Alaba Lawson, the Iyalode of Yoruba country, is no longer with us.
Our correspondent has learned that the Abeokuta socialite and proprietor of the Lawson Group of Schools passed away on Saturday.
As at the time this report was filed, the circumstances surrounding her death are still hazy.
In addition to being the Iyalode of Egbaland, Lawson served as the previous president of the Abeokuta Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ABEOCCIMA) until her passing.
Lawson’s passing was announced on Saturday by AbdulRahman Maku, the Executive Secretary of ABEOCCIMA.
The statement reads partly,
“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.”
Born on January 18, 1951 into the Jiboku family in the Ago-Oko area of Abeokuta, Lawson died at 72.