Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the Ibeju-Lekki axis of Lagos State is prospering because of the prophetic utterances of the late sage and premier of the old Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo.
Sanwo-Olu made this statement after watching a stage musical drama performance titled ‘Awo: The Man, His Jewel and…’ produced by The Duke of Shomolu, a theatre company run by Joseph Edgar, and directed by Makinde Adeniran.
The performance, which held at the Glover Memorial Hall in Lagos brought back the memory of Ibeju-Lekki where Awolowo was incarcerated for many months and from where he showered blessings on the community.
It also showcased the political life and times of the late sage and his wife, late Chief (Mrs) Hannah Dideolu Awolowo, who was described as ‘Jewel of inestimable value’ by her husband.
In his address, Sanwo-Olu said, “For those who do not know, or who have forgotten, Papa Awolowo was incarcerated in Lekki Town, Ibeju-Lekki, and he made prophetic utterances that the place will flourish and be prosperous.
“Those prayers have continued to prosper the town as Ibeju-Lekki today is the most talked about in real estate and property development. Also, no other place can be talked about in Nigeria now like Ibeju-Lekki, particularly Lekki town in the area of refineries, petrochemical plants and seaports, among others. Today, Papa Awolowo’s blessings have come true upon that town,” he said.
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo led other prominent Nigerians, including his wife, Dolapo Osinbajo; Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila; former Governors of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba and Otunba Gbenga Daniel; Awolowo’s grandchildren, Segun and his mother, Mrs. Abah Zainab Folawiyo and Professor Bankole Oyediran, husband of Awolowo’s late daughter, Mrs. Omotola Oyediran, among others to accord honour to the late sage and his wife.
