Former Iyaloja General of Ogun State, Chief Mercy Owolana, dies at 87

Damilola Ajibola

The former  Iyaloja General of Ogun State, Chief (Mrs) Mercy Owolana, has passed away at the age of 87 years.

The news of her passage was announced  by Otunba Debo Owolana on behalf of Owolana and Efunnuga, that Mama  joined the triumphant saints on Tuesday.

The deceased until her passage was a business mogul and prominent daughter of Remoland.

She was said to have done great exploits 

in various conglomerates, she was associated with many businesses either as Managing Director or Director.

Her business acumen, honesty, accountability and simplicity in business earned her lots of respect, admiration and honour from her Associates trading circle.

 She was installed as the Iyaloja  of Ikenne Local Government in September 2005.

In his tribute, Mr. Kayode Ekundayo, described the deceased as a devoted Christian and a member of Our Saviour’s Anglican Church, Ikenne – Remo, where she was honoured and installed the Otun Iyalode title. 

She relentlessly avail herself and her God endowed resources for the upliftment of the Church of God and served the church in various capacities and was a member of Men and Women Auxillary and Anglican Youth Fellowship.

She was indeed a woman of all moments having been bestowed with many Chieftaincy titles by various Associations and Clubs in Ikenne LG Area.

A grassroots woman and great philanthropist per excellence. She endeared herself to the hearts of All Obas in Remoland by showing respect and affection to them at all times hence she was Béérè Akarigbo of Remoland.

The Late Iyaloja-General was a committed and illustrious daughter of Ikenne-Remo who encouraged peaceful co-existence between Ikenne Indigenes and other tribes on one hand and Ikenne Community and her immediate neighbors on the other hand. She was also the IYALODE of IKENNE.