Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, expresses deep sorrow over the passing of Chief Alaba Lawson, describing it as a significant loss to the nation.
Chief Lawson, a former National President of NACCIMA and founder of Alaba Lawson Group of Schools, Abeokuta, passed away in the early hours of Saturday.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran, on Saturday, Governor Abiodun shares that he received the news with great shock but finds solace in the fact that the deceased left significant landmarks across a broad spectrum of the Nigerian landscape.
He notes that Chief Lawson will be remembered for being a blessing to thousands of Nigerians.
Governor Abiodun acknowledges Chief Lawson’s role as an epitome of excellence, representing the best of Nigerian womanhood and serving as a model to generations of women.
The statement reads, “The passing of Chief Alaba Lawson is without doubt a shocking development, but we are consoled by her sterling record of service to humanity and unblemished contributions to the development of Ogun State.”
Born into the distinguished Jibolu-Taiwo family of Abeokuta, Chief Lawson exemplified the Yoruba qualities of nobility and self-rebirth.
Her commitment to excellence was evident from her education in Nigeria to her record-setting achievement as the first African to obtain a First Class Diploma in Education at Prince’s Gate, England, in 1973.
Upon her return, Chief Lawson established a string of schools that significantly contributed to Ogun State’s reputation as Nigeria’s education capital.
As the first female president of NACCIMA, chairman of the board of the Governing Council at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, and in various prestigious roles, Chief Lawson stood as a pacesetter, thoroughly accomplished and distinguished.
