Princess Eunice Fadebimpe Ademidun
Otaroress of Ogori
Personal Information
Mrs Bimpe Obajulu was born in 1946 in Okpa, Ogori. She attended Saint Peter's Primary school from 1957-1961. She was admitted to Queens of the apolstle Colege, Kakuri Kaduna in 1963, having passed the entrance examination in flying colours.
Initiation into Womanhood
History was made on her in the sense that, when the controversy surrounding OKe (woman initiation in the traditional way) was heated between the traditional district headship and the CMS church, Bimpe was taken to Oyara (the public arena) for initiation in the proper Ogori fashion. Her example emboldened other people who feared excommunication from the church to do same for their mature daughters. When, in 1961, the church conceded and adopted and spiritualised Ovia –Osese as a church ceremony, Bimpe was again initiated in the church in 1961. She was initiated a third time, when her guardian, Iya Aliu, insisted that if the matter had turned a spiritual one, she best trusted her own church. – Aladura Chruch.
Education
Having passed out of the school, she furthered her education at the Federal Training Centre (FTC) from 1968 – 1969 after which she secured appointment with the Nigerian Navy as a Stenographer from 1970 – 1971.
She left that job to pursue a midwifery course at Nursing School , Ilorin from 1972 – 1974.
Her Family
Husband: Mr Otaro Okeka Stephen Kerry Obajulu
Fadebimpe was married to S.K Obajulu who later became the Otaro-Okeka of Ogori. Otaro is a traditional councillor in Ogori. Otaro Okeka is the head of the Traditional Councillors and by that virtue, he is next in command to the Ologori of Ogori.
Children
3. Femi
4. Unini
5. Efurosibina
6. Miberon
Working Experience as a Nurse
He worked with the General Hospital Onuaran, Kwara State and General Hospital Lokoja 1974-75 and 1975-76 respectively. She also worked at Lafiaji General Hospital (1977-78) and Kabba General Hospital (1978/79). She was later to be transferred to Mertanity Centre, Kosubosu, Borgu LGA from 1980 – 1981 after which she proceeded to the School of Nursing , Ilorin for further training in 1981-82.
With her wealth of experience, she relocated home to work as a foundational member of staff at the new Ogori General Hospital from 1982 – 1990. With her desire and willingness to always improve on her knowledge, she went for her Higher Diploma (HND) in Public Health, Nursing and Community Health Nursing from 1990 -1992. She joined the Kogi State Local Government Service from 1992 to date. She now heads the Department of (PHC) worked at Ogori-Magongo Local Government Council.
Additional Details
Otaroress, as she may be called, is a great asset to the Eminefo family. She plays a very significant role in both her immediate family and that of her father's. She has been a stalwart in managing the affairs at home for the family. In any family event involving the family, she would always coordinate arrangements at home before those outside arrive. Symbolically, she is the first port of call when family members arrive at Ogori. Auntie Bims as she is fondly called can be adequately described as the eye of the family. She is blessed with many natural and acquired virtues. She is enterprising, and conducts her business with human face. Her place is a rallying and relaxing point in the evenings at home.
She has used her wide movement around the country to her advantage. She is popular and well liked within and outside Ogori.
