AbdulRaheem Amoo Oladimeji

Doctor
AbdulRaheem Amoo Oladimej
Founder of Al-Hikmah University
Incumbent
Assumed office
2005
Personal details
Born (1938-06-08) June 8, 1938
Igbaja, Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State

AbdulRaheem Amoo Oladimeji, OFR, FNAEAP a Nigerian businessman and educationist, and founder of Abdur-Raheem Oladimeji Islamic Foundation (AROIF), Nigeria — which later became official proprietor of Al-Hikmah University.[1][2]

Biography

Oladimeji, was born on June 8, 1938 in Igbaja, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. where his father, Malam, Yusuf Oladimeji, was a hunter, farmer and herbalist and his mother is a poultry farmer.[1][3]

Notable establishments

  1. Alhaji Raheem Oladimeji and Sons Ltd: Imports and distributes firearms and ammunition.
  2. Universal Chemical and Explosives Company Ltd: Manufactures and imports chemicals and explosives for various industries.
  3. Dynaco Nigeria Company Ltd: Extracts and processes precious stones.
  4. A. Oladimeji Agriculture Ltd: Engages in agriculture, food processing, poultry, livestock production, and fishing.
  5. Alhaji Rabi Allahu and Sons Ltd: Provides building and electrical engineering services.
  6. Al-Hikmah University which was established in 2005.[4]

Traditional titles

  1. Jagunmolu of Igbominaland
  2. Arogundade of Lagos, Lagos State.
  3. Bashorun of Iloro-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
  4. Asiwaju of Ireseland.
  5. Baba Oba of Offa[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "The Founder – Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin – Learning for Wisdom and Morality". Retrieved 2025-06-11.
  2. ^ Abuja, Tony Akowe (2025-01-31). "Al-Hikmah University confers honorary doctorate on Speaker Abbas". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
  3. ^ "How I established Al-Hikmah university with no formal education – Oladimeji - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com/. 2022-10-08. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
  4. ^ Adewole, Segun (2025-01-08). "Zulum preaches hard work, humility at Al-Hikmah varsity's 20th anniversary". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
  5. ^ ONIGBINDE, ADEWUYI (2021-12-11). "The bond of love between me and Olofa is strong ―Baba Oba of Offa, Alhaji Abdulraheem Amoo Oladimeji". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
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