Nigerian business magnate, entrepreneur, academician and the Iyalode of Yorubaland, Alaba Lawson has passed away.
The death of the popular Abeokuta socialite was confirmed via a statement made available by the Executive Secretary of Abeokuta Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ABEOCCIMA), AbdulRahman Maku, who said she died on Saturday, October 28.
“We regret to announce the demise of NACCIMA past president & ABEOCCIMA Matron/Chairman, Board of Trustees, Iyalode Alaba Lawson, which occurred in the early hours of today Saturday, 28th October, 2023.” the statement read partly.
Details of the death of the Proprietress of Lawson Group of Schools are still sketchy as of the time of filing this report.
The Ogun State-born educationist until her death, served as the first female president of NACCIMA and chairman of the board of the Governing Council, Moshood Abiola Polythecnic, Ogun State.
She was also the Iyalode of Egbaland and one of the past Presidents of ABEOCCIMA.
Born on January 18, 1951, into the Jiboku family in the Ago-Oko area of Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, Alaba Lawson died at the age of 72.
She attended Abeokuta Girls Grammar School and other institutions.
