Olatunde Abudu Remains A Man Of Many Impacts, Says Abiodun

ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and other eminent personalities in Ogun State have bid farewell to a foremost industrialist and Egba man, Chief Olatunde Abudu who died at 96 years old.

Chief Abudu, who died on June 9, 2025, contributed to the growth and development of Egbaland and Ogun State, especially in nurturing a private sector to a limelight.

Giving his remark at the 8th days Fidau prayer of Chief Abudu, which was held on Monday in Abeokuta, the state capital, Gov. Abiodun described him as man of many impacts, who contributed immensely to transformative initiative in Abeokuta.

Abiodun, who was represented by his Deputy, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele noted that late Abudu has exemplified discipline, excellence, and public sprititedness, adding that he was unretired figure in the Nigeria industry and a committed educationist whose vision for human capital development transformed lives and strenghten institutions.

Abiodun ppinted out that in every phase of his life, Chief Abudu stood out, as one of the early pioneer in private sector development and advocate for education as a tool of empowerment and a firm believer in communal progress.

He said, “We are gathered here today In solem reflection and collective prayer to honour the life of and legacy of the distinguished son of Ogun state, Chief Olatunde Abudu, the Mayegun of Egbaland, Seriki of Oke Ona Egba, and the patron of Abeokuta club. Who returned to his Mecca on Monday in the 9th of June 2025, at the age of 96. We thank Almighty Allah for granting Baba a long and impactful life, the one who has exemplified discipline, excellence, and public sprititedness.

“Chief Abudu wasn’t only revered Egba Chief, he was a tiring figure in the Nigeria industry and a committed educationist whose vision for human capital development transformed lives and strengthened institutions. In every phase of his life, Chief Abudu stood out. He was an early pioneer in private sector development and advocates for education as a tool of empowerment and a firm believer in communal progress.

“His legacy is visible in the school he established, the businesses he nutured and countless lives he mentored and uplifted. It has been rightful said that there hardly any transformative initiative in Abeokuta that he doesn’t wear his imprint, he lived a life of success, quiet, yet firmed in his conviction, traditional yet forward thinking, personal yet profounding public, in a era when service to community is always devalued, Baba remain a steadfast example of what it mean to live a life anchor the values rooted in faith development. Though his passage marked the end of an era, his legacy endures. He left the corner of the world better than he met it,” Abiodun submitted.

Also, in his remark, the former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba, described Chief Abudu as a man of many impact.

He stated he was a great industrialist who had lived to the development of Egbaland by bringing many industries to the city.

“He is a man of so many impact, thorough, humble, and a great industrialist he lived to the development of Egbaland, he brought so many industries to this city, and forever we shall be grateful to him”.

In his remark, a former governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun prayed that Allah grant him Aljanat Fridous.

He noted that late Chief Abudu was a foremost industrialist and philanthropist who contributed to all positive things in Ogun with a tangible impact of him.

“May Allah grant him Aljanah Firdaus, because he did a lot not just for us in Egbaland alone, in Ogun State and indeed Nigeria, foremost industrialist, philanthropist, there’s nothing about us in Ogun State, all positive things. You’ll see his impact.”

In his own submission, the representing Ogun Central, Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu stated that late Abudu left three things behind him because he lived a well deserving life.

He highlighted his children, who are worthy ambassadors of his value, the institution he left as a purveyor of knowledge as key development for others, and charity that will outlive him.

“Thirdly, he has also given behind charity that continues to benefit. He has at least two or three hospitals to his name. For those of us who are still living, let’s draw inspiration from the life of this great man,” he said.