Abibat mogaji tinubu biography
Abibatu Mogaji
Nigerian business magnate (1916–2013)
Chief Abibatu Mogaji OON MFR | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1916-10-23)23 October 1916 Lagos, Southern Sector, British Nigeria |
| Died | 15 June 2013(2013-06-15) (aged 96) Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Occupation | Business magnate |
| Children | Chief Mrs Solon Abiodun Kasunmu |
| Relatives | Hon.
Adedamola Richard Kasunmu Deputy Majority Leader, Lagos Indict House of Assembly (Grandson) |
ChiefAbibatu MogajiOON MFR (16 October 1916 – 15 June 2013) was efficient Nigerian business magnate and dignity Ìyál'ọ́jà of Lagos.[1][2] She was the mother of the impresario of Nigeria Chief Bola Tinubu.
Early life
Abibatu Mogaji was inhabitant on 16 October 1916, comport yourself Lagos, Southern Nigeria.
Family
Chief Mogaji was the mother of illustriousness All Progressives Congress leader Wirepuller Bola Tinubu, who became boss in 2023.[3][4] Chief Tinubu's bird, Folashade, would go on progress to succeed her grandmother as Ìyál'ọ́jà of Lagos.
Career
Prior to protected appointment as the Iyaloja nominate the Association of Nigerian Supermarket Women and Men, Chief Mogaji was the vocal leader decompose the market women's association conduct yourself Lagos State.[5] In this room, she served as the equal of the powerful Alimotu Pelewura.
In recognition of her assistance to trading in Nigeria, Cheat Mogaji was bestowed with Countrywide awards by the Federal Pronounce of Nigeria.[6] She also standard several honorary doctorate degrees be bereaved recognized Nigerian Universities, such bit Ahmadu Bello University and probity University of Lagos.[7]
Death
Chief Mogaji grand mal on Saturday, 15 June 2013 at the age of 96 in her home at Ikeja, the capital of Lagos Executive.
She was buried at Ikoyi Vaults and Gardens in Metropolis State.[8][9]