Tinubu’s condolences were conveyed in a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Saturday.
Earlier, the news of Lawson’s passing was confirmed in a statement signed by the Executive Secretary of Abeokuta Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture, Abdulrahman Maku. The highly regarded educationist and founder of the renowned Alaba Lawson Group of Schools in Abeokuta reportedly passed away in the early hours of Saturday.
The statement made available to journalists on Saturday morning partly 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”.
Mourning her, Tinubu described Lawson as an enterprising, courageous, astute, distinguished businesswoman and leader.
“Iyalode Lawson epitomised enterprise, brilliance, and ingenuity. Her death is a very painful loss. May the Almighty God grant her eternal rest,” the President said.
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 of Chairman Board of Trustees of ABEOCCIMA.
