Abibatu Mogaji
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Abibatu Mogaji was born on 16 October 1916, in Lagos, Southern Nigeria.
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Family
Chief Mogaji was the mother of the All Progressives Congress leader Senator Bola Tinubu, who became president in 2023. Chief Tinubu's daughter, Folashade, would go on to succeed her grandmother as Ìyál'ọ́jà of Lagos.
Career
Prior to her appointment as the Iyaloja of the Association of Nigerian Market Women and Men, Chief Mogaji was the vocal leader of the market women's association in Lagos State. In this capacity, she served as the successor of the powerful Alimotu Pelewura.
In recognition of her contributions to trading in Nigeria, Chief Mogaji was bestowed with National awards by the Federal Government of Nigeria. She also received several honorary doctorate degrees from recognized Nigerian Universities, such as Ahmadu Bello University and the University of Lagos.
Death
Chief Mogaji died on Saturday, 15 June 2013 at the age of 96 in her home at Ikeja, the capital of Lagos State. She was buried at Ikoyi Vaults and Gardens in Lagos State.
Awards
- Order of the Federal Republic
- Order of the Niger