A member of the House of Representatives for Langtang North/Langtang South federal constituency of Plateau State, Hon Beni Lar has said her mother, the matriarch of the Lar’s family, Prof Mary Lar, has been her source of inspiration in her political journey.
The 5th time member of the Green Chamber told LEADERSHIP in Jos on the 88th birthday of her mother that “she is my joy, hope, and best friend. She has been a mother to me right from my birth and the beginning of my journey into politics. I could not have asked for a better mother. I really thank God that she is 88 years old and has done so much for her immediate communities and Nigeria at large.”
According to her, “Mama the former Nigeria Ambassador to Netherlands taught us to live a Godly life when we were young and said once you keep to the principles of the words of God, He will always be by your side adding that she has seen it in her life, in Baba’s life and now I am seeing it in my own life too.
“Everything that Mama taught us when we were young is helping us. It shaped who we are today and she has been a mother not only to her children, but to other adopted children or whoever that comes her way. Mama was a gifted woman and one thing about her is that she feared God and loved everyone. She has been a pillar of the Lar’s family, without Baba I do not know how we would have stood, but Mama came to fill in the gap.”
The federal lawmaker also said Mama told them to emulate the legacies of their father the Late Chief Solomon Lar, that is why she played a key role in the establishment of the Solomon and Mary Lar foundation, adding that she is the key executor and executive director and through that foundation a lot of lives were touched and thanked God that at a ripe old age of 88, she is as active as a forty years old person.
She disclosed that it is amazing that Mama has gone through so many challenges in life, she lost a son and husband, but all these has not stopped her, she is still fulfilling her mission on earth and serving God.
“I want to use Mama’s life as an encouragement to all of us, age is not a barrier, at any age you can still serve your country, she is still serving, Mama write books, she is very active, and has just published a book last months, so that is one good thing about her,” she said.
