Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State on Friday bade farewell to the foremost educationist and late Iyalode of Egba and Yorubaland, Mrs Oluwaseun Alaba Lawson.
The governor was among dignitaries who gathered at The African Church Cathedral of St. James’, Idi-Ape, Abeokuta, to pay their last respect to late educationist.
Lawson, aged 72, and proprietor of Alaba Lawson Group of Schools, died on October 28 after a brief illness.
The foremost educationist, philanthropist and defender of women’s rights, was also the first female National President of the National Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industries Mines and Agriculture.
Abiodun, in his tribute described Mrs Lawson as an illustrious daughter of the state, whom the entire indigenes were proud.
The governor noted that Lawson made use of her training in education and established the Lawson Group of Schools, which she used to impact the lives of many children.
“She was a role model to most of the children. She was eloquent, civilised and remained very cultural and holding on to traditional values.”
In his sermon, the Primate of the African Church, Most Rev Julius Abbe, described the deceased as a kind and generous woman.
Abbe who took text of his sermon from Matthew 5 vs 8, explained that Lawson touched lives positively, saying that it would be difficult to forget her impact at the home front, church and society at large.
Mrs Lawson was later committed to mother earth inside Alaba Lawson Group of Schools, Kuto, Abeokuta.
