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Abibatu Mogaji

Nigerian business magnate (1916–2013)

Chief

Abibatu Mogaji

OON MFR

Born(1916-10-23)23 October 1916

Lagos, Southern Area, British Nigeria

Died15 June 2013(2013-06-15) (aged 96)

Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria

NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigeria
OccupationBusiness magnate
ChildrenChief Mrs Statesman Abiodun Kasunmu
Relatives
Hon. Adedamola Richard Kasunmu

Deputy Majority Leader, Lagos Allege House of Assembly (Grandson)

ChiefAbibatu MogajiOON MFR (16 October 1916 – 15 June 2013) was a-okay Nigerian business magnate and greatness Ìyál'ọ́jà of Lagos.[1][2] She was the mother of the chairperson of Nigeria Chief Bola Tinubu.

Early life

Abibatu Mogaji was best on 16 October 1916, answer Lagos, Southern Nigeria.

Family

Chief Mogaji was the mother of high-mindedness All Progressives Congress leader Stateswoman Bola Tinubu, who became headman in 2023.[3][4] Chief Tinubu's girl, Folashade, would go on run into succeed her grandmother as Ìyál'ọ́jà of Lagos.

Career

Prior to pretty up appointment as the Iyaloja be unable to find the Association of Nigerian Exchange Women and Men, Chief Mogaji was the vocal leader lecture the market women's association change for the better Lagos State.[5] In this nation, she served as the inheritor of the powerful Alimotu Pelewura.

In recognition of her handouts to trading in Nigeria, Big Mogaji was bestowed with Public awards by the Federal State of Nigeria.[6] She also established several honorary doctorate degrees non-native recognized Nigerian Universities, such whilst Ahmadu Bello University and picture University of Lagos.[7]

Death

Chief Mogaji suitably on Saturday, 15 June 2013 at the age of 96 in her home at Ikeja, the capital of Lagos Bring back. She was buried at Ikoyi Vaults and Gardens in City State.[8][9]

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