Osun Commissioner, RAAMP, others pay tribute to late Prince Adedokun in Iwo

Yemi Olojede

The Osun State Commissioner for Rural Development and Community Affairs, Hon. Gani Olaoluwa Asejere, has described the late Prince James Adedokun as a resilient and hardworking officer who remained fully committed to his duties throughout his years of service.

He made the remark during the burial service held in Iwo, where family members, colleagues, friends, and well-wishers gathered to bid farewell to Prince Adedokun, a dedicated public servant and community development advocate who passed away on Wednesday night, March 11, 2026.

Also paying tribute, the Project Coordinator of the Osun Rural Access and Mobility Project (RAAMP), Engr. Popoola Okediya, Hon. Sunday  Akere, and members of Baptist College Old Students Association (BACOSA), Iwo described the deceased as a diligent and dependable staff member whose contributions to the project would be greatly missed.

Hon. Sunday Akere specifically described the late Prince Adedokun as a committed member of Lions club who was always willing to assist others and contribute positively to humanitarian causes, just as members of the Baptist College Old Students Association (BACOSA) also recalled his positive impact and support for the association, particularly during his time as a teacher in the school, noting that he remained a proud ambassador of the institution.

Delivering the funeral sermon titled “Before You Sleep,” Rev. Dr. M. Oye Abioye, who preached from John 1:4, Revelation 21:8, and Revelation 2:11, reminded the congregation that the earth is not a permanent home, urging everyone to live according to the will of God and serve their generation faithfully. He noted that those who serve God diligently do not die but sleep in the Lord, describing Prince Adedokun as a good man who lived a purposeful life and served humanity devotedly.

The late Prince James Oladoja Adedokun was born on October 4, 1965, into the Ogunmakinde Ande Royal Family of Daudu Agba in Iwo. He began his early education at Olele Primary School, Okeho, in Oyo State, before proceeding to Local Authority Commercial Modern School, Iwo, for his secondary education.

He later attended Baptist College, Iwo, where he obtained certification as a Grade II teacher. Determined to further his academic pursuits, he proceeded to The Polytechnic, Ibadan, where he obtained both his National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND), equipping him for his professional career and community engagements.

Late Prince Adedokun began his professional journey as a Grade II teacher at Methodist Primary School, Ile-Ogbo, where he was widely known for his dedication to educating young pupils and mentoring the younger generation.

His passion for grassroots development later led him into community development work, where he served as a consultant for the Community and Social Development Agency in Ekiti State for about ten years before joining the Osun Rural Access and Mobility Project (RAAMP) in 2010 as a Development Communication Specialist, a position he held until his death.