+The Story Of Iyalode, Hon. (Mrs) OLAJUMOKE DAIRO
Egbe Gbobaniyi (Obinrin) Olanrewaju Akile Ijebu is one of the leading regberegbe groups in Ijebu land. A few days back, the age-grade group held its traditional recognition and royal blessing at Awujale’s Palace. It was the Awujale, Oba Sikiru Adetona who blessed these beautiful women, led by Iyalode Egbe, Niyi Hon. Olajumoke Omorinola Dairo.
Who is Hon. (Mrs) Olajumoke Dairo? We can tell you about her. She was born into the illustrious Ashiru Family of Oke Oyinbo Saka, Ijebu Ode. Her father late Pa. Simeon Adeyemi Ashiru was a distinguished Ijebu Stateman. Her mother late Mrs F.W. Ashiru hailed from Imuku in Ijebu North East Local Government.
As an Educationist, Businesswoman and politician, she is also Yeye-Oge of Ojota Kingdom, Lagos, Iyaloja of Aroworamimo market, Ojota, Lagos and the Iyalode of Egbe Gbobaniyi (Obinrin) Olanrewaju of Ijebuland.
She attended Baptist Day School, Ereko, Ijebu Ode and gained admission into Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School, Ijebu Ode. She worked briefly with Ogun State College of Education, Igbeba road, Ijebu-Ode as a Clerical Officer.
She gained admission into the same College of Education now Tai Solarin Universsity, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, where she obtained her National Certificate of Education (NCE) specializing in French/CRS. She thereafter proceeded to Centre International de Recherche et d’etude de langues, village du Benin, Lome, where she obtained Certificate in French.
To sharpen her skills as an educationist in Early Childhood Education, she attended Montessori Education course organized by London Montessori Co-operation in Nigeria.
Before the completion of the Montessori Education course in 1987, she took up an appointment as Head Teacher of Remo Kindergarten Nursery and Primary School, Sagamu, Ogun State. She also worked at Lantana Private School, Gbagada, Lagos as the French teacher and also Headteacher of the nursery section.
Thirsty for experience in the public sector and bigger challenges, she moved to the famous Baptist Academy, Obanikoro, Lagos where she worked as a French teacher from 1991 – 1996. Afterwards, she resigned from Lagos State Teaching Service Commission in 1996, to set up the fashion/textile business and face politics fully.
Hon. (Mrs) Olajumoke Dairo joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in 1989 at Somolu Local Government Area, Lagos. She has always been part of the progressive group and has held several positions and offices detailed below in the different political group which later transformed into All Progressive Congress (APC) today.
(1.) Lagos East Senatorial Women Leader South-West Agenda – SWAGA “23 – till date (2.) All Progressive Congress (APC Deputy Executive Secretary, Kosofe Local Government – 2015-2016 (3.) All Progressive Congress/Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) Supervisor for Women Affairs, Kosofe Local Government – 2012-2015 (4.) ACTION Congress of Nigeria (ACN) Women Leader, Kosofe LGA – 2011-2013 (5.) Action Congress Of Nigeria (ACN) Women Leader Kosofe LGA – 2007- 2011 (6.) Alliance For Democracy (AD) Board Member, Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs/Poverty Alleviation and Skill Development, Alausa, Ikeja – 2005-2007 (7.) Alliance For Democracy (AD) Women Leader Kosofe LGA- 2003-2005 (8.) Alliance For Democracy (AD) Women Leader Ward D (Ojota/Ogudu) Kosofe LGA – 1999-2003 (9.) Democratic Party Of Nigeria (DPN) Ward Chair-person Ward D (Ogudu/Ojota) – 1997- 1998 (10.) Social Democratic Party (SOP) One of the Coordinators for Simbiat Abiola Women Forum organized for Chief MKO Abiola to Mobilize Women in Lagos State for Hope 93.
Hon. (Mrs) Olajumoke Dairo was married to late Sup. Deacon Obafemi Kolawole Dairo with successful children. She is friendly, intelligent, hardworking and sociable, a very responsible wife and a fantastic mother, above all, she is God-fearing and devoted Christian. Indeed her continued service to God and humanity remains ultimate in her mind and in every of her pursuit.
EGBE GBOBANIYI (OBINRIN) OLANREWAJU MEMBERS
(1.) Niyi Titilola Osinowo Turton -Otun Iyalode (2.) Niyi Hon. Olajumoke Dairo -Iyalode (3.) Niyi Latifat Zakari -Eta Iyalode (4.) Niyi Iyabosola Blaize -Iyalaje (5.) Niyi Oluwafunmilayo Ikuyajesin -Otun Iyalaje (6.) Niyi Oluwakemi Balogun -Balogun (7.) Niyi Olawafunmilayo Santos -Otun Balogun (8.) Niyi Fausat Adeyemi Abiose -Secretary (9.) Niyi Olubukola Alatishe Onikoyi -Treasurer (10.) Niyi Olabisi Kudirat Bello – Financial Secretary (11.) Niyi Mosunmola Balogun – Director of Social (12.) Niyi Kafayat Agbabiaka -Legal Adviser (13.) Niyi Oluwatoyin Oloko – Chief Whip (14.) Niyi Tawakalitu Adebanjo -Ex-Officio (15.) Niyi Abiola Abimbola -Yeye Gbobaniyi (16.) Niyi Bolanle Kazeem -Yeye Fiwajoye (17.) Niyi Foluso Kuku Aroyewun – Yeye Fehintade (18.) Niyi Rashidat Irawo -Yeye Atoy (19.) Niyi Adebimpe Beckley -Yeye Bobajoko (20.) Niyi Folashade Olaleye -Yeyemeto (21.) Niyi Olawakemi Bello -Yeye Jaqunmolu (22.) Niyi Titilayo Balogun -Yeye Borogun (23.) Niyi Ibironke Okoya -Yeye Arobayo (24.) Niyi Oluyemisi Bilesanmi -Yeye Fehintaje (25.) Niyi Olufunmi Sijuade Olujumu -Yeye Maiyegun (26.) Niyi Ornolara Akinola -Yeye Arogundade (27.) Niyi Adenike Avarnolowo -Yeye Ayora (28.) Niyi Lola Okeowo Blaise -Yeye Tunwase (29.) Niyi Oluwatovin Oladipo – Yeye Fesogboye (30.) Niyi Aderinola Odebiyi R. -Yeye Tewogboye (31.) Niyi Funmilayo Araba -. Yeyeluwa (32.) Niyi Yetunde Joy Onasanya – Member (33.) Niyi Tayo Asunramu – Member (34.) Niyi Olayinka Laguda Babasanya – Member (35.) Niyi Abayomi Hussein – Member (36.) Niyi Ronke Balogun – Member (37. ) Niyi Temitope Oderinde – Member (38.) Niyi Shola Odutayo Ojeniyi – Member (39.) Niyi Temidayo Aranmolate Cole – Member (40.) Niyi Olaide Kamson – Member (41.) Niyi Adetoun .Olutayo – Member (42.) Niyi Olayinka Oduntan – Member.
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