21/02/2023
The funeral of
Snr. Gen. Rev. Apostle Mother DORCAS MORENIKE ORIDATE ( NEE DUROJAIYE)
Snr. Gen. Rev. Apostle Mother DORCAS MORENIKE ORIDATE (NEE DUROJAIYE) was born on the 4th day of July 1945 into the Family of Mr Josiah and Mrs, Esther Sikuola Durojaiye (both of blessed memories) She is the Second child to her Father but first to her Mother.
While growing up, she commenced her education foundation at ABULE-OKE PRIMARY SCHOOL ILARO. She later progressed and had her secondary school education at EDC SECONDARY MODERN SCHOOL Ita lyalode, owu. Her father was a Teacher and always on transfer hence she did not have her education in just a town (travelling is also an integral part of education)
She graduated from secondary school in 1963 and joined the Board of Customs and Excise in October 2, 1964. She got married to the one and only love of her life, Late Sup. Apostle Samuel Ofufemi Oridate (JP) in April 14, 1966 The union was richly blessed with cute children.
Being a loyal and submissive wife, she obeyed her husband, who was then a banker, to resign her appointment with the board of Customs and Excise in 1977 primarily to take care of the home front. Her husband, who is so supportive and sensitive to his family, saw the restlessness in his enterprising, gentle prudent and wise wife at that time, encouraged her to start simple supplies in building materials to some notable construction companies. This later became a revenue spinner for her to the extent that she built a house and bought herself a personal Car ahead of her peers at customs of excise. She was very supportive financially to her Husband in building a formidable home front. The result is the turnout of a successful home and children(the children confirmed they never ate cold food when they returned from school any day, because she was always at home to see to this and their school assignments)
She was a Major building Material supplier to PGH Construction Company (the company that started construction of Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, up to Adekunle Junction) Stabilini Visinoni and HFP (Owners of Victoria Garden City, popular called VGC, at Lekki) she was actually one of the contractors that supplied material for the construction of V.G.C. In 1985, she founded IDIMU INTERNATIONAL NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL, one of the early
foremost private schools within Alimosho LGA of Lagos State.
God was remains the cornerstone of her well being. She was a devoted Christian, so her investiture as IYA IJO in 1997 and later IYA IJO GENERAL in 2021 by CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH EBENEZER MODEL PARISH ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE was borne out of her unalloyed commitment and dedication to the church and Christian community at large.
In her life time, it was God first every morning. So it was not a surprise that she woke-up on the faithful morning of 8th of December 2022 to say her usual morning prayers with family and went back to bed to take her last breath at exactly 5:25am. May her gentle and God serving Soul Rest in Perfect Peace, Amen.
There is never a perfect time to loose a loved one........... we are grateful to God for the opportunity to serve and support families during their grief moments.
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