A dead loved one can only go from sight, but never from the hearts. That has been and will forever be the situation not only for the children but also family, friends and associates of the late mother of the Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, Chief (Mrs) Justina Iyalo Ogundoyin. Who died on Sunday 26 April, 2023, at 63, after a brief illness, and whose burial has been scheduled for 13th and 14th of March, 2023.
The burial programmes would commence with a Christian Wake on Wednesday 12 April, by 4pm, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Oke-Ado, Ibadan, Oyo State. Colour of the day is Burgundy on Grey. There is going to be Lying in State on Thursday 13 April, by 5pm, at Ori Oke Ogundoyin, Eruwa.
While Burial Service comes up on Friday 14 April, by 10 am, at Eleruwa Stadium, Eruwa, Oyo State. Colour of the day is Navy Blue on Navy Blue. Internment is at Ogundoyin Vault, Adetoro Estate, Eruwa. Immediate after which Reception follows by 2pm, at DEC Hall, Eruwa, Oyo State.
Late Tina Ogundoyin has been described by many as a generous and a courageous woman. Who made her mark in virtually all sectors of life. In business, social and political circles, she was well known. She was also a philanthropist, a caring mother and a grandmother.
All these facts, as well as how Chief (Mrs) Tina Ogundoyin spent her last moments with her children beside her and what they will miss the most about her formed the main focus of discussion as City People’s Dare Adeniran (08057639079) engaged, briefly, one of the grown children of the deceased, Engr. Adetoye Ogundoyin. Adetoye Ogundoyin is the third of the family of four left behind by Tina Ogundoyin. They are three boys and a girl; Adesoji, Adebo (Oyo State Speaker), Adetoye and Aderemi. Toye is a brilliant young man who has taken after his late father, Chief Adeseun Ogundoyin in construction sector. He is doing pretty good for himself and making the family proud. Enjoy the details of the interview.
Tell us your name, what you do for a living and your position in the family?
I am Engineer Adetoye Ogundoyin. I’m an engineer by profession. I run a construction company, and just pretty engage in anything to better our infrastructure in Nigeria. Housing, Roads, Bridges whatever that can better Nigeria as a country and infrastructure wise, I am interested in that. That is my profession. Am number three of the family of four, three sons and one daughter.
We are very sorry about the passage of your mum. She was a big sister and friend to us at City People. I sincerely sympathize with the family on behalf of the Publisher, Management Staff and the entire team. May her soul rest in peace, and it is on that note that I would want to know the first thing that crossed your mind when you got the news?
I would say we got the news first hand because we were all with her when she transitioned. All her children were with her. Myself and my siblings were all sitting with her on the bed before she died. Of course it was so painful but we thank God. At least, she spent her last moments with her children, who were the most important thing to her. So that was how she spent her last moments, with her loved ones.
Your mum in her lifetime meant different things to different people. To some, she was an amazon while to some, a role model. How would you describe her?
I guess my description would come from a partial point of view because I knew her personally. I think generosity is the key word that I will use to describe her. And generosity not just with what she has, but with herself. Being generous with herself means she was generous with the time she spent with other people. Anything that would mean making another person be betteroff than where the person was, that was what she worked for.
What is that lesson she instilled in you guys when you were growing up that has really helped your lives?
One very important lesson was that in this life you have to always fend for yourself. You have to be independent. She trained us to be independent from a very young age because you know we did grow up without a father. That was what she took very, very seriously because she knew the world is a dangerous place. And for you to grow with expectations from people or anybody could be dangerous. So she trained us to be independent.
What would you miss the most about her?
Everything. I will miss been unable to see her anymore. You can’t just point at one thing that you’d miss about your mother. Your mother is the only constant thing that has been in anyone’s life from day one. She has been that for all of us. She has been our rock you know. I will miss her guidance, her personality, her humour and her generosity. Because she inspired generosity in myself and my siblings as well. She inspired us to be the kind of people who we are. To try to be generous and try to care for people. That was very important to her. So I will miss that.
Even though your mother could be described as a fulfilled woman at 63. Do you think there was anything she wanted to achieve but couldn’t? Like an unfulfilled dream?
I wouldn’t say there anything she couldn’t achieve. She did virtually everything. She left no stone unturned. In her short life, I would say it’s relatively short because people had lived longer. But she was able to achieve a lot even more than people that had lived longer. I know her joy was to see her children succeed in life as we grow. And we have been nothing short of successful in our lives. I think that is enough for us to even have some contentment with God’s will.
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