Felicia Adeyoyin

Felicia Adebola Adeyoyin (6 November 1938 – 1 May 2021) was a University of Lagos professor and a princess from the Iji ruling house of Saki, Oyo State. She was the author of the Nigerian national pledge.

Early life Felicia Awujoola was born on 6 November 1938 in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. She attended Idi-Aba a Christian Baptist School from 1953 and graduated in 1957 from its teacher programme. followed by an M.A. in Social Studies from Columbia University, New York in 1977, before finally earning her PhD in 1981 from the University of Lagos.

Career Adeyoyin was Professor of Education at the University of Lagos and a consultant for the United Nations.

Adeyoyin was also Deaconess of Yaba Baptist Church, Yaba.

Awards In 2005, Adeyoyin was given a national award, the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON).