A security expert, Chief Owolabi Ajayi, popularly known as S.O has congratulated Mrs. Lilian Almaroof, the widow of popular estate consultant Chief Teslim Adeola Almaroof, on her 70th birthday celebration.
Chief Owolabi, who is the Akinrogun of Akure Kingdom and the chairman of Mainforce, felicitated Mrs. Almaroof, describing her as an astute wife and a quintessential woman.
According to him, Mrs. Almaroof always displayed wisdom, courage and exhibited maturity during the difficult period of her husband demise.
He described the septuagenarian as a very accommodating woman, and an exceptional and cerebral mother who displayed uncommon loyalty and dedication to the welfare and development of her family.
“Mama Almaroof is a supportive mother who brought in income even as she took care of the family proving so early the ability of women to multitask and be more than equal partners in their households.
“There can be nothing more fulfilling in life than to see your children and their children succeed and this the Almaroof clan has done spectacularly,” he added.
Owolabi enjoined other women to emulate Mrs. Almaroof whom he said has been preserving the legacies left behind by her late husband, Chief Tesilim Adeola Almaroof.
The statement reads: “I celebrate Mama as an astute businesswoman who succeeded as an entrepreneur in an era when it was not easy for women to do so. A devoted wife following her husband from one duty post to the next.
“Mama did all this whilst putting her skills to work to become and remain an elegant and beautiful woman. Dear Mama, we admire you, we celebrate you and we wish many years in good health and prosperity. May God continue to be with you and may He grant you many more years of peace, joy, good health, blessings and prosperity. May He bless those that bless you, meet your every need and cause you to flourish and excel. May He vindicate you and cause you to go from strength to strength.
“She showed me a number of great values in life and I want to appreciate God specially for her exemplary lifestyle, hard work, strength, honesty and dedication to service. You will spend many more years in time to come”, he prayed.