Joyce Mmereole Okoli
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Yemi Cardoso, and the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, were among the dignitaries who gathered over the weekend for the final funeral rites of the late Chief Mrs. Florence Mutola Oladipo.
Held at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Agbala Maria, Surulere, in Ondo Town, Ondo State, the solemn service drew family members, friends, community leaders and well-wishers who came to honour a woman widely described as a pillar of strength and compassion.
The ceremony featured prayers, hymns, and moving tributes celebrating her life of devotion to family, unwavering commitment to community development, and deep-rooted faith. Speakers described Chief Mrs. Oladipo as a matriarch whose values of kindness, integrity and service would continue to inspire generations.
Her legacy, they noted, remains firmly etched in the lives of all who were touched by her humility, generosity, and exemplary leadership.