Prince Julius Adewale Adelusi-Adeluyi

Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi was born on the 2nd of August 1940 at Ado-Ekiti in Ekiti State. He started his elementary education at St George’s Catholic primary school, Ado Ekiti from 1946-1952. He won a scholarship to attend Government College, Ibadan. However, in those days, Catholics were not encouraged to attend non-Catholic secondary schools. As an alternative, he attended St. Thomas Aquinas College, Akure from 1953-1957 where he completed his high school education also on scholarship. In the primary school, he was an altar server as well as a member of the choir. In fact, he lived with Monsignor Anthony Oguntuyi and other Catholic Priests and Bishops in the Catholic Mission Ado-Ekiti from the age of six to the age of twenty-five. At Aquinas College, he was an altar server and choirmaster. He taught dancing, wrote and directed plays in which many budding actors and actresses participated. He was known as Oga dancer by his contemporaries in the secondary school. He finished his Secondary School Certificate in five years instead of six years and passed in grade one with five distinctions.

He is married to Juliana Omosalewa (nee Onipede) an agriculturist, administrator, company Director and Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International, from Badagry, Lagos State. They have four children and seven grandchildren. Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi has been active in Church programmes since childhood. He was in the Catholic Church choir in Leiden in the Netherlands. When he returned to Nigeria from Holland in 1968, he became Secretary of St. Agnes Catholic Parish, Maryland, Ikeja. He later became the foundation Secretary of St. Leo’s Parish, Ikeja. There he founded St. Gabriel’s lay-readers Society and St. Cecilia’s choir. He is the grand patron or patron of many societies. He was the pioneer organist at St. Leo’s Catholic Church. He became the Parish Chairman from 1988 to 1993, during which time the building of the large church took place. He is the Chairman of the Catholic Study Group which exposes professionals to the study of the scriptures every week. He enjoys writing, reading, music, the arts, and public speaking. The Prince is a golfer and scored a hole-in-one in 2016 at the Ikeja Golf Course. He is passionate about youth mentoring and application of the ideal of service. He is a manager, leader, motivational speaker, a strategist and role model.

On the occasion on his 75th birthday on August 2, 2015, he received a televised public commendation from the Head of State President Mohammadu Buhari. He has to his credit scores of publications and guest lectures on subjects varying from Pharmacy to law, Religion and Strategy, to issues of National development. He continues to play a leading role in Church and community programme.

Prince Adelusi-Adeluyi attended the Nigerian College of arts, science & Technology, Ibadan (1959-1961) to obtain his GCE advanced level in science subjects. The campus became the starting venue for the University of Ife when it was created in 1961. Both in the Nigerian college and the University of Ife, he had a double scholarship from the Western region and the Federal Government. He was to study language at the University of Ibadan but was too young since he was only 17. Between 1957 and 1960 he worked as a teacher in St. Michael’s Catholic Modern School, Yemetu, Ibadan. Some of his students have become famous, including Prof. Pius Obanya who was invited from the UNESCO to serve as the Director General of Universal Basic Education Scheme. He was among the pioneer set of the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) from 1962-1965 where he studied Pharmacy. He attended the language institute, Noordwijk, Holland 1967 and then proceeded to study law at the University of Lagos (1984-1986). In 1987, he emerged as the overall best student at the Nigerian Law School. He also attended the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Kuru in 1990. His essay was titled “Constraints to Policy formulation and implementation in Nigeria”.

Prince Adelusi-Adeluyi was a student activist at the Nigerian college as well as the University of Ife. He became the National Vice-President for International affairs for the National Union of Nigerian Students (NUNS). In that and other capacities, he represented the University of Ife and the National Union of Nigerian Students at more than 37 local and International Conferences. He was publisher and editor of a campus newssheet called the Spitfire. He also held National leadership positions in Pax Romana (Catholic Student Group), All Nigerian United Nations Students Association (ANUNSA), World University Service (WUS) and other student formations. In 1964, he represented the NUNS at the International Student Conference in Christchurch New Zealand. There he was elected as the Secretary for Africa for the world organization.

As soon as he graduated in Pharmacy in 1965, he proceeded to Leiden, Holland to work at the headquarters of the world organization. The organization known as the Coordinating Secretariat (COSEC/ISC) of the International Student Conference (ISC) was located in Leiden, Holland. He worked there from 1965-1968. As Secretary for Africa, he visited all African countries and was responsible for forming national student unions in many Francophone and Anglophone countries of Africa. He later became the Secretary-General of the organization. His responsibilities included serving as the administrative head of the worldwide student organization. It also included visiting Heads of governments in different countries to promote harmony between governments and student groups. In this capacity, he built student organizations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. He led a seventeen-nation delegation to Nigeria during the civil war for advocacy and peaceful resolution of the conflict. The delegation visited the war front and the then Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, who in a letter commended him for youth service to the nation. It is interesting to note that Olof Palme, who later became Prime Minister of Sweden, was once Secretary General of the same organization.

In the process of carrying out these responsibilities, Prince Adelusi-Adeluyi had to undergo an intensive language institute programme in Noordvijk, Holland, where he mastered a few European languages including French and Spanish. He also took off time to polish his Dutch. In the process of serving as Secretary-General, he traveled to 142 countries in all continents of the world, promoting student and youth programmes.

• Former Federal Minister of Health and Social Services, Nigeria.
• Former Group Chairman, Oodua Investment Company Ltd
• Founder and Chairman of JULI PLC, first indigenously promoted Nigerian Company to be quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (1986): Juli Plc gives prizes to the best student in Faculty of Pharmacy in Universities throughout Nigeria.
• National President – Indigenously Quoted Group (IQG).
• Senior Partner – Adelusi-Adeluyi & Co legal practitioners (1987-till date).
• Secretary-General Alumni Association of the National Institute, AANI (1993-1999) and National President Alumni Association of the National Institute, AANI (1999-2003).
• Legal Adviser Alumni Association of the National Institute, AANI (1991-1993).
• Chairman Parish Pastoral Council St. Leo’s Catholic Parish, Ikeja (1989-1993).
• National President, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (1989-1991) and National Secretary- Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria.
• Secretary-General: International Student Conference (COSEC) (1966-1968) Leiden, Holland. Coordinating Secretariat for the University Students organization all over the world
• National President Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (1989-1992).
• Vice-President Nigerian Institute of Management (1983-1985).
• First District Governor of Rotary International D9110 (1982-1983).
• Vice Chairman – Pharmacist Board of Nigeria (1988-1991).
• Initiative and First Secretary General – West African Pharmaceutical Federation (WAPF).
• Former member – Governing Council, Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti.
• Member – National Namibia Solidarity Fund Committee, 1988.
• Board member- PPMC/NNPC (1995-1998).
• National President – National Council for Population and Environmental Activities (NCPEA) (1994-2008).
• Member – Governing Council NCIR (National Council for Intergovernmental Relations since 1996).
• Board and Foundation Member – Nigerian Conservation Foundation.
• Member – Board of Governors, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan (1995-1998).
• Member, Board of Odua Investment Limited (2002-2003).
• Member, Board of Trustees- Dideolu Specialist Hospital, Ikenne.
• Chairman, Public Affairs Committee of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industries (LCCI).
• Chairman Ethics Committee (LCCI).
• Chairman, Indigenous Business Group (1979-1982).
• Chairman, Project Appraisal Committee (MTNF).
• Member, MTN Foundation Board.
• Member, Board of Advisors – American Biographical Institute.
• Patron Ekiti Parapo.
• Life Member of the Governing Council, Nigeria Institute of International Affairs (NIIA).

The Prince was appointed as the Minister of Health and social services in 1993. This made him the first and only pharmacist to occupy such a position.

• Chairman, MTN Foundation till date. (2015-till date).
• Founder and Chairman, Juli Plc since 1972- till date. Juli Plc received a letter of commendation from the President and Commander in Chief of Nigeria for recognition of Leadership in indigenous enterprise following its quotation on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.
• Managing Director- Handelschiff Pharmacies (Manufacturers of VITA MALT Drink) 1970-1972.
• Assistant General Manager, Pfizer Ltd, Ikeja (1968-1970).
• Broadcaster- WNBS/WNTV, Ibadan (1960-1962).
• Teacher St. Michaels Catholic Modern School, Yemetu, Ibadan (1958-1960)

• Hon. Life Vice President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce.
• Purposeful Leadership Award, Federal Ministry of Health, 1994.
• Rotary service above Self Award from Rotary International, 1988
• Excellence Award, Nigerian – American Chamber of Commerce, 1999.
• Leadership Award, Nigerian Industrial Group of NACCIMA.
• Centenary Award, Lagos Chamber of Commerce.
• Fellow, West African Pharmaceutical Post Graduate College FWAPPC.
• Fellow, Institute of Directors, London FIOD.
• Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Management FNIM.
• Fellow, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria FPSN.
• Fellow, Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy FNAPharm, 2015.
• Officer of the Federal Republic of Nigeria OFR, 2002
• Member of the Federal Republic, MFR, 1986

He was the first Rotary District Governor, 1982/1983 Rotary International District 9110 (covering all Nigeria). He won an award at the 1983 Toronto Rotary International convention as best of 403 Districts in the Rotary world in that year. A special letter of commendation was sent from the Head of State Alhaji Shehu Shagari in recognition of leadership in voluntary service organizations (1983). He has represented Rotary International Presidents at Rotary District conferences in many parts of the world. He received many awards including Rotary International’s highest award for service to Humanity in 1993. He is also a member of so many other clubs and Associations:

• Metropolitan Club (joined in 1969).
• Rotary club of Ikeja (A past President of the club as well as a Paul Harris Fellow).
• Ikeja Golf Club
• Ikoyi Club
• Men’s Dining Club
• Ivory club
• White Elephant Club (London)
• Commonwealth Club (London)
• Lags Country Club, Ikeja.
• Island Club, Lagos.
• Vista Club International (New York)
• Six Continents Club (USA)
• St. John’s Council for Nigeria (Council member for Lagos state for 5 years).
• Boy’s Scouts of Nigeria (Chairman, Ikeja local association for 15 years); Commissioner, headquarters special duties, National Scout headquarters. He is currently the grand patron of the Ikeja Local Association
• Federation of West African Chamber of commerce (Council member for 3 years)
• Chairman, International University Exchange Fund (IUEF)(1968-1975)
• United Nations Association of Nigeria (1968-1974)
• Nigeria Association for Public Administration and Management.
• Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Council member 1975-till date), Chairman Public Affairs Committee from 2002 (LCCI).
• Joint Business Group (foundation member)
• Nigeria Conservation Foundation (Foundation Council Member).
• Nigerian Bar Association (1987 till date).
• International Bar Association.

The Prince has published several articles on topics covering Health and Pharmacy, Law, University development and Voluntary Organizations.

1. Rotary as an Instrument for National Understanding (Launching of RI D9110 by President Shagari, 1982)
2. Relevance of the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF)(1979).
3. National Economic Survival of Nigeria (Lagos Chamber of Commerce, 1989).
4. Lionism in Nigeria (Lion D404, 1984).
5. Youth Leaders of the Black World: Roles and Challenges (Third world conference Nijmegen, Holland, 1967).
6. Arts and African Cultural Tradition (Nairobi, Kenya, 1968).
7. The Consequences of the Pan-African Congress of Paris 1919 (Dakar, Senegal, 1968).
8. Three Dimensions of a complete life (1994 CSM).
9. Nigeria, Quo Vadis? (Lagos 1991).
10. Teamwork and Nigeria Survival Strategy – (Owerri 1992).
11. The Total Man (Lagos 1993).
12. Leadership by Example (Enugu 1994).
13. Chambers of Commerce formation and their roles in the Economy (NACC Annual Dinner 1990).
14. Population and the Impact of Environmental Hazards (NCPEA Annual Lecture, 1992).
15. Team Work and The Health Profession (1993).
16. L’Afrique – une terre inculte (Dakar 1992).
17. The Leader as a Motivator (Panama City Rotary International D6020 Conference, USA).
18. The Place of Music in Liturgy (2004).
19. Challenges Facing the Banking Industry (CIBN QTRR Luncheon 2004).
20. Development Crisis and Social Change – YDC Forum 2003
21. Foundations and their Relevance in Nigeria Socio-Economic Climate (IUE Foundation Dialogue, 1997).
22. Family Life in Catholic Liturgy (conference of Catholic Bishops of Nigeria, 1997)

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