Jacob Odulate

Jacob Odulate
Odulate in his cheiftancy regalia and wearing a saki (specially for chief) over his shoulder
Born Jacob Sogboyega Odulate
1884
Ikorodu, lagos, Nigeria
Died 1962
Creek Hospital, Onikan, Lagos
Residence Abeokuta; Ogun State
Nationality Nigerian
Education Elementary School until age of 12; self-taught since then
Occupation Inventor
Successor Segun ODULATE
Children Dr Jacobson Oladele ODULATE (Eye Surgeon) Segun ODULATE (Physicist & Business Entrepreneur - Successfully ran Alabukun in 70's & 80's Folake Solanke
Albert Olukoya
Grand Children:Eldest - Julian Olayinka Olatokunbo ODULATE (m) Bola Odulate (f) Akin ODULATE (m) Koye ODULATE (f) I ODULATE (f) Toyin Odulate (f) Dayo Odulate (f) Gboly Odulate (m)

Chief Jacob Sogboyega Odulate (1884–1962), aka Blessed Jacob is a Nigerian pharmacist, inventor, essayist, entrepreneur and seller of Alabukun, a patent medicine.

Early life

From a polygamous family of Pa Odulate, Jacob Odulate was born at Ikorodu, Lagos state in 1884. His maternal grandfather was Chief Aina Odukanmade, the first Mosene, whose father hailed from the Senlu branch of the Ranodu royal family of Imota, a town near Ikorodu.[1] When he was 14 years old he left his father's house at Ikorodu to Abeokuta, Ogun State in which he trekked for 3 months to get to his destination. While at Abeokuta, he met a pharmacist named Dr. Sapara under whom he got the basic knowledge of curative products.[2]

As a young man, Jacob established his own manufacturing company called Alabukun where he produced all sort of patents drugs.

Alabukun drug

It was in 1918 (a year of intense British colonization), on an evening at his modest, but cherished “headquarters” in Sapon in Abeokuta where he had built his company headquarters which is a combination of place of work, office, consulting room and a laboratory workshop.[3][4] He managed to invent the Alabukun brand on that particular day with assistance from his wife and children. he was also able to produce other brands like Alabukun Mentholine and an annual journal called Alabukun Almanac which was widely distributed in Abeokuta and environs between 1920-1950.[5]

While producing it, most of its ingredients were gotten from Liverpool in United Kingdom.[2] Alabukun Powder contains acetylsalicylic acid and caffeine as its active ingredients. A packet contains 760 mg of acetylsalicylic acid and 60 mg of caffeine making a total of 820 mg. It is used for host of other things which include migraine, toothache, sore throat, prevention of blood clots, neuralgias, myocardial infarction, transluminal angioplasty and ischaemic attacks.[6] The pharmacodynamics of Alabukun powder show that it functions by preventing the production of platelet aggregation and inhibits adenosine in the body. These functions reduce pain and allows the user to breath better by stimulating the brain and the heart. Its possible side effects if not properly use include: swelling due to fluid accumulation, asthma, vomiting, nausea and vertigo.[5]

For 100 years, the brand has remained relevant selling in all parts of Nigeria, Benin republic, Cameroon, Ghana and some parts of Europe.[4]

Family

He was married toSekumade Abiodun Odulate. He made sure his children were well educated. From the return of his investment he sent his children to study at Durham, Newcastle, the United States and London to qualify as educationists, medical doctors, lawyers and engineers. One of his surviving children is Chief Mrs. Folake Solanke née Odulate who was the first female SAN in Nigeria.[5]

References

  1. ↑ https://books.google.com.ng/books/about/Reaching_for_the_stars.html?id=JsElAQAAIAAJ&redir_esc=y
  2. 1 2 Admin. "Jacob Odulate". Littcaf. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  3. ↑ Admin. "The life and times of Jacob odulate". News Headlines. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  4. 1 2 Admin. "Yoruba who have made us proud". Yoruba Parapo. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 Admin. "The untold story of Jacob Odulate". Abiyamo. Archived from the original on 7 February 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  6. ↑ EDWARD-EKPU, UWAGBALE. "The Nigerian pharmacist who invented alabukun powder 100 years ago". Science Tech Africa. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
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