A former National President of Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) and the Iyalode of Yorubaland, Chief Alaba Lawson, is dead.
Lawson, a prominent educationist and founder of the popular Alaba Lawson Group of Schools, Abeokuta, died in the early hours of today, Saturday.
The news of her demise which was contained in a statement signed by the Executive Secretary of Abeokuta Chambers of Commerce, Industry Mines and Agriculture (ABEOCCIMA) AbdulRahman Maku, came to us as a rude shock because it was least expected but we thank God Almighty for her life that she came, she saw and she conquered.
The statement made available to newsmen on Saturday read: “We regret to announce the demise of NACCIMA past President and ABEOCCIMA Matron and Chairman, Board of Trustees, Iyalode Alaba Lawson, MFR, JP (Iyalode of Yorubaland) which occurred in the early hours of today, Saturday 28th of October, 2023. Burial arrangement to be announced later by the family. May God Almighty grant repose to the soul of Iyalode.”
Lawson was born on January 18, 1951, and was a Nigerian business magnate, entrepreneur, academician and champion of women’s upliftment and empowerment.
She was until her death the Iyalode of Egbaland and Chairman, Board of Trustees of ABEOCCIMA.
The critical issue of promotion of Yoruba Language, Culture and Tradition brought us, Agbarijo Egbe Odo Yoruba, Grand Council of Yoruba Youths and the deceased, together over 2 decades ago and in the process, we were able to discover other areas of her specilisation as stated above. The cheerful Students in her School learn under a serene environment.
May her soul rest in peace. Adieu! The Epitome of Yoruba Culture and Tradition, Iyalode of Yorubaland, home and abroad.
May her soul rest in peace.