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Meet new Canadian citizen Abimbola Aina: He's 2016 Mr. Saskatchewan

Abimbola Aina was born in Nigeria and now lives in Regina. He became a Canadian citizen on July 21, 2016 in Regina. For Abimbola, his dreams of being a body builder were unattainable in Nigeria, but are now a reality in Canada.

"I was trying to be a bodybuilder back home, but there was no equipment for me to prove myself"

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This story is part of Becoming Canadian, a year-long project sharing stories of struggle and triumph from new Canadian citizens.

"I'm 2016 Mr. Saskatchewan."

I was trying to be a bodybuilder back home, but there was no equipment for me to prove myself and to train with.

"I was trying to be a bodybuilder back home, but there was no equipment for me to prove myself and to train with. It's like a dream come true. You never dream so high about that for yourself. You just go with the flow and think things are going to be all right and you always work towards a higher level, but you never know what is going to come your way. Things have been going well. I prove myself by being a hardworking guy. I work for Union 179, Saskatchewan Pipefitters. Canada has brought me success."

— Abimbola Aina, born in Nigeria. Lives in Regina, became a Canadian citizen on July 21, 2016 in Regina. 

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