Sam-Jones Jaiyeola Mofolorrunsho, JP,KSJ (Knight of St. John) was born in Kabba, to the family of late Paul Mofolorunsho and Elizabeth Mofolorunsho (nee Olobayo), on the 15th October, 1944. His father who employed up-beat agricultural techniques and not the run-of-the-mill hoe and cutlass farming methods, was popularly known as "Paul Agriculture" and sold his farm products to the colonial officers and the elites in Kabba, while his dairy products went to the subsidized school-meal project of the town's primary school children of those days.

Schooling and Education
Sam-Jones Mofolorunsho attended St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Kabba from 1950 to 1957 and had a brief stint at St. Augustine's College, Kabba, as one of the pioneer students before moving to the Institute of Administration Zaria, in 1960. At the age of 18 in 1962, Sam-Jones gained admission to the Plantype college, High Holborn, London, to train as a Confidential Secretary/Verbatim Reporter. 

His enlistment in the Nigerian Military afforded him the opportunity of training in the Nigerian Army School of Infantry, Jaji in 1976. He was in the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, from 1977-1979.

In 1992, Sam-Jones gained admission into the Ahamadu Bello University, Zaria for the LL.B Degree (evening Course). After successfully completing the course, Sam-Jones enrolled for the one-year Barrister at Law Course in Bwari, Abuja which he completed in August, 2006.

Besides an array of academic and professional qualifications garnered by Sir Mofolorunsho viz: O/L GCE; Advance Secretarial Certificate; Certificate in Verbatim reporting; 120/75 WPM Shorthand/typing; National Deploma in Journalism; LL.B (Hons), (Called to Bar Posthumously). 

The Knight of St. John also acquired the Platoon Weapons Training Certificate of the Nigerian Army School of Infantry. 

At the Nigerian Institute of journalism, in 1979, Sam-Jones Mofolorunsho distinguished himself as the best student earning awards in Advanced Writing (Editorial/Features), Skill Writing, English and Typewriting.

Sir Sam-Jones Mofolorunsho had a remarkable service both in civil administration and in the military. Between 1963 and 1966 Sam-Jones was a Confidential Secretary/Verbatim Reporter performing secretarial duties for the Census Office of Northern Nigeria and writing verbatim reports of minutes and proceedings of conferences and Assembly sessions of the Northern Nigerian Government.

As an Administrative Assistant at the United State Aid for International Development (USAID) Kaduna in 1967-1968, Sam-Jones Mofolorunsho was in charge of all Administrative support programmes of USAID - sponsored scholarship and local projects.

He was Personal Assistant to the Commandant, Nigerian Military Training College, Kaduna and in his responsibility to the Commandant, Sam-Jones Mofolorunsho's duties included reporting of minutes of conferences and handling general secretarial and administrative assignments.

He was Personal Assistant to the Commandant, Nigerian Military Training College, Kaduna and in his responsibility to the Commandant, Sam-Jones Mofolorunsho's duties included reporting of minutes of conferences and handling general secretarial and administrative assignments.

Between 1970 and 1982, Sir Mofolorunsho was Press Supervisor/Acting Editor of Military Publication of the Nigerian Army School of Infantary, Jaji and was charged with the responsibility of the setting up and running of the Printing Press (Works Production Centre) in Jaji. He was appointed member of the School Editorial Board responsible for editing, laying-out and printing of training manuals and journals. This he did with 1975 when he became Editor/Production Manager and also Public Relations Officer until 1982. He combined the two positions which entailed taking charge of internal and external public relations activities, press relations, photography and video recording; productions and circulation as PRO, and as Editor/Production Manger, editing of all military training manuals, the Infantry Newsletter and Bayonet Journal while he also did page planning and general subbing of all materials for publication.

At the end of his military career from where he discharged voluntarily on 31st May 1982, with colours and Exemplary Service Grading he earned the Republic and Good Conduct Award medals. Sam-Jones Mofolorunsho took up post military employment at the Ahmadu Bello University (NAPRI), Shika, Zaria. He was the Institute's Publication Secretary editing and publishing the Institute's journals and seminars and workshop proceedings apart from handling the Institute's public relations functions.

Sam-Jones left the service of Ahamadu Bello University, Zaria in October, 1985 and became self-employed as the Proprietor of Falcon-Jones (Nig) Ltd., Zaria engaging in the management and supervision of publications, writing books ans carrying out editorial consultancy services. He was also author and publisher. Some of his publications include: "The Infantry" (1980 - 1982)(ed); "The Bayonet Journal" (1972, 1981-82)(ed); "NASI Yesterday and Today" (1981) (ed); "The Need for Army Public Relations (Facts or Fiction?)" "NASI" (1980); "A Touch in the Dark, 4th Dimension Publishers (1982); Several articles in Daily Times, New Nigerian, Soja, The Infantry, and Bayonet; various television drama slots on NTA, Kaduna, Jos and National Network (1976-1979); Several Seminar/Workshop Proceedings, ant Research Journal (ABU/NAPRI, 1982-1985)(ed); Roll Call in Israel,(Falcon-Jones Nig. Ltd., 1999); "Sunrise in Oweland" (Falcon-Jones Nig. Ltd., 2003).

Sam-Jones Mofolorunsho was also Director, Royal Cottage International Business Center Kabba, Kogi State.

Sam-Jones Mofolorunsho's character and personality could be summed up only in part, by some of the extracts and recommendations of the testimonials of his superiors, Mrs. E.C. Indig, Principal, Palantype College, London saw Sam-Jones Mofolorunsho as "A very conscientious and good student", while Mr. Jack Walker, Agric Advisor(Area), USAID, American Consulate. Kaduna knew him as, "An intelligent and hard working man, who had shown great interest and initiative in responsibilities assigned to him, His personable character has won him great admiration and respect among all USAID staff members."

To Mr. Gabriel Ogunsekan, Director, Nigeria Institute of Journalism, Lagos, Sam-Jones Mofolorunsho was a "talented journalist with tremendous flair for newspaper and magazine production. He has a good command of English...painstaking and thorough...full of initiatives...hones and trustworthy" yet, Major R. Fashina regarded him as "most efficient W.O. of (his class 1) I have come across in APRD...high sense of responsibility and commitment."

Whereas Lt-Colonel E.O Mbeh, Editor-in-Chief, The Bayonet Magazine (NASI, JAJI), acknowledged Sam-Jones Mofolorunsho to be, "Professionally very competent...and infinite capacity for hard work". Brigadier-General M.J. Vatsa, Commandant, Nigerian Army School of Infantry Jaji, averred that Sam-Jones was "An exceptionally efficient W.O.1. He is a big asset to the Army."

From a relatively early age, Sam-Jones Mofolorunsho (Jaiyeola as his name translates) had an enjoyable life. He fed well on fresh

fruits, tomatoes and vegetables form his father's farm and gardens, (he was nick-name Agriculture), while his peers struggled with solely carbohydrate and bland meals. He enjoyed the benefit of executive education at the comfortable Institute of Administration, Zaria while his contemporaries struggled with life in the first experimental day secondary school in Northern Nigeria.

He had the privilege of fully paid foreign education at an age that his comperes were yet to complete their O/Levels. He was already driving his own pleasure car, and remains perhaps the youngest Owe man to own a car at that age, while his erstwhile mates and colleagues were rejoicing at their attempt of the London Cantab or awaiting the result of the HSC qualifying exam.

Expectedly therefore, Sam-Jones Mofolorunsho lived on the relatively fast lane. Out of office hours, he and his friends, Pat Natson, the

Late Sam Amodu, (Sammy Sparkle), the late Ganiyu Salami (Gansal) and others played, entertaining rock and jazz music with their "Expensives" band on the brand new Radio Kaduna Television. They were the heart-beat of Northern entertainment under the direction of late Joe de Goshie and late Chief Joe Fadile.

As Sam-Jones Mofolorunsho grew in age, he also matured in his interaction with and contributed to society. He became a member of Rotary International, Rotary Club of Zaria City (District 912) in 1986 and was the District's President from 1989-1990. His activities in the Catholic Church where he belonged earned him the Knighthood, Knight of St. John, in 1988 and Patron, Catholic Women's Organization in 2000. He was appointed patron, National Union of Okun Students in 1989 and that of the Millennium Youth Club, Kabba in 2002. Sam-Jones Mofolorunsho joined the Kabba Rainbow Club as a foundation member in 2000 and has been the Club's Secretary General till death.

Sam-Jones Mofolorunsho got married at an early age to former Miss Philomena Fube-Bewarang Dimka, on 18th November 1967. The couple who

came from different cultural and language backgrounds, were so close that one would say that their marriage was truly made in heaven. The marriage was blessed with loving children and grandchildren, which today form part of the larger Mofolorunsho family that now survives Sir Sam-Jones Jaiyeola Mofolorunsho.

Survived by:

Wife

Mrs. Philomena Mofolorunsho

Children

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Ayodele Mofolorunsho
Mrs. Jessica Abayomi
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Babajide Mofolorunsho
Mr. Taiye Babatunde Mofolorunsho
Mr. & Mrs. Kehinde Ayotunde Mofolorunsho

Grand Children

Miss Joanah kajotoni Mofolorunsho-Martin
Miss Patient Adunni Abayomi
Master Daniel Abayomi
Master Samuel Abayomi
Master Kamsiyochukwu Mofolorunsho
Master Ayokanmi Mofolorunsho.