Bukola Olopade visits bereaved family of Iyalode Alaba Lawson
The management of Nilayo Sports Limited led by the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Bukola Olopade on Thursday visited the residence of the late Iyalode of Yorubaland to commiserate with the bereaved family.
Penpushing reports that Olopade popularly known as Ozogula flew in from London and in company of the management of the organization were received by the children of the deceased and other family members at the private residence located in Quarry Road of Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital
The former Commissioner of Sports in Ogun State, who doubles as Osi Asojuoba of Egbaland in his condolence message described the late matron of many sports associations as epitome of unity during her lifetime.
Penpushing further reports that Olopade emphasized that the legacy of Lawson which include sports, economy, business and education among others will remain reference points forever, having contributed immensely to humanity.
‘I salute the mother, woman epitome of unity and of course the educationists of our time. Iyalode’s legacy will remain with us through eternity. May her soul rest in peace’, Olopade wrote in the condolence register
Penpushing also reports that Media Adviser of the late notable female Nigerian entrepreneur, and educationist Prince Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji had earlier in a statement on behalf of the family announced the death
The statement explained that Lawson passed on peacefully in her bedroom as about 5.47am at her private residence on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at age 72 in her private residence located in Quarry Road area of Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital
‘This is to announce the transition of a notable female Nigerian entrepreneur, an educationist the Iyalode of Egbaland and Iyalode of Yoruband, Iyalode Alaba Oluwaseun Lawson who passed on peacefully today Saturday the 28th of October 2023 at 72’, the statement reads
The statement added that her corpse has been deposited at a private mortuary, and that the family will later announce burial arrangements, while a condolence register has been opened at the deceased home and at her private established schools located at Oke-Ilewo and Kuto area of Abeokuta respectively
‘We lost our mother, benefactor to the cold hands of death this morning at her private residence in Abeokuta. It was a sad Saturday morning, but we cannot question God who knows the best. We thank God for her life. She lived a fulfilled life. Iyalode came, saw and conquered and she will forever continue to rest in perfect peace’, the statement added
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