industrialist, businesswoman, born June 22, 1916, Abeokuta,Ogun State; married Joseph Somoye Tejuoso 1934, one son; Education: Idi-Aba Girls' High School, Abeokuta; Petty trader in Textile, 1938; UAC Dealer in Provisions and Textile, Zaria in 1940s and UAC Hardware and Enamel Ware Trader, Lagos, 1957;Director, Vono and G.B. Ollivant Beds and Building Materials, 1959; Partner (Norwegh and Nigeria), Nigerian Urenthane and Company Limited (First Foam Indus try in Nigeria) and Sales Director, Nigerian Carpet Manufacturing Company, 1963; Esta blished Teju Industries Limited, 1968; appoin ted Chairwoman, Teju Industries Limited; Director, Teju Farm Limited, AVIS Petroleum Company Limited, Teju Investments and Pro perty Company Limited; Awards: Honoured with First International African Trophy for In dustry, Commerce and Tourism; The Nigerian Senior Citizen in Business Award, by Nigerian- American Chamber of Commerce and Indus tries, 1979;Traditional Titles: Lika Oloja Obirin of Ago-Oke, Iyalaje of the Egbas, Iya-Ijo of Cathedral of St. James' African Church, Ago- Oke, 3rd to be installed Iyalode of Egbaland, 1982; National Honour: Conferred with the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON), 1982; Hobby: religious activities; Official Ad dress: Teju Industries Limited, 10/12 Ilupeju Bye-Pass, PMB 21191, Ikeja, Lagos State.
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