The Yoruba Race has been thrown into mourning following the demise of Chief Alaba Lawson, the Iyalode Of Yorubaland and Egbaland.

The former National President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture, NACCIMA, and prominent educationist and founder of the popular Alaba Lawson Group of Schools, was said to have died in Abeokutac Ogun State Capital in the early hours of today, Saturday, 28th October, 2023.

The news of her demise was contained in a statement signed by the Executive Secretary of Abeokuta Chambers of Commerce, Industry Mines and Agriculture AbdulRahman Maku.

In a statement by NACCIMA and ABEOCCIMA and partly read, “We regret to announce the demise of NACCIMA past President and ABEOCCIMA Matron and Chairman, Board of Trustees, Iyalode Alaba Lawson, MFR, JP (Iyalode of Yorubaland) which occurred in the early hours of today, Saturday 28th of October, 2023. Burial arrangement to be announced later by the family. May God Almighty grant repose to the soul of Iyalode”.

Lawson was born on January 18, 1951, and was a Nigerian business magnate, entrepreneur, academician and champion of women’s upliftment and empowerment.

She was until her death the Iyalode of Egbaland and Chairman of Chairman Board of Trustees of ABEOCCIMA