SUMMARY<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a country where heroes are so quickly forgotten, Hallmarks of Labour Book Series has come to fill the gap by documenting for posterity the lives and works of Nigeria\u2019s contemporary role models for the benefit of this and future generations.<\/p>\n

Volume 6, dedicated to the good people of Lagos State, presents three eminent role models, who in their various spheres have invested their lives to the development of our fatherland. they are:<\/p>\n

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• Brig. Gen. Mobolaji Johnson, (Rtd.) HLR<\/strong>– First Military Administrator and Governor of Lagos State 1966- 1975, and one of the only two retired Military Governors to be absolved of any blemish by the Federal Assets Investigative Pane.<\/li>\n
• Alhaji Babatunde Jose, OFR, HLR<\/strong>– Doyen of Nigerian journalism and former Managing Director of the Daily Times of Nigeria.<\/li>\n
• Mrs. Francesca Emanuel, CON, HLR<\/strong>–\u00a0 First female Federal Permanent Secretary, accomplished artiste and poet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  Their stories are inspiring and enriching\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n

  Dedication<\/strong><\/p>\n

  \u201cTo the good people of Lagos,greatly fortunate to have been blessed with these three eminent personalities.<\/p>\n

  To Lagos State, Eko Akete (Ilu Ogbon<\/em>), Centre of Excellence where great opportunities abound and where many including myself, have thrived.<\/p>\n

  Long live Lagos State!<\/p>\n

  \u201cEko oni baje o!<\/em>\u201c<\/p>\n

  Patricia Otuedon-Arawore.<\/p>\n

  SUBJECTS
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  1. Brig. Gen. Mobolaji Jonhson (Rtd.), HLR<\/p>\n

  2. Alhaji Babatunde Jose, OFR, HLR<\/p>\n

  3. Mrs. Francesca Emanuel, CON, HLR<\/p>\n

  By Mrs. Patricia Otuedon-Arawore <\/strong>
  \nPublished by MAHOGANY LIMITED(2010)<\/strong>
  \nSuite A49-64;Ikota Shopping Complex
  \nBy Victoria Garden City, Lagos Expressway
  \nAja, Lagos, Nigeria.
  \nTel: 08100749811 or 014619568<\/p>\n

  ISBN 97836232-0-9<\/strong><\/p>\n

  Reflection on HALLMARKS OF LABOUR, Volume 6
  \n[Featuring Brigadier-General Mobolaji Johnson (Rtd.), Alhaji Dr.
  \nIshmael Babatunde Jose and Mrs. Francesca Yetunde Emanuel]<\/p>\n

  As I look at these past thirteen years, it occurred to me that the Hallmarks of Labour Foundation has done quite well, particularly in our quest to re-orientate Nigerians from a culture of crass materialism and primitive wealth acquisition, to that of honesty, integrity and commitment to service of our community and the nation in general. To this end, we have identified twenty-seven great men and women who are worthy of emulation and whose records constitute a great inspiration for future generations. In other words, we have been able to give our younger generation, an opportunity to make a choice on which way to go as we continue to provide them with worthy inspiration. Today\u2019s role models are typical examples of these men and
  \nwomen.
  \nI congratulate all three of them; they are indeed worthy ambassadors for Nigeria and Africa, and I have no doubt that the people of Lagos State are indeed proud to be blessed with all three of them within this same generation.
  \nI urge you to support the Hallmarks of Labour Foundation by buying the books and donating them to libraries, schools and loved ones. By so doing, you will guarantee the continuity of this noble project.
  \nProfessor Emeritus Umaru Shehu, OFR, HLR<\/strong><\/p>\n

  Our nation\u2019s youths face a very tough challenge of believing that they have a future in the light of the difficulties they face in today\u2019s society, but reading about the lives of fellow Nigerians who rose above the challenges they faced before becoming huge successes will help inspire them to rise above the difficulties in their own lives.
  \nWriting this book helps capture in posterity an important part of our nation\u2019s history and for this, Nigerians are indebted to Patricia Otuedon-Arawore for ensuring that these accounts are never lost. I recommend that everyone gets a copy of this book, buy copies for their friends and budding youths in their lives. I believe that they would find the book an inspirational and useful guide as they navigate their way through life\u2019s journey.
  \nH.E. Princess Adebisi Sosan,<\/strong>
  \nDeputy Governor of Lagos State<\/strong><\/p>\n

  The heroes and heroine of the day deserve the honour bestowed on them and I salute the brains behind the Hallmarks of Labour for bringing these three personalities together in one book. This initiative must have been inspired by God.
  \nH.E. Mrs. Abimbola Fashola,<\/strong>
  \nFirst Lady of Lagos State<\/strong><\/p>\n

  I want to thank Patricia Otuedon-Arawore especially and the Hallmarks of Labour Foundation for giving fulfilment to hard work; and for making us realize that our labour is not in vain and thus inspiring others to do more.\u00a0 God bless you, Patricia.
  \nBrig.-Gen. Mobolaji Johnson…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7029,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":""},"product_cat":[78],"product_tag":[],"yoast_head":"\n