May 20, (THEWILL) – Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has felicitated an elder statesman and an entrepreneur expert, Prince Lawal Yusuf Obelawo, on the special occasion of his 93rd birthday, thanking God for preserving him for another glorious year.
Adeleke described the founder of the Osun State Chamber of Commerce and Industry as an astute businessman, whose flair for excellence made him stand out and prosper in numerous business adventures.
“Baba Obelawo is an icon to every one of us, both old and young. His life story has been one full of resilience and hard work. Baba has inspired many generations both in and outside the state in no small measure and we continue to look up to him in order not to derail from our goal.
“As a State, Baba is the perfect example of the product of a society we have started building, a society that sacrifices for tomorrow, a society that rewards patience, grit and excellence, a society that teaches perseverance,” the Governor said.
Governor Adeleke noted the historical contribution of the Ejigbo-born businessman to the economic stability of Osun State from its inception, hailing him as one of the pillars that stood strongly for the State to achieve significant stability.
“As one of the founding fathers of our dear state, Baba was instrumental in building and reshaping the economy of our dear state through the establishment of numerous manufacturing companies and employing hundreds of Osun citizens.
“Baba has given so much to the society and our dear state that we can only thank him and pray to God to reward his good gesture and sacrifice to humanity and our dear state, we are blessed to have him as our father in the state.
“We celebrate his new age and pray to God to sustain him for longer years so that we can continue to draw from his wealth of experience. His love for his people continues to wax stronger even as he grows older; a testimony of his unalloyed love and affection for the people,” he concluded.
