Dr. Oluwole Oludaisi Aina is a distinguished Christian leader and a well-recognized philanthropist. After studies at Niger Baptist College in Minna, Niger State, he obtained a Teachers Grade II Certificate in 1975. At Kwara State College of Technology, School of Basic Studies, he bagged a Cambridge Advanced Level Certificate. In 1981, he obtained a BS.c degree in Economics from the University of Ibadan. At Regent University, Virginia, USA, from 2007 to 2012, through online studies, he obtained Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Christian Leadership; aside many certifications in theology and discipleship.
On 22nd April 1994, he had a life-changing encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ, giving his life a new meaning and direction. That experience led him to join the Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship International (FGBMFI) at the Kaduna City Chapter, where he grew from being an usher to several other key positions and later playing instrumental roles in establishing the first Executive Chapter in Kaduna in 1998/99.
In 2006, he attended the Haggai Institute for Advanced Leadership Training in Maui, USA. Currently, he is a member of the National Board and Chairman of Haggai International’s Nigeria, Abuja Chapter. Within FGBMFI, his role as National Director and National Chairman of Landlift and Chapter Operations since 2015, has led to the revival of many weak, ailing, and dead chapters of the Fellowship across Nigeria. He was also the National Vice President for Business Development and Mentoring, International Christian Chambers of Commerce in Nigeria.
He reputably served as Chairman of the Governing Council of the National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI) in Umudike, and a board member of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria, significantly contributing to Nigeria’s agricultural sector.
Though retired from active business since 2012, he currently chairs and sits on boards of companies involved in Printing and Publishing, Real Estate, Finance, Health, IT, and Agriculture. As a respected community leader, he chairs the Board of Trustees of The Polytechnic in Iresi, Osun State and he is the Oluomo and Asiwaju of Iresiland.
Chief Aina is married to Chief (Mrs.) Omotayo Aina. They are blessed with five adult children and numerous grandchildren. Residing in Abuja, they are active members of Cornerstone Baptist Church, Gwarinpa. He is an author of Christian books and two autobiographies.