Makanjuola couple celebrate 50 years of marriage and a 75th birthday
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In Lagos, Nigeria, Remi and Yoyinsola Makanjuola are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary and Yoyinsola’s 75th birthday this September.
Remi Makanjuola, chairman of Caverton Offshore Support Group Plc, married Yoyinsola, a teacher and founder of ROLAM Preparatory School, on September 18, 1976. Yoyinsola, the daughter of a banker and granddaughter of a Lagos merchant, dedicated herself to education, teaching in England and Nigeria before establishing her own school with the belief that all Nigerian children deserve a strong start.
The couple have raised four children, Bode, Niyi, Rotimi, and Lolade, who demonstrate both their father’s drive and their mother’s discipline. Their long marriage has thrived thanks to Yoyinsola’s grounded nature and commitment. Despite their differing football loyalties, she supports Manchester United and he follows Arsenal, they have built a lasting partnership. This year has already brought recognition for Remi Makanjuola.
The University of Leicester awarded him a Lifetime Achievement Award in May, fifty years after his graduation and the same year he married Yoyinsola. The university acknowledged his contributions to finance, aviation, education, and national development in Nigeria, as well as his work with the Lagos State Security Trust Fund. The Makanjuola family observes a week of gratitude each September to commemorate their anniversary and Yoyinsola’s birthday.
