Group of entrepreneurs’ storm Alaba Lawson home on condolence visit

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), NACCIMA Business Women Group (NAWORG) and other Chamber of Commerce groups on Tuesday stormed the residence of the late business mogul, Iyalode Alaba Lawson to commiserate with the family

Penpushing reports that the groups led by the President Dele Oye were received by the children and family members at the home located in Quarry Road, Abeokuta, Ogun State, expressing emotions on their faces.

The President of Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), in company of leaders of other affiliated association of the chambers, described the deceased as an epitome pioneering in the chambers of commerce movement in the country and beyond

Penpushing further reports that paying a glowing tribute to the late Lawson, the body of business entrepreneurs pointed out that the deceased highest achievements, apart from her love for school, was mainly in the development of commerce and industry in Nigeria.

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), boss added that the late  Iyalode of Yorubaland  pioneering work in working with youths and women are second to none.

‘She created many firsts even within NACCIMA, apart from the positions she held. She set up what we call now NACCIMA Women’s Business Group, which was the first gathering of women within NACCIMA’, Oye stated.

‘We are in every chambers today now. We have Women’s Chamber of Commerce in every of our 70 chambers all over the country. She also pioneered what we call the NACCIMA Youth Entrepreneurs, to give opportunity to young persons so that we can mentor them as they grow in business.’, he added

‘And as President, it’s the most painful for all the efforts she made to make me President. And I’m just barely three months into the office. I’ve not had the opportunity to really show her my appreciation by the way I would serve the association’, he lamented.

Penpushing also reports that others on the condolence visit includes, Alhaji Abiola Ogundeko, 2nd Deputy President, RECCIMA and Pioneer National Coordinator for Youth, Mrs Ngozi Modebelu, Cordinator, NAWORG Lagos, Mrs Stella Akande, Former Coordinator, Lagos and Chief Wole Akinwande, President, ODUACCIMA

The others are Prince Kayode Adeyemi, Immediate Past President, ODUACCIMA, Lion Niyi Oshiyemi, 1st Deputy President, OGUNCCIMA, Alhaji Wasiu Olaleye, the immediate Past President, OGUNCCIMA, Otunba A. Babs Adesanya, President, ABEOCCIMA, Pastor Ibrahim Bada, 2nd Deputy President, ABEOCCIMA and Otunba Wasiu Taiwo, CEO, Continental Suites and  Wessy Creations, President, YECCIMA amongst others

Penpushing reports that in similar vein, the Ogun State Coordinator of NACCIMA Business Women Group (NAWORG), Cynthia Saka eulogies Lawson’s attribute to include her push to encourage the women folks to take up challenges.

‘At times, she will take us out of the country, we won’t pay for tickets. She will take care of the tickets and take care of all that we are going to use there. She has really done a lot. It’s a great loss. It’s a great loss to the chamber movement. And we pray that God Almighty will give her eternal rest”,Saka added

Penpushing reports that the National Coordinator of NACCIMA Youth Entrepreneurs Engr. Segun Bolaji, in his remarks described the deceased as a rare gem, who found, groomed and tutored the youths in the chambers of commerce across the country.

‘It was during the tenure of Iyalode Alaba Lawson that NACCIMA Youth Entrepreneurs, the platform that we are using right now, was founded. She founded the group. And I can tell you that Mama will go all out to bring values and opportunities for the members of the group’, Bolaji stated

‘Myself, as a typical example, Mama nominated me to undergo a training called Quality Management System through UNIDO, a training that we are meant to pay over $3,000 to $4,000.  And that was what showcased my company to the entire world. I can mention a couple of my members. We can never forget her. I doubt if there’s anybody that will be able to fill up that vacuum Mama has left in the chambers movement. She’ll be sorely missed’.

Penpushing further reports that the first child of the late educationist, Akinola Lawson, while responding on behalf of the family appreciated the groups for showing condolence to the family, while paying glowing tributes to his late mother, stating that she was a force of nature whose time on earth was positively channeled towards helping others.

‘My aunt described her sometime ago as a force of nature and that was how she was created. We thank God that she did not use the force negatively but she used it positively to impact other people and we are grateful for that . On behalf of the entire family i want to say a very big thank you and may the almighty God bless you and may he grant your peace beyond all human understanding”, he said

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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