Christine Doja Otedola, the mother of Femi Otedola, the Nigerian billionaire businessman, has been conferred with a Papal honour by Pope Francis.

 

A Papal Papal honour — one of the highest awards in the Catholic church — is a distinction granted by the Pope to individuals in recognition of their service to the church and society.

 

On September 14, the title was conferred on Christine by Alfred Adewale Martins, the Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Lagos, on behalf of the Pope.

 

She was honoured in the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice category.

 

Otedola took to his X page to share photos from the event and congratulate his mother on the award.

 

“Congratulations Mummy – Dame Christine Doja on your award of the Papal honour of Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice by His Holiness Pope Francis. This is a honour well deserved,” he wrote.

 

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Born on April 3, 1932, in Ijebu, Ogun, Christine married the late Michael Agbolade Otedola, a former Governor of Lagos, after six years of courtship. They welcomed six children; Ayokunle, Femi, Rotimi, Tola, Lola, and Olumuyiwa.

 

The 92-year-old is also blessed with grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

 

Christine’s dedication to her faith is evident in her multifaceted contributions to the church. She was an active member of Ladies of Lumumba and president of Christian Mothers at St Anthony’s, Gbaja. She remains the vice president at the Catholic Front-liners Society of St Sebastian Cathedral, Ijebu Ode.