Chief Alaba Lawson, the former National President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) and the Iyalode of Yorubaland, is dead.
Chief Lawson, a prominent educationist renowned for her dedication to women’s empowerment, passed away in the early hours of Saturday.
Chief Lawson, the founder of the esteemed Alaba Lawson Group of Schools in Abeokuta, was widely respected for her impactful contributions to education and business development in the country. Her significant roles in promoting commerce, industry, and agriculture within Nigeria’s economic landscape earned her respect and recognition both nationally and internationally.
The announcement of her passing was made in an official statement signed by the Executive Secretary of Abeokuta Chambers of Commerce, Industry Mines and Agriculture, AbdulRahman Maku.
The statement, released to the press on Saturday morning, expressed deep regret over the loss of the revered Iyalode and highlighted her remarkable legacy in business and education.
“We regret to announce the demise of NACCIMA past President and ABEOCCIMA Matron and Chairman, Board of Trustees, Iyalode Alaba Lawson, MFR, JP (Iyalode of Yorubaland) which occurred in the early hours of today, Saturday 28th of October, 2023. Burial arrangement to be announced later by the family. May God Almighty grant repose to the soul of Iyalode,” the statement read in part.
