J A Salako Aromire
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Iyalode Jokotola Abebi Salako Aromire. Born Jokotola Abebi Salako on April 1, 1935 in Otta, Nigeria to Sanusi Afolabi and Raliat Oduola Salako. Attended St. James' School, Otta, Nigeria and Teacher Training College, Lagos, Nigeria. Certified Grade 3 and subsequently Grade 2 teacher before proceeding to Nottingham, UK for Montessori Teacher Training and Certification. Married to Tanimowo Olumuyiwa Aromire. Frontline Designer commissioned to design the Royal Banner for the reception of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to Colonial Nigeria in 1956. Councillor, Ifo Otta Local Government, Nigeria. Preeminent Educationist and Founder of Iganmode Nursery and Primary Schools, Otta, Nigeria and the renowned Royal College, Otta, Nigeria. A leader of women, at diverse times President of Council of Women Societies and Horticultural Societies. Iyalode Otta (1990 -
References
Awe, B. 1977. " The Iyalode in the Traditional Yoruba Political System", in Schlegel, A. ed. Sexual Stratification : A Cross cultural View pp. 144 - 195 New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press.