Opral Benson Quotes

Nigerian entrepreneur and socialite

Opral Benson (born February 7, 1935) is an Americo-Liberian and Nigerian entrepreneur and socialite who holds the chieftaincy title of Iya Oge of Lagos. She was married to Chief T.O.S. Benson from 1962 until his death. Benson, a former university administrator manages a fashion and beauty school in Lagos and was a former director of Johnson's Products, Nigerian affiliate. In 2012, she was appointed honorary consul of Liberia in Lagos.

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Birth Name: Opal Mason

Alternative Names: Iya Oge • Opral Mason

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Life has taught me to be humble, make friends with those who want to be friendly and help the society as much as I can.

Keeping up appearances is the most expensive thing in the world.

By taking advantage of this nature's gift, the aggregate values of the larger society are inculcated, acquired and enhanced. So womanhood presents itself a positive direction for the wider society.

Life has taught me to be helpful, honest with myself. It has helped me to be able to make a contribution when I can, know that there are ups and downs in life. It’s not always up.

Opral Benson Quotes

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