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Albert O. Aina

<strong>Biography</strong> Rev. &amp; Rev (Mrs) Albert Aina Rev. Albert Olusanya Aina was born in 1962 in Oke – Ere, West Yagba, Kogi State to the family of Pa and Mrs. Timothy Aina Olorisha <br><br> <strong>EDUCATION TRAINING</strong> Young Albert started his education at St. James Cathedral Primary School, Ibadan (1969 – 1973), his Secondary School education in Fakunle Major Commercial College, Oshogbo, Osun State, as well as United Secondary School Odo-Ere Kogi and graduated with Distinction in WASC 1979. He graduated from University of Nigeria Nsukka with B.sc Hons Management Studies in 1983. He was Student Editor in chief of Departmental Magazines of Business Administrator while on campus. <br> He is a full member of the following professional bodies: 1. Chartered Institute of Personnel Management 2. Nigerian Institute of Management 3. Nigerian Institute of Training and Development <br> He holds a BA/BTH of LIFE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Ikorodu (1994 – 1997) and attended other Bible Institutes.<br> <br> <strong>PROFESSIONAL CAREER</strong> Albert Aina started his career after his National Youth Service, as a Management Consultant, Investment Advisor and Trade Exhibition Planner, before joining the Industrial Sector. He rose to become Group Personnel/Training Manager over a group of companies at age 28. <br> By the age of 29, he became CEO/Managing Director of Alaryn Management Center Ltd with clientele that cut across industrial and banking sectors. He served as Secretary to the Committee of Personnel Experts of Nigerian Employers Consultative Association (NECA) and was involved in major Nation wide Industrial Labour Dispute Resolutions and Negotiations and labour arbitration. He served as Secretary of Sectorial units of Manufacturer Association of Nigeria, Ikeja Branch. <br> He become CEO of Christian Leadership Skills Inc in 1994, as a vehicle for his three fold Divine Mandate. <br><br> <strong>REBIRTH AND MEMBERSHIP OF FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH</strong> Albert Aina accepted Jesus as LORD and Saviour in November 1981 as a teenager in University of Nigeria Nsukka. He served as Ass. Sec./Liberian of Students Christian Movement (SCM) while on campus, where he was filled with the Holy Spirit. He joined the Foursquare Gospel Church Shomolu in 1985 and was accepted into membership in March 1986 by Daddy Elikanah Olu Oshibanjo.<br> <br> <strong>REV (MRS.) OMOLARA ATINUKE AINA – HIS BETTER HALF</strong> Rev. Aina got married to his hearthrob, Omolara Atinuke Aina (Nee Kolawole) at the Foursquare Gospel Church Shomolu and their marriage is blessed. <br> Omolara Atinuke Aina got born again in 1978 in her FORM TWO in Secondary School. She attended Ikeja Grammar School, as well as Lagos State Polytechnic. She graduated from University of Illorin in 1989 with B.Sc Ed Mathematics. She holds Masters degree in Education Administration from University of Lagos (2002). She is a member of Nigerian Institute of Management. She holds a BA./BTH (1994-1997) from LIFE Theological Seminary Ikorodu and other Bible Institutes. She was ordained in 2001. <br> Rev. Mrs. Omolara Aina has been an astute Teacher, professional Educational Administrator, Guidance counselor, a passionate Mathematics teacher and examiner at secondary school and tertiary institution for over two decades. She had a stint as Mathematics lecturer at Federal College of Education. She is Assistant Director of Education with Lagos State Teaching Commission. <br><br> Omolara Aina has been involved in Intercessory ministry in Campus Fellowship in University of Ilorin. She was Cadet Counselor in Shomolu Foursquare Gospel Church for five years, under Rev. R. O. Owoade. She became Vice President, Zonal Pastors Wives, Obanikoro Zone and President, Saabo Zonal Pastors Wives. She was District Secretary, Akute District Pastors Wives. <br> Rev. Mrs. Lara Aina has authored two books on Career Excellence, Singles, Relationship and co-authored with her husband, Removing Heat From Family Finances. She has been involved in Mentoring Young Ladies Ministers, Pastors Wives, Children Ministry and Intercessory Ministry. for over two decades.<br> <br> <strong>MINISTERIAL DEVELOPMENT</strong> Rev. Albert Aina ministerial development can be summarized as follows <br>• 1982 Assistant Secretary /Fellowship Librarian in Student Christian Movement SCM, University of Nigeria Nsukka <br> • 1983/1984 State General Secretary, Niger State Christian Corpers Fellowship <br> • 1984/1985 Youth Pastor First Baptist Church, Agunbiade, Shomolu, Lagos <br> • 1986-1991 Sunday School Teacher, Foursquare Gospel Church, Shomolu <br>• 1987-till date President, Agape Conference International <br>• 1990-1993 Youth President, Foursquare Gospel Church, Shomolu <br>• 1991-1995 Church Council, Foursquare Gospel Church, Shomolu District H/Q <br>• 1994-1995 Director Christian Education, Foursquare Gospel Church, Shomolu <br> • 1994 Chief Executive Officer, Christian Leadership Skills Inc <br>• 1995-2003 Church Planter/Senior Pastor, Foursquare Gospel Church, Apata <br> • 1996-2001 Chairman, Shomolu District Ministers In service Training (ASCON) <br>• 1996/1997 President, Student Body LIFE Theological Seminary, Ikorodu <br>• 1997-2003 Zonal Director of Christian Education Obanikoro Zone Shomolu District <br> • 2001 Ordained as Senior Minister, Foursquare Gospel Church In Nigeria <br>• 2003-till date President LIFE Theological Seminary Alumni Association <br> • 2003-till date Governing Council Member, LIFE Theological Seminary Alumni Association <br> • 2004-till date Zonal Superintendent/Snr Pastor, Saabo Foursquare Gospel Church <br> • 2008 Chairman, National Key Leaders Retreat, Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria <br>• 2012 Chairman, Foursquare National Editorial Board <br>• 2013/2014 Chairman, Planning Committee, International Conference for Ministers and Leaders (Ajebo 2014) <br> Rev. Aina has authored Thirty Four (34) books, and edited three Classics. <br> His Church planting effort which started in 1996/1997 while he was in the Seminary as Student Body President, has continued unabated. <br> July 28, 2013 Rev. &amp; Rev. Mrs. Albert Aina are being presented today as pioneering District Overseer of Foursquare Gospel Church, Saabo District to the glory of God. <br>