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Former Minister, Hon. Chief (Mrs.) ALICE MOBOLAJI OSOMO
On the latest Fund Elevating/Public Presentation Ceremony of Lion Grace Nene Osunwa, because the thirty sixth President of Lagos, Ikoyi Lions Membership, former Minister, Hon. Chief (Mrs.) Alice Mobolaji Osomo was the Chairman of the occasion. Years again, she was the Minister of Institution. She was additionally the Minister of Housing & City Growth.
In her speech on the occasion, the 78 12 months outdated lawyer lamented the extent to which Nigeria has sunk and degenerated, and known as on the present leaders in Nigeria to declare a State of Emergency in all of the spheres of reside. “I by no means believed we are able to sink to the low degree we now have sunk. I’m so sad on the scenario at which we’re at present. I’ve been away within the UK for the previous 3 months, and I’m shocked on the scenario of issues proper now. Lots of people are hungry. Persons are disillushioned. Persons are sad. The scenario is crucial”, she says.”
She bemoned the extent of corruption within the system. She is amazed at how public officers steal the nation blind. She is apprehensive on the charge at which monies belonging to Nigeria has been traced to the accounts of public officers. “I served a few of our leaders within the previous and the scenario wasn’t as unhealthy as it’s now. I didn’t take Nigeria’s cash and I used to be as soon as a Minister. I don’t have Nigeria’s cash.”
Mama is a brutally frank particular person. She is very principled and doesn’t endure fools gladly. She can also be nicely revered by many individuals. She has lived a fulfilled life. Let’s let you know extra about Hon. Chief (Mrs) Alice Mobolaji Osomo who was born on twenty third June 1936 into the royal household of Gbaluwe of Igbotu in Ese-Odo Native Authorities of Ondo State. Her dad and mom have been Albert Iyiade Gogo, a Prince of Igbotu and Sadiat Gogo, a descendant of Onikoyi household of Lagos who marriedintothe Royal Household of lgbotu.
She had her main between 1944 and 1948 at Igbobini Methodist College and between 1949-1952, She attended the Methodist Women’ College Shagamu, Ogun State, a college run and managed by the Missionaries, amongst who have been Rev. and Mrs. Mellor and Miss A.C. Layzell. She attended the United Missionary School, lbadan, Oyo State between the years 1953-1955, and t ereafter launched into a Instructing profession.
Many don’t know she practiced within the Instructing Career for a couple of years, educating in numerous colleges within the then Western Area. Her educating skill was acknowledged and he or she was awarded a Scholarship by the Western Area Authorities of the late Obafemi Awolowo to pursue a Diploma in Training on the North Using Academics Coaching School Scarborough, Yorkshire, England between 1960 and 1962.
She later enrolled on the Inside Temple Inns of Courtroom, London to review Regulation. She certified as a Barrister at Regulation and was known as to the English Bar in 1967. Upon her return to Nigeria. She attended the Nigerian Regulation College and was known as to the Nigeria Bar in 1968.
Hon. Chief (Mrs) A.M. Osomo entered the Authorized Follow quickly after leaving the Nigerian Regulation College and was in energetic follow between 1968-1979, having established a follow huge in all areas of the Regulation with a selected emphasis on Land Regulation, Actual Property Growth and Conveyancing Issues.
Within the Second Republic, she participated in Politics and joined the Unity Get together of Nigeria. She was a staunch follower of the social gathering in Ondo State and in 1979. she was made the Commissioner for Commerce, Industries and Co-operatives, a place she held till 1983, when the 2nd Republic was terminated.
Because the Commissioner for Commerce, Industries and Cooperatives. She supervised a whole lot of far reaching tasks amongst which have been the Ire Bunt Bricks manufacturing unit, lre-Ekiti, Oluwa Glass Industries, lgbokoda, Ile-Oluji Cocoa Industries, lIe-Oluji, Ifon Ceramics, lfon, Confidence Insurance coverage Firm Restricted, Owena Financial institution Plc, and scores of Cooperative Societies and Small Scale Industries.
Her efficiency as Commissioner for Commerce Industries and Cooperatives was recommended by late Pa Adekunle Ajasin, in whose cupboard, she served, in addition to colleagues within the cupboard and the residents of the then Ondo State ( now Ondo and Ekiti States). On account of her efficiency, while a Commissioner within the cupboard of Pa Adekunle Ajasin, the late elder stateman, nominated her to serve within the cupboard of the late Head of State. Gen. Sani A6acha from 1993 to February 1995 as Minister of Institution and Administration Providers. She acquitted herself creditably, having been liable for implementing Civil Service reforms and harmonizing of pensions of Civil Servants inside a brief interval of her keep.
The late Pa Adekunle Ajasin as soon as referred to her as a ”Lady of Integrity and Skill”. She was made a Director of Nicon Insurance coverage Plc. between 2001-2003 by President Olusegun Obasanjo, who additionally appointed her Minister of Housing, Lands and City Growth in 2003-2005.
Throughout the quick interval of her keep within the Federal Ministry of Housing, she made indelible influence on the ministry.
On her seventieth Birthday Celebration, President Olusegun Obasanjo wrote this: “The nation salutes your contributions to its growth as a politician, administrator and supervisor within the housing sector.
Through the Lion Membership occasion, we acquired her to speak to us about her life. How has she been spending her retirement? What has she been doing after her retirement. “I’ve been very busy, truly, I’ve been studying, writing and I’ve been coming to the varsity right here to show the scholars. I train them Science topics, like Biology and some different topics, simply to maintain my mind going.”
She additionally has a love for Training. We have been questioning when that love began?
“Many don’t know that I began off as a Trainer within the 50’s I went to United Missionary School (UMC) in Ibadan, the place I used to be skilled as a Trainer. Thereafter, I acquired a scholarship by the Western Area Authorities of late Chief Obafemi Awolowo to review Training in England and I later enrolled on the Temple Inns of Courtroom, London to review Regulation.”
Firstly of the Lions Membership occasion, program she spoke in regards to the deplorable state of issues in Nigeria. How does she really feel in regards to the scenario of issues in Nigeria? What made her level out what we’re going by way of proper now when she spoke a couple of minutes in the past? She defined the explanation to us.
“What made me level out what we’re going by way of proper now was due to the scenario we discover ourself in proper now, as a result of many people who served Nigeria have been selfless. We don’t have Nigeria’s cash in our pocket. Like I mentioned, I don’t have Nigeria’s cash in my pocket. Throughout Gen Abacha ‘s time, Nigeria was broke and we began the PTF. After we began the PTF, our downside was resolved, to the extent that we had a lot cash to spend. And a lot cash was accessible. It’s so pathetic for Nigeria to be at this stage the place persons are so hungry far and wide. I’ve been away within the UK for the previous 3 months now. I simply got here again final week and I can see there’s downside each the place. However I imagine it’s nicely with Nigeria. I feel President Bola AHMED TINUBU mustn’t restrict himself to only a group of individuals. He ought to seek the advice of broadly. We have now 250 million individuals in Nigeria. The place we at the moment are has gone past enjoying Politics. The scenario of this nation could be likened to a ship that’s sinking and you might be telling all people to do one thing or everybody ought to convey a solution, in order that we are able to apply it.”
“I by no means considered seeing ourselves the place we at the moment are. When Abacha got here in because the President, Nigeria was broke, however the PTF introduced us an answer. So many people got here into Politics then, Alhaji Jakande, Rimi, time President Abubakar and one former President and issues have been good. Our man energy is an asset. What about our landmarks? Identical to what America did after the 2nd world conflict, they apportioned some lands in some locations. How a lot land does Nigeria have? We have now to search for options. We are able to additionally have a look at Agriculture. We have to invite Professors who learn about learn how to go about it and usher in options, Now, all people needs to come back to Lagos. They imagine once they come to Lagos their issues shall be solved. Everyone needs to Japa, as if Japa is the answer. Which nation needs to accommodate 250 million individuals? I imagine Nigeria shall be nicely once more.”
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