‘Generations yet unborn will forever appreciate Awo’s legacies’

FOR his contributions to the development of Nigeria, the legacies of the sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, will continue to be appreciated by generations yet unborn. This was said on Sunday, at his 29th posthumous thanksgiving birthday service, held at the Obafemi Awolowo Memorial Anglican Church, Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State. In her sermon, Layreader Alarape Olurombi, noted that Awolowo worked for the good of all Nigerians and that generations yet unborn would reap from his good legacies. She maintained that the late Premier of the defunct Western Region had laid a solid foundation for the growth and progress of the country. Mrs Olurombi also added that people were still celebrating Awolowo 29 years after his exit because of his good deeds. “The children of Awolowo are reaping from the good works of their father. He, indeed, worked for the good of Nigeria. Generations yet unborn will still reap from the good legacies of Awolowo. “Will your children say good things about you and I after our departure from this earth?,” she asked. Speaking with the Nigerian Tribune, children of Chief Awolowo, Reverend (Mrs) Omotola Oyediran and Ambassador (Dr) Olatokunbo Awolowo Dosumu, eulogised their father for the spartan training and unequalled discipline he gave his children. Oyediran, who is the chairman of the African Newspapers of Nigeria (ANN) Plc, publishers of the Tribune titles, promised that the family would continue to uphold the good name of their parents. She admonished Nigerian leaders to research and read books written by the sage, so as to learn more on his leadership styles and qualities. Also, Awolowo Dosumu, the Executive Director of the Obafemi Awolowo Foundation, appreciated Nigerians for celebrating Chief Awolowo, even in death. In attendance at the service were Chief Ebenezer Babatope, Chief Dipo Jimilehin, the management staff of ANN Plc, led by its Managing Director/Editor- In-Chief, Mr Edward Dickson, and other dignitaries.