HER LIFE AND HER DEATH
The late Mrs. Janet Ajoke Akinbola was born on Tuesday, June 21, 1932, to Papa and Mama Afun.She was the wife of the Rt. Revd. Clement Agboola Akinbola—Bishop of Ekiti Diocese From 1986 to 1997.Mama Akinbola was the second of two surviving children of her parents.
Mama Janet Akinbola was the secretary of the Church of Nigeria bishop’s wives during the tenure of her husband as a Diocesan. Mama helped to build the Girls Guild in the old Diocese of Lagos engaging in various vocational skills development, cultural display, and training of the next generation of leaders.
She was also very instrumental in the building of the Mothers Union and Women’s Guild in the Diocese of Lagos and across Nigeria.
Mama’s love for young people led her to lead the Women Organization Diocese of Ekiti to build a set of hostel buildings for students at the Ondo State University Ado-Ekiti.
She also started the Vocational School at Ekiti Diocese where young people studied and received diploma certificates in secretariat studies. typing, sewing to mention a few. Mama Akinbola was the life matron of some church societies like Busy Bees, Morning Star, and YWCF at All Saints’ Church Yaba Lagos as well as a member of the Elderly Society of Christ Church Alapere Ketu Lagos.
Mama Janet Akinbola is survived by her five children and their spouses, 12 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. Mama Akinbola died in the early hours of Friday, November 24, 2023, at the age of 91.
