Edo State of Nigeria celebrates two of their illustrious sons Dr. Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia and Chief Dr. Sir Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion born in September. The birthday of Chief Igbinedion is 11th September, he is 78 years old. While that of Dr. Ogbemudia is 18th, his is 80 years old. Dr Ogbemudia was a two time governor of the old Midwestern State and later Bendel State. The State was later divided into Edo and Delta States. It is good to note that Dr Ogbemudia became a military Governor in 1967 at the age of 35 while the president or Head of State at the time was 28 years old, a feet no longer possible in today's Nigeria. He was elected as Governor in 1983, but their government was over thrown by a military coup lead by General Mohammend Buhari. Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion is a businessman. He is also the Esama of Benin Kingdom, a highly place Chief in the Oba of Benin Palace. He pioneered the private Airline industry and private University in Nigeria. He owned defunct Okada Airline, Igbinedion University, Igbinedion Education Centre (which is a private primay and secondary school). Chief Igbinedion is regarded as a marketing genius. He named his Airline after his village Okada, and because the Airline was marketed as the cheapest way to travel, Nigerians bought into it and today they popularly call motorcycle transport in the country Okada.
Again happy Birthday to these two great sons of Edo State.