Nigerian man breaks 102-year-old record in UK, Receives Queen of England Honour (READ DETAILS)

By Bernard Nelson On Feb 11, 2021

The year 2021 is seeing Nigerians record outstanding achievements and also getting recognized for those feats. The latest Nigerian to be in this mix is Joel Ele-Ojo Adams. Joel, will today being Thursday, February 11 receive from the Queen of England – Her Majesty Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) – one of the highly respected and prestigious honours in United Kingdom for his amazing contributions and research work that have come in handy for the UK military.

Joel Ele-Ojo fully dressed in British Air Force suit as he received the Queen of England honour today

The young man, according to Niger Delta Connect, graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the Niger Delta University, Bayelsa state. He is the first non-British to be commissioned as an Aero-Systems Specialist Engineer to the rank of a Flying Officer in the British Air Force, since the formation of the British Air Force in 1918.

On his facebook handle, he posted,

“My Sword of honor arrived this evening, in prep for next week!

Hello friends

By this time next week, I will be receiving of one of the most respected and highly prestigious honours in the land, awarded by Her Majesty, the Queen. This is humbling!

I was emotional this evening as I reflect on my journey – the humble beginning, the sacrifices, the grace of God, and the accomplishments.

It is not so much about the accomplishment as it is about where I’m coming from. Boy-o-boy, this barrack pikin has come very far o! Only those of my background will understand.

Indeed, I have enjoyed the grace of God (which I always talk about). But also my journey can be, metaphorically, likened to a duck that floats on the waters seemingly effortlessly (…what we see), while she paddles like hell beneath the surface (…what we don’t see).

The past 12 months have been some of the most challenging, but yet most rewarding, times of my life.

I made tough decisions!

I was audacious to dare what people of my colour and background don’t!

There were days I felt so alone, but somehow I kept going!

There were times I got tired and questioned everything. “Why don’t you just settle and ‘enjoy life’?”, I often asked myself. Then I remember the purpose is bigger than me, and I persevered!

So when you see/hear/read about this stride, I want you to know it’s not my achievement – it is ours!’

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