Chief Timothy Adeola Odutola Statue 🗿 | Industrialist, Senator, Ogbeni-Oja

This statue stands at a major roundabout in Ijebu Ode 🗿CHIEF TIMOTHY ADEOLA ODUTOLAO.B.E. O.F.R. C.O.N. - SENATOROGBENI-OJA OF IJEBU-ODE ASIWAJU OF IJEBU CHRISTIANS16TH JUNE 1902 - 13TH APRIL 1995Unveiled: 13th April 1996He was not just rich. He was responsible.WHAT HE BUILT FOR IJEBU & NIGERIA:- **Business Mogul**: Founder of Odutola Holdings. Textiles, manufacturing, timber. One of Nigeria’s first factory owners- **Ogbeni-Oja**: "Leader of the Market". Same title Chief Bayo Kuku held when he gifted the Awujale gates in 2004- **Asiwaju of Ijebu Christians**: The pacesetter and leader for Christians in Ijebuland- **Senator & Nationalist**: Served Nigeria in the Senate. Fought for Ijebu and national development- **Philanthropist**: Built schools, hospitals, and the Timothy Odutola Foundation 1934 that we documented1902 to 1995. From colonial era to modern Nigeria.He linked traditional Ijebu leadership with modern business and politics.He employed thousands. He funded education. He served his people.That’s why Ijebu people put him on a pedestal - literally.Today this roundabout is a landmark: "Meet me at Odutola Statue"Young Ijebus pass here and remember: Business + Culture + Service = GreatnessThis is Part 4 of "TOWNS THAT BUILT US"QUESTION FOR YOU 👇What did Chief Timothy Odutola teach you about hard work?Do you know anyone who benefited from his schools or foundation? Drop it below 👇Documented by Bobagbadun Digital Mall, August 2026#ChiefTimothyOdutola #TimothyOdutola #OgbeniOja #IjebuOde #IjebuKingdom #OgunState #Nigeria #Industrialist #Senator #Heritage #Statue #History #Bobagbadun #TownsThatBuiltUs #IjebuLegend