User:Dipocarew/Yekini carew

Born to Alhaji Liadi Carew and Mariam Carew on November 26 1915. Originally resident in Lagos his father later moved from Lagos Island to settle in Bererunka, Ibadan. His Father was a civil enginering contractor and built the wall around the Famous Mapo Hall in Ibadan.

After completing his education to standard 2, he followed in the footsteps of his father in the contracting bussiness. He later opened his first Hotel in 1954, Central Hotel Adamasingba, Ibadan before it was moved to Old ife Road in 1957 and renamed Green Spring Hotel. It was opened by then Premier of the western region the Late Obafemi Awolowo, it remains there till date. In its peak it was considered one of the best Hotels in Nigeria and was patronised by people of affluence and by the leaders of the country. The recession of the 1980's brought about a halt to the progress of the development of a multi storey complex but he kept the Hotel standard until his death on January 1993.

He was a devote moslem explaing why he had 5 wives and 15 children.

1.Folashade Amos-Oluwole 2.Burian Carew 3.Monisola Soyemi 4.Alade Carew 5.Ishola Carew 6.Bolaji Carew(I) 7.Jumoke Marcus 8.Segun Carew 9.Gbemisola Carew 10.Bola Carew 11.Bisi Ogbontolu 12.Bolaji Carew (II) 13.Oladunni Carew 14.Yemi Carew 15.Oladapo Carew