Brief Biography
March 20
Late (Rtd) Capt Iyosiola Ishola Arowoshola Oyeneyin was born on the 6th of October 1940 into two large famous families of Oyeneyin and Fawehinmi in Ondo Kingdom. His paternal grandfather was the Seriki of the Musilimi in Erinketa quarters in Ondo kingdom, while his maternal grandfather was the late High Chief Lisa of Ondo Kingdom. His late father was Chief Erastus Akinmolayan Oyeneyin, the Ajiroba of Ondo and the Bobajiro of Epe land in Ondo Kingdom. His late mother was Mrs Ajikanle Oyeneyin nee Fawehinmi and daughter to the Lisa of the Ondo kingdom who passed away in 1946 at an early stage of her life when her son was only about 6 years old.
Late (Rtd) Capt Iyosiola Ishola Arowoshola Oyeneyin was brought up and taken upon by the Fadase family of Igurin Street and the late Pa Akinkugbe family of Okegbogi Street both in Ondo Kingdom after the sudden demise of his mother at his tender age. Both families cared for him and accepted him as their own and through their concrete foundation in Christ; he had an exposure to the early solid foundation of childhood which manifested throughout his life until his passing.
In 1962, Late (Rtd) Capt Iyosiola Ishola Arowoshola Oyeneyin worked briefly with the ministry of communication at the race course Lagos before taking up a full career with the armed forces of Nigeria. In 1963, he was enlisted into the Nigeria Airforce training school in Kaduna as pioneer member of the first Nigeria Airforce Trainee and later proceeded to West Germany from 1963 to 1965 where he underwent courses on Aircraft maintenance and Advanced Aerodynamics. He returned to Nigeria in May 1965 and settled at the Airbase, Kaduna.
During the civil crisis, he left Kaduna to the Western region where he was sent to the war front as field commission officer. He took part in the prosecution of the Nigerian civil operations at the 3rd marine Commando of the Nigerian Army under the command of General Benjamin Adekunle. Late (Rtd) Capt Iyosiola Ishola Arowoshola Oyeneyin volunteered to be the last man (last soldier) during the withdrawal operation of the enclave Nigeria soldiers at Owerri to safety and he single handedly blew up an armoury depot belonging to the Biafran Soldiers. After the civil war, he later underwent further military courses both home and abroad. He also participated in a lot of courses as earlier stated in 1976. He was sent to the University De Pau, Paris on a crisis management course and languages. He was committed and retired in 1981 after a meritorious service for the nation on the ground of length of service of 23 years. 232 days, approximately 24 years.
Late (Rtd) Capt Iyosiola Ishola Arowoshola Oyeneyin met his beautiful wife Mrs Wanate Celestine Oyeneyin (nee Ekine) in Port Harcourt during the Biafran war and just before the war finished, they started their courtship after about 3 months and loved each other until his untimely passing. He refused her working because of the admiration of men. He is survived by his wife, 14 children, 22 grandchildren, 1 great granddaughter, son-in-laws, daughter-in-laws, brothers, sisters, cousins, friends and colleagues.
Late (Rtd) Capt Iyosiola Ishola Arowoshola Oyeneyin followed his father’s footstep by becoming a councillor under Zero party in the 1987 local Government elections of the Ondo State Central Constituency. He later under the SDP was elected Deputy Chairman during the governance of Gov. Bamidele Olumilua.
Late (Rtd) Capt Iyosiola Ishola Arowoshola Oyeneyin has contributed to the development of Ondo State and Nigeria thereby founded several industries with Ondo sons and daughters in Ondo town amongst which are Pressed Metal Industries, Ore Road, Ondo, Premier Mental, Igba, Akure road and his personal Limited Liability company, Iyosiola Nigeria Limited Nigeria Limited which is into exports, imports and General Contractors. He served as the Chief Executive Officer and greatly contributed his quota to humanity without a restriction to Ondo town but Nigeria at large in view of employment and services rendered.
The celebrant was an active member and also a former chorister of the Cathedral Church of St. Stephen Oke-Aluko, Ondo and also a member of the YMCA and social club 67 of Ondo kingdom.
He loved God genuinely and passed away peacefully resting in the bosom of his maker.
Late (Rtd) Capt Iyosiola Ishola Arowoshola Oyeneyin was brought up and taken upon by the Fadase family of Igurin Street and the late Pa Akinkugbe family of Okegbogi Street both in Ondo Kingdom after the sudden demise of his mother at his tender age. Both families cared for him and accepted him as their own and through their concrete foundation in Christ; he had an exposure to the early solid foundation of childhood which manifested throughout his life until his passing.
In 1962, Late (Rtd) Capt Iyosiola Ishola Arowoshola Oyeneyin worked briefly with the ministry of communication at the race course Lagos before taking up a full career with the armed forces of Nigeria. In 1963, he was enlisted into the Nigeria Airforce training school in Kaduna as pioneer member of the first Nigeria Airforce Trainee and later proceeded to West Germany from 1963 to 1965 where he underwent courses on Aircraft maintenance and Advanced Aerodynamics. He returned to Nigeria in May 1965 and settled at the Airbase, Kaduna.
During the civil crisis, he left Kaduna to the Western region where he was sent to the war front as field commission officer. He took part in the prosecution of the Nigerian civil operations at the 3rd marine Commando of the Nigerian Army under the command of General Benjamin Adekunle. Late (Rtd) Capt Iyosiola Ishola Arowoshola Oyeneyin volunteered to be the last man (last soldier) during the withdrawal operation of the enclave Nigeria soldiers at Owerri to safety and he single handedly blew up an armoury depot belonging to the Biafran Soldiers. After the civil war, he later underwent further military courses both home and abroad. He also participated in a lot of courses as earlier stated in 1976. He was sent to the University De Pau, Paris on a crisis management course and languages. He was committed and retired in 1981 after a meritorious service for the nation on the ground of length of service of 23 years. 232 days, approximately 24 years.
Late (Rtd) Capt Iyosiola Ishola Arowoshola Oyeneyin met his beautiful wife Mrs Wanate Celestine Oyeneyin (nee Ekine) in Port Harcourt during the Biafran war and just before the war finished, they started their courtship after about 3 months and loved each other until his untimely passing. He refused her working because of the admiration of men. He is survived by his wife, 14 children, 22 grandchildren, 1 great granddaughter, son-in-laws, daughter-in-laws, brothers, sisters, cousins, friends and colleagues.
Late (Rtd) Capt Iyosiola Ishola Arowoshola Oyeneyin followed his father’s footstep by becoming a councillor under Zero party in the 1987 local Government elections of the Ondo State Central Constituency. He later under the SDP was elected Deputy Chairman during the governance of Gov. Bamidele Olumilua.
Late (Rtd) Capt Iyosiola Ishola Arowoshola Oyeneyin has contributed to the development of Ondo State and Nigeria thereby founded several industries with Ondo sons and daughters in Ondo town amongst which are Pressed Metal Industries, Ore Road, Ondo, Premier Mental, Igba, Akure road and his personal Limited Liability company, Iyosiola Nigeria Limited Nigeria Limited which is into exports, imports and General Contractors. He served as the Chief Executive Officer and greatly contributed his quota to humanity without a restriction to Ondo town but Nigeria at large in view of employment and services rendered.
The celebrant was an active member and also a former chorister of the Cathedral Church of St. Stephen Oke-Aluko, Ondo and also a member of the YMCA and social club 67 of Ondo kingdom.
He loved God genuinely and passed away peacefully resting in the bosom of his maker.