The remains of late Chief Victoria Adebimpe Adenuga (nee Awobona), the first Iyalaje of Ago Iwoye, Ogun State has been committed to mother earth on Saturday, 14th December, 2024.
The burial ceremony took place at the deceased residence in the ancient town of Ago Iwoye, with pump and fanfare.
Her children and their husbands, grand children, family members, clergymen, well wishers, community and friends gathered to pay their last respect to the late business woman.
She was described as a good Christian, Philanthropist and a strong supporter of development in Ago Iwoye and Ijebuland.
Earlier, at the church service held at Methodist Church of Nigeria, Idode, the
Bishop of the Ijebu Diocese, Rt. Reverend Solomon Adegbite, said
every man, especially christians were saved to serve both their creator and humanity.
The Clergyman likened the deceased to the biblical Dorcas who was full of mercy and helping the less privilege, saying that the late Adenuga was a good woman, loved by all.
Some of those who spoke at the sidelines of the event include her two daughters Joke Isikalu and Busayo Obasa.
They describe their mother as a caring woman, Peace maker, Philanthropist, prayer warrior and advocate of social change and growth.
The inlaws, led by Olalekan Isikalu and Tunde Obasa said Mama was kind to them and treated them like her biological children. They say the vacuum created by her death was too big but they will live with the memories of her time and her special love, care and support for them.
Others described the late iyalaje as a great philanthropist, humanist and a good mother.