Ayanfejesu Adeleke

Granddaughter

“It’s been hard to put words together because it still feels so surreal. You were that one person who was always constant. Birthdays, school events, graduations, church programs, anniversaries, and family gatherings, you were always there. Your presence was something we could always count on.

I remember when I had accommodation issues during my NYSC year. All it took was one phone call from you, and I spent an entire year in Ibadan at the ECWA Guest House without paying a dime. Everywhere I went, once people heard I was Grandpa Odofin’s granddaughter, I was met with kindness and respect. Time and again, I heard stories of the lives you touched and the doors you opened for others years before. You paved the way for me long before I even knew it.

I am grateful that you witnessed me walk down the aisle. I am thankful that I made that visit before I got married, as you insisted, and for the words of wisdom, advice, and prayers you poured into my life. Those words are forever etched in my heart.

Thank you for being such an incredible example to our family. Thank you for holding us together. Thank you for cultivating a spirit of unity, love, and faith among us. Thank you for showing us what it means to follow Christ, not just in words but through your life.

Even now, saying that you are gone feels strange. Yet reading the countless stories and tributes from people whose lives you impacted makes me smile through the tears. Your legacy continues to inspire me to shine even brighter for Christ, just as you did.

It hurts. It hurts a whole lot. We miss you more than words can express. But we take solace in God and God alone. While we mourn your absence, we do not mourn without hope. We rejoice in the promise that one day, on the resurrection morning, we will see you again.

Rest on, Grandpa.

Thank you for everything.

We love you, and we miss you so much already.”

LASTMA MAYORS

Fagba Unit

“*A Glorious Transition: Tribute to an Unyielding Beacon of Service, Late Mayor (Rev’d Dr.) Julius Bamidele Odofin*

The leadership and the entire state command of the *Special Traffic Mayor (STM), Lagos State*, bow our heads in profound honor, heavy-hearted yet deeply inspired, as we celebrate the glorious life of our gallant comrade and Coordinator, *Mayor (Rev’d Dr.) Julius Bamidele Odofin.*

Until his final call to higher service, Baba Odofin was not just a member; he was the beating heart of our mission in the *Fagba Unit*, serving as our indefatigable Coordinator. He was a man who traded his comfort for the sanity of Lagos roads and wore his STM uniform like a badge of divine assignment.

*An Unmatched Legacy of Sacrifice*

While many saw the traffic gridlocks of Lagos as an insurmountable frustration, Rev’d Dr. Odofin saw them as a battlefield where order must conquer chaos.
* *The Anchor of Fagba*: As the Coordinator of the Fagba Unit, he stood as a pillar of hope. He tamed the wildest bottlenecks with a calm smile, an authoritative presence, and a heart full of passion.
* *A Vision for a Better Lagos*: His every sweat drop on the asphalt was driven by a fierce, unrelenting dream of a greater, safer, and gridlock-free Lagos State. He believed that civic order was a reflection of godliness.
* *Unfailing Consistency*: Week after week, regardless of the scorching sun, the torrential downpours, or the vulnerabilities of age, Baba was there. His sacrifice in attending *all our weekly operations* shamed the lukewarm and electrified the passionate. He did not just command; he led from the frontlines.

*A Pillar of Support at the State Level*

Beyond his immediate jurisdiction in Fagba, Rev’d Dr. Odofin’s influence radiated across the entire state. He was a dependable pillar of support to the STM State Command, offering wise counsel, spiritual anchoring, and unwavering loyalty to the growth of the organization. He poured his resources, time, and intellect into ensuring that the Special Traffic Mayor scheme stood tall as a premium partner in Lagos State’s traffic management architecture.

*The Sunset of a General*

To the world, he was a revered theologian and a spiritual shepherd. To us at STM, he was a *Civic Saint*. He proved to us that true ministry does not end within the four walls of a church building—it extends to the chaotic intersections of life where humanity needs direction, patience, and love.

Though his whistle is silent and his reflective vest is laid down, the tracks of his boots on the roads of Fagba can never be washed away. He has joined the celestial ranks, leaving behind a roadmap of pure, selfless volunteerism.

*Rest in Glory, our indefatigable Coordinator.*
Your sacrifice is etched in the peace of the roads you cleared, and your memory remains our marching order.
_Sun re o, Agbaoye!_

Signed,
*The Management and Comrades,
Special Traffic Mayor (STM), Lagos State Command.*”