The Multiple Council Chairperson and Past District Governor, Lions Club International, Multiple District 404, Nigeria, Asiwaju Ayobola Samuel, has advised Nigerians to live life worthy of emulation.
He spoke at the memorial service organised by Lions International, Multiple District 404 Nigeria, in honour of Sir Akintola Williams at Nigerian Air force Officers’ Mess, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Samuel urged Nigerians to be their brothers’ keepers, while describing Williams as not only ‘’ a doyen of Accounting profession but also a doyen Lion, who lived a sacrificial life worthy of emulation.
“We are celebrating our founding father, Sir Akintola Williams, who died about two weeks ago.
“He was one of the fathers of Lions Clubs in Nigeria, who laid a solid foundation of Lionism by starting the first Lions Club with his 24 friends in 1964 and the club has a membership of 10,000 in Nigeria today.
Past International Director, Lions Club, Hamed Olugbenga Lawal, described Williams as a man with a sense of duty, compassionate, humble, perfect gentle man, whose life is recommended to every Nigerian, ” adding that he would be sorely missed.
Chairman, Planning Committee, Kola Oyekanmi gave kudos for the leaders in the club for their contributions towards the success of the event, adding that the great Icon would be immortalised.
Past Council Chairperson and past Chairman, Council of Governors, PDG Teslim Sanusi said Akintola Williams lived an encouraging life worthy of emulation.
Past District Governor, District 404B, Dr. Funke Adebajo also commended Akintola Williams for his humility, decency, integrity and leadership style while the host District Governor, District 404A3, Sakiru Adeniyi Balogun described Akintola Williams as harbinger of accountants in Nigeria who lived a fulfilled life.
