Story by Iyiola Ayomide
TRIBUTE TO THE DEPARTED SOUL, LATE MRS BAMIGBETAN FATIMAH AMELE, FONDLY KNOWN AS "AUNTY FATTY" - WIFE OF HON KEHINDE BAMIGBETAN ( ERSTWHILE COUNCIL CHAIRMAN EJIGBO , CPS LAGOS, COMMISSIONER LAGOS, AND CURRENTLY, SA TO HON. DELE ALAKE, MINISTRY OF SOLID MINERAL, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA)
DIED ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2021 BARELY THREE YEARS AGO AT THE LIFESTYLE CENTER, SEVENTH -DAY ADVENTIST HOSPITAL, ILE-IFE, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA.
PREAMBLE:
In our subconscious minds, a mutual agreement is reached between a man and his woman during solemnization; "One would depart before the other, however our best was put to make her stay alive but God had the final say.” We strongly believe God loves you more.
If it were for kindheartedness, FATIMAH AMELE BAMIGBETAN (Aunty Fatty) is prune, morally upright, pious and affable.
It's evident all over that death is a natural debt owed by every mortal, and not a respecter of anyone, irrespective of who or what you are! It doesn't even exempt Age.
Death is simply a stride or advancement unto eternity, but having realized that all of us are indebted, the puzzle yet baffles as no one could possibly fathom or actualize the cause, medium and the exact time of death!
Oh.. what a world of vanity that we inhabit!
The only conclusive solacement that restores hopes, each time we have nostalgia, to mention a few, are the legacies of virtuous cum caring wife/mother she bequeathed; a quality that's hardly come by now-our-days. Albeit she was short-lived against our human expectation, yet her accomplished assignments in the vicissitude of life - displaying empathy via her humanitarian gestures to the necessitous and up-keeping the family to the nitty gritty in life would remain fresh in memories and can never be forgotten in the annals.
To the glory of God, she had the grace and privilege to witness the family through the tick and thin.. From obscurity to prominence. She came, saw and conquered!
As human that we are, the conclusion we draw after all was that it shouldn't have been now that she (FATTY) needed to sit back, relax and enjoy the fruits of her labors! However, God is the only arbiter and ultimate disposer of all human affairs.
We proposed, God disposed.
We loved her, but God loves her more..!
FATIMAH AMELE BAMIGBETAN, on account of her motherly cum generous stance, was fondly called "AUNTY FATTY" by many. She hailed from Owan East Local Government, Edo State, born into the family of Mr and Mrs Amele in the year 1973, and was loved by all members of her clan, given her charismatic humility and characteristic verve. She's a levelheaded and peace loving Christian devotee. without subtlety or evasion, vast majority are still testifying to her subtle intervention in pacifying disputes, not only amongst friends and families, but also between her husband (kok) and his fellow counterparts, both at work and political space. This gesture often displayed by Fatty in times of discords induced some to rethink and withdraw their malevolent agenda against one another and embrace peace.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they are the children of God!". - Matthew 5:9.
FATIMAH AMELE and her husband (Kehinde Bamigbetan) met for the very first time at her friend's (Louisa) birthday party, and afterwards as fate decided, Fatty was taken down the aisle and both had the nuptials at the Surulere Local Government Registry, December 1998
EDUCATION:
*1996/97- 2001:
Obafemi Awolowo University (O.A.U) Ile - Ife, Osun State
B.A (English)
*1987-1992
New Era Girls Secondary School, Surulere, Lagos State
WAEC Certificate
*1980 - 1985
*Surulere Babtist Primary School, Surulere, Lagos State
SHE ALSO ATTENDED VARIOUS LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS WITH CERTIFICATES ATTACHED:
*8th National Women Conference Certificate of participation, organised by Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) from 29th - 31 October 2008.
*Day Star Leadership Academy - Basic , Certificate in leadership ( 2009 ) Lagos
*9th National Women Conference Certificate of participation, organised by Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) from 28th - 30th October 2009.
*10th National Women Conference Certificate of participation, organised by Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) from 27th - 29th October 2010
*2nd Annual Business Exhibition Certificate of participation, a 3- day business exhibition, organised by Better Advancement (EJIGBO) Cooperative Multipurpose Society Limited (BACOMS) 13th - 15th October 2010
*11th National Women Conference Certificate of participation, organised by Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) from 15th - 17th November 2011
*PENCILLAND NIG. LTD - workshop on mobilization & community Empowerment for wives of chairman of Local Councils & wives of Leaders of Local legislative councils in Lagos State. ( 9th - 15th July, 2012 ) Prehoria South Africa
*.Chicago Land Chamber of commerce - Nigeria Women Empowerment Award and Leadership workshop conference ( 2012 ) Chicago U.S.A
*13th National Women Conference Certificate of participation, organized by Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) from 22th - 24th October 2013
*15th National Women Conference Certificate of participation, organised by Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) from 16th - 18th September 2015
*16th National Women Conference Certificate of participation, organised by Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) from 24th - 26th October 2016.
*17th National Women Conference Certificate of participation, organised by Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) from 24th - 26th October 2017.
*18th National Women Conference Certificate of participation, organised by Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) from 23rd - 25th October 2018.
*National Women Conference of Committee of wives of Lagos State Officials. ( 2008 till date ).
*3-day National Women's Summit Certificate of participation, organised by: Oyo State Officials' Wifes Association (OYSOWA)
*LSETF SMEs Training Program Certificate of participation, held at the Lagos Chamber of Comments and industry, Alausa, Ikeja Lagos, Nigeria. 9th - May, 2017.
EMPLOYMENTS:
*2007 - Present:
Fatima Ventures (Party Rentals, Event Management)
Position Held: CEO
*2004 - 2007:
Echo News Newspapers:
Position Held: Columnist
*2002 - 2003:
Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos State.
Position Held: NYSC
(Human Resources & Training Dept.)
*1994:
Lovely Lots LTD
Position Held: Sales Officer
*1992 - 1993:
Lily-bel Advertising Agency
Position Held: Advertising Officer
MEMBERSHIP:
*Committee of wives of Lagos State Officials ( COWLSO )
*National Council of Women Societies ( NCWS )
*Nigeria Girls Guild Association ( NGGA )
OTHER POSITIONS HELD:
*CHAIRPERSON / WIFE OF THE CHAIRMAN EJIGBO Local Council Development Area. ( 2008 - 2014 )
*Lagos State Ministry of Health Ambassador for prevention of Mother - To - Child Transmission ( PMTCT ) of HIV and promoting family planning.
*Women Leader, Redeem Christian Church of God. ( RCCG ) Eternal Joy Parish, Ejigbo ,Lagos.
AWARD:
Award of Excellence - Lady of Honour by Catholic Women Organization ( C.W.O ) of Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church Isolo, Lagos State.
This is a wake up call on everyone to start cultivating good legacies as our beloved Wife, Mother, Sister and Friend had, given several mind-blowing compliments asserted by all and sundry on account of her personality in all angles. We never can tell how soon it will be too late to make restitutions.
In as much as we lack the power to turn back the hands of time, permit to submit here that God in His infinite mercy will continually grant all that she has survived by, the grace and fortitude to bear the irreparable loss, above all, longevity to fulfill dreams and vision.
SHE SURVIVED BY:
Hon. Kehinde Bamigbetan (Husband)
Korede, Olumide, Bankole (Children)
May her soul rest in peace in the bastion of God Almighty 🙏
Fatty (Mama Korede) Oni nu ire, sun ree oo! Odigba ose..! (Rest on....).
COURTESY:*
*Alhaji Monsurudeen Bello (OBE). From the office of Special Adviser, Information and Strategy, Ejigbo LCDA Lagos*
*THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2024*
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