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The 10th year memorial anniversary of the transition of Princess Tejumade Alakija has started in Virginia, the United States of America, AMILOADED reports.
The event started with a church thanksgiving service held at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, House of Praise, Chesapeake Virginia and a Luncheon at the residence of Dr. Akomolafe and Mrs Toyin Lambo-Akomolafe, her daughter, last Saturday.
Speaking on behalf of the family, Lambo-Akomolafe said a lot of Nigerians are beneficiaries of Alakija’s legacy of hard work, discipline and commitment.
“Plans are in place to perpetuate her name in the consciousness of Nigerians because she is an icon of education development, public service and women advancement,” she added.
Also speaking at the event, Alakija’s nephews and nieces led by Prince Abimbola & Olori Esther Olagbaju, Dr Dehinde and Olori Arleen Orafidiya, Prince Tokunbo Adeniji, Prince Wale Adeyemo, Princess Bolatito Mosaku, Mr Akin Fadeyi and Omo Oba Adetola Fadeyi, extolled the legacies of the deceased.
They said they were being comforted by the legacies she left.
Other dignitaries at the event included Ambassador and Mrs Myrick, Mr and Pastor (Mrs) Olugbemi, Pa Lambo, Mrs Layeni, Mrs Yemisi Omisore, Mr Soji Johnson, Lola and Joke Kassim, Foluso & Bolanle Baruwa, Wale and Folasade Oshin, Ajibike Famewo, Adegboyega Adekemi, Folabi and Folasade Ashimi and Mr Fadahunsi.
The family noted that memorial event will continue in Nigeria on August 23 which marks 10 years of Alakija’s demise.
Alakija (nee Aderemi), transited to glory on August, 23, 2013 at the age of 88.
She was born in 1925 to the royal family of late Oba Adesoji Aderemi Tadenikawo, a former Ooni of Ife and Governor of Western Nigeria and Queen Olapeju Aderemi (nee Omisore).
Princess Alakija was a Nigerian Civil Servant, Educator, Administrator and Women’s Rights Activist during her lifetime.
Late Alakija started her Primary education at Ile Ife, later attended Kudeti Girls School in Ibadan and CMS Girls School Lagos for her Secondary education after which she enrolled at the Prestigious University of London to study History and Postgraduate Studies in Education at Oxford.
She started her civil service career as a teacher at Queens School Ede, Abeokuta Grammar School and led the establishment of Anglican Girls Grammar School Ijebu Ode at instance of the Anglican Church.
Alakija joined the Western Nigeria Civil Service and served as Assistant Secretary at the Ministry Works, and later the Ministry of Trade and Industry before becoming a Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education.
She retired as Head of Civil Service Oyo State, the first female to be so appointed in Nigeria. She was also former Pro Chancellor of three Universities, University of Benin, University of Nigeria Nsukka and University of Abuja.
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