Just In: Iyalode of Yorubaland, Alaba Lawson dies at 72

Iyalode Alaba Oluseun Lawson

The Iyalode of Yorubaland, Chief Alaba Lawson has been reportedly dead, at the age of 72 years.

Chief Alaba Lawson (born Alaba Oluwaseun Lawson on January 18, 1951) was a  Nigerian business magnate, entrepreneur and academician. 

Lawson who also until her death the  Iyalode of Egbaland, was the past president of Abeokuta Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ABEOCCIMA) and NACCIMA and the proprietress of Lawson Group of Schools, Abeokuta.

The news of her death was contained in a statement signed by the Executive Secretary of ABEOCCIMA, AbdulRahman Maku.

The statement reads partly , “WE REGRET TO ANNOUNCE THE DEMISE OF NACCIMA PAST PRESIDENT & ABEOCCIMA MATRON / CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, IYALODE ALABA LAWSON, MFR, F.IoD, JP (IYALODE OF YORUBALAND) WHICH OCCURRED IN THE EARLY HOURS OF TODAY SATURDAY 28TH OCTOBER 2023. BURIAL ARRANGEMENT TO BE ANNOUNCED LATER BY THE FAMILY.

“MAY GOD ALMIGHTY GRANT REPOSE TO SOUL OF IYALODE (AMEN).”