, from private to public sectors, from Ministry of Federal Capital Territory to Geographical Information Systems, from Processing Officer to Research Management. We are celebrating a well travelled man within and outside the Nigeria shores for self enlightenment, economic purposes, and government policies and programmes. Indeed, Alh Yaqub is a rare gem amongst his contemporaries, a silent achiever, a humanitarian per excellence, the man with the fear of God running in his fibre. May God Almighty continue to guide and protect you against the wicked minds, may you continue to be elevated. May the favour of God never depart your path for your humane disposition. Indeed, we are proudly proud of you.
