Our Amazon At 61: A Glorious Tribute to Chief Hannah Olawumi Ogunesan, MFR | Dr Kazeem Kolawole Raji
Today, we rise in celebration and gratitude to the Almighty for the life, legacy, and luminous leadership of a woman who continues to inspire generations — Chief (Mrs) Hannah Olawumi Ogunesan — as she marks her 61st birthday.
Mama Ogunesan is not just a name; she is a symbol of grace in leadership, strength in service, loyalty in politics, and unmatched excellence in public administration. Her track record as a distinguished civil servant, super permanent secretary, and former Head of Service (HoS) in Oyo State remains a shining template for integrity, discipline, and visionary stewardship in governance. Her meritorious service set a gold standard, and her tenure in the civil service is still spoken of with reverence, even by her peers.
Through every chapter of her illustrious career, she carried the weight of public trust with dignity, deploying uncommon intelligence, emotional maturity, and divine wisdom to solve problems and shape policy. In every office she held, she left it better than she met it — mentoring others, building structures, and ensuring continuity of excellence.
Beyond the corridors of civil service, Chief (Mrs) Ogunesan has remained an unwavering pillar of the All Progressives Congress (APC)—a respected, trusted, and loyal leader in Oke Ogun and Oyo State at large. Her voice carries wisdom, her presence commands admiration, and her loyalty to progressive ideals remains rock-solid. In a time where consistency is rare, Mama Ogunesan has stood firm — a steady compass and a mother figure to many.
She is a daughter of the soil whose name inspires pride in Oke Ogun and brings warmth to the hearts of the people of Oyo State. She is a treasure, a torchbearer, and a living testimony that women of virtue still walk amongst us.
As you celebrate your 61st birthday today, I join your family, friends, political associates, mentees, admirers, and the good people of Oyo State in celebrating a true icon. May your days be long, your joy full, and your relevance ever increasing. You have given so much to your people and your state, and for this, you shall never lack honour, peace, or reward.
May Almighty God bless your new age with sound health, happiness, long life and prosperity.
Igba Odun, odun kan. Congratulations, Ma.
With best personal regards.
Dr Kazeem Kolawole RAJI,
Director General/CEO,
National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI).
