The governor’s condolence message was conveyed in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile.
Sanwo-Olu urged Rhodes-Vivour and members of his family to take solace in God and accept the passing of the family matriarch as His will.
He described death as an inevitable transition to eternal rest, noting that although it marks the end of life, it cannot erase the bond shared with loved ones.
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The governor also prayed for the peaceful repose of the deceased’s soul and asked God to grant her eternal rest while comforting the bereaved family with the strength to bear the loss.
“On behalf of my family, the government and the good people of Lagos State, I sympathise with Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, his siblings and other members of the Rhodes-Vivour family on the passing of Mrs. Nkechi Stella Rhodes-Vivour.
“The death of a loved one is painful, but we must take solace in God and in the fact that the deceased lived a fulfilled life. I know this is a painful loss to the Rhodes-Vivour family, as the late matriarch will be sorely missed for the wise counsel and guidance she was known for.
“May God grant her eternal rest and give the family the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss,” the governor said.
