J.K. Randle’s yearly thanksgiving service holds in Lagos Dec. 17
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THE Randle family will hold its yearly thanksgiving and memorial service in honour of the late Chief J.K. Randle, Lisa of Lagos who died on December 17, 1956 shortly after his return from Melbourne, Australia as Chef-De-Mission of the Nigerian Olympic Team. The event holds on Thursday, December 17, at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos at 2.00p.m.
He was an all-round sportsman, businessman, politician and philanthropist. This year’s thanksgiving is in celebration of the bequest of his property – jointly owned with his brother Chief Jack Romannes Randle – Eagle Club (previously known as Shell Club) in 1955 as a Trust with the proceeds to be shared by Ahmadiyya College Agege, Lagos; Ansarudeen College Isolo, Lagos; Holy Cross School, Catholic Mission Street, Lagos; and Brigade of Boys and Girls, Lagos. Several landmarks in Lagos are named after him – J.K. Randle Memorial Hall, Onikan; J.K. Randle Road, Onikan; Randle Hospital Surulere; Randle Road, Surulere; Randle Road, Apapa; Randle Memorial School Apapa, etc.
He was following the footsteps of his illustrious father Dr. J.K. Randle, the pioneer medical doctor, who in 1928 donated the Swimming Pool at Onikan, Lagos and the “Love Garden” next door to “the people of Lagos for their peaceful enjoyment and recreation.”
Chief J.K. Randle is survived by a daughter Mrs. I. M. Adelaja and a son Bashorun J.K. Randle, former Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Lagos State University; Past President, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN; and former Chairman KPMG Nigeria; Chairman KPMG Africa and Council Member KPMG International. He also served as a member of the Council of the University of Benin. He is the author of several books among which are : The Godfather Never Sleeps, God Does Not Live in Los Angeles Anymore, Who Is Fooling Who, The Natives Are Friendly and The Duke And The Soul Princess.
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Question:- What percentage of the people of Lagos are enjoying the swimming pool @ Onikan and the Love garden?
Doesnt matter. The qq doesnt arise. I am beginning to appreciate that philanthropic family from what is written above
Good. Please always understand the issue before dabbling into it. To the discerning minds, my question has nothing to do with the Randle family or philantrophy, but the use of what is beguested. For example, the swimming pool is nothing now, but a bukateria and parking garage for impounded vehicles. While The love garden is nothing, but an event center (Muson Hall) for Lagos movers and shakers. That is the agenda behind the question. Have a good day.
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