BIOGRAPHY OF LATE MRS. VICTORIA OLAMIDE WILLIAMS

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7.   BIOGRAPHY OF LATE MRS. VICTORIA OLAMIDE WILLIAMS

 

Victoria Olamide Williams was born in Lagos on 6^th September 1941, the third child of late Mr. Titus Olusanya Taylor and late Mrs. Sarah Adesola Taylor (nee King of Kakawa, in Tinubu Area, Lagos). She started her primary education at Christ Church Cathedral School Lagos and then proceded to Queen’s College, Yaba for her secondary education. Among her peers at Queen’s College are Mrs. Adefemi Taire, former Lagos State Head of Service, Mrs. Stella Akinsemoyin, Mrs. Beatrice Adekunle and host of other renowned class mates in different professions.

 

After leaving secondary school, she worked briefly at the Drawing Office of Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Racecourse Lagos and later proceded to United Kingdom to study Secretarial Practice at Cripplegate Secretarial College, London where she obtained her Diploma in 1965. She joined British Civil Service and later got married to Mr. Olajide Williams on 14^th August 1965 in an elaborate wedding which took place at Jubilee Methodist Church Telford, Shropshire in the Midlands of United Kingdom. They have previously met at Wesley Cathedral, Olowogbowo Lagos during different church activities before their departures abroad where they reunited.

 

Victoria, as she was fondly called, returned to Nigeria in 1969 together with her husband and she started her career as a Secretary at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) the same year, working in most of the academic departments through to the Senate office and rose to the peak of her career as Manager in charge of Moremi Hall, where she retired meritoriously in 2001 having attained the mandatory age of 60 years.

 

Victoria Olamide Williams lived a fulfilled life working for the upliftment of humanity. At various times, she was Chairman, Parents and Teachers Association Ajao Estate Primary School; Member, Police Community Relations Committee, Ajao Estate; Financial Secretary, Ajao Estate Landlords and Residents Association. She demonstrated the skills needed to perform excellently in her assigned duties.

 

In Church activities, she belonged to different Societies of Wesley Cathedral Olowogbowo, Lagos namely, the Choir, Ladies Progressive Union, Wesley Guild and Little Stars, where she was nurtured while growing to adolescent.

 

As a Class Leader, she contributed meaningfully to the progress of the Church until her demise on 13^th August 2017, the eve of her 52^nd Wedding Anniversary.

 

She was loved by friends and well-wishers. In her leisure, she loved travelling extensively with her husband to Europe and U.S.A. at different times. She is survived by her Husband, Children, (Ronke Tobi and Tunji Williams), many Grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces and cousins.

 

May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Amen