Plainfields estate, school named after late Chief (Mrs.) Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo

Ogun state government is naming Plainfields Estate, and a school after the late Chief (Mrs.) Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo.

According to governor Ibikunle Amosun, the decision was made in order to preserve the memories of the late matriarch of the Awolowo family.

“The state Exco met today and we agreed we’ll name some projects after Mama; the ones that will be lasting."

At the programme tagged “Ogun Celebrates HID Awolowo”, the former Head of the defunct Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Adegunle Shonekan, spoke very highly of th late matriarch.

“She was a great pillar of support to her husband, especially during his political travails."

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The former military administrator of Ekiti State, General Adetunji Olurin (retd) also had very nice things to say about Mrs Awolowo.

He described her as “a strong housewife, a diligent supporter of her husband. Our Mama was a very strong-hearted woman; very dedicated to the society and her community.”

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Reverend Omotola Oyediran, the eldest child of the late matriarch, responded by appreciating the state and promising to uphold their mother's good name.

“I don’t know what to say because really this is awesome. This is exactly what Mama wanted. You have all demonstrated to us that you appreciate what Mama and Papa meant to Nigeria. We’ll not disappoint Nigeria.”

The Plainfields Estate is located in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, while the yet-to-be completed government-owned Model School is in Ikenne.