Abiodun, Daniel, others celebrate with Toyin Ashiru at 70

The Pro Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, Prof Oluwatoyin Ashiru, recently celebrated his 70th birthday with a thanksgiving service at the Church of Nativity, Ikoyi, Lagos; and a reception.

At the church service, Ashiru, who is also the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Tricontinental Oil Services Limited, was joined by his friends, family and colleagues to celebrate the milestone age.

After the service, a reception was held for the birthday boy to wine and dine with his loved ones.

One of the highlights of the event was when Ashiru showcased his dance skills; while the First Lady of Ogun State, Bamidele Abiodun, coordinated the cutting of the cake.

Notable guests at the event include the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun and his wife; Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Noimot Salako-Oyedele; a former governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel and his wife, Olufunke; Chairman of the Odu’a Investment Company Limited and a former Commissioner for Commerce and Industry in the state, Bimbo Ashiru; Managing Director of NG Clearing Limited, Farooq Oreagba; Labour Party’s Lagos State governorship candidate in the 2023 election, Gbadebo Vivour; and the co-chairman of EKO Hospital, Sonny Kuku.

Ashiru, a graduate of Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom, also holds a PhD in Industrial Metallurgy from the University of Birmingham, UK.

The engineer, who holds the chieftaincy title of Otunba Moyegeso of Ijebuland, is happily married, and blessed with children and grandchildren.