ABOUT WB OYENUGA
"Iya Ibadan" was a devout Catholic who feared God. She never took her religious life for granted; she regularly attended masses on Sundays and other days of the week, as well as other religious events. She was an active participant in the Sacred Heart and Legion of Mary, representing them at various events both inside and outside the parish. She belonged to both the Catholic Women Organization (CWO) and Young Christian Mothers (YCM), which she was scheduled to host other members in 2020 but was unable to do so due to the COVID-19 epidemic.
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A world where every disadvantaged child, youth, and elderly person has the opportunity to thrive through holistic development and support.
Our vision is to empower disadvantaged children, youth, and the elderly by addressing their interconnected challenges through comprehensive programs that promote education, health, and social well-being.
WBOF FOUNDER
Dr. Michael Oyedele Oyenuga
Dr. Oyenuga is a Manaaki Scholar (awarded by the New Zealand Government in 2023).
He worked for over seven years in Xerox, Nigeria where he accumulated industry experience in Sales Management, Business Development, Negotiation, Presentation, Training and Account Management.
A scholar with numerous research articles in national and international journals; he has attended, Chaired sessions and presented as a Keynote Speaker at many local and international conferences; his research interests are in Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainability.
He is an Associate Professor and Assistant Dean (International Relations) at the School of Business, Woxsen University, Hyderabad, India.
BIOGRAPHY AND FAMILY PRAISES OF LATE
MRS. WINIFRED BOLANLE OYENUGA (aka IYA IBADAN)
(September 17, 1940---November 17, 2020)
The first of four children, Mrs. Winifred Bolanle Oyenuga was born on September 17, 1940, in Agbeni, Ibadan, Oyo State, into Muslim family headed by the late Mr. and Mrs. Oladejo. The family lived at "Agboole Amunigun."
She met her late husband, Pa Clement Adekunle Oyenuga, through destiny, and it was thanks to him that she was converted to Catholicism. She was baptized at St. Cyprian's Catholic Church in Oke Offa, Ibadan, and married at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Oke-Ado, Ibadan, in the early 1960s.
Despite coming from a family with a strong business background, she was unrelenting in her pursuit of a formal education. She enrolled at Mapo Christ Primary School in Odinjo, Ibadan, then went to Orita-Meffa, an Anglican contemporary school, in Ibadan. Later, she attended Queen of Apostles Teachers' Training College, where she earned her certificate in grade three. Being a wise woman, she did not sit back but continued her education at L.A.T.T.C. Molete Ibadan, where she earned her grade two teaching certificate—the highest teaching credential at the time.
She was a teacher, but there was no denying her love of business. She tried her hand at several other companies, including the selling of food and supplies. She also enjoyed tailoring, though not for a living.
"Iya Ibadan" was a devout Catholic who feared God. She never took her religious life for granted; she regularly attended masses on Sundays and other days of the week, as well as other religious events. She was an active participant in the Sacred Heart and Legion of Mary, representing them at various events both inside and outside the parish. She belonged to both the Catholic Women Organization (CWO) and Young Christian Mothers (YCM), where she was scheduled to host other members in 2020 but was unable to do so due to the COVID-19 epidemic. She also held many leadership posts and received accolades from these organizations. In an expression of her unwavering commitment to the Catholic religion, she declared, "My next life goal is to become a Reverend Sister."
She worked as a teacher for many years in Catholic schools in Ibadan and Ijebu-Igbo. After 35 years of employment, she retired in December 1997 from her position as assistant headteacher at St. John's Catholic School in Oke-Sopin, Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun state, Nigeria. She devoted her entire being to serving God and humanity from that point till her passing.
"Iya-Ibadan," a mother of five and the epitome of a disciplinarian, will be cherished by her offspring, siblings, grandkids, relatives, in-laws, neighbours, retirees, and the Ijebu-Igbo community as a whole.
She died at the Lagos State Teaching Hospital on November 17, 2020, after a brief illness.
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