Nigeria, May 23 -- Ten years after the death of respected Enugu traditional ruler and educationist Vincent Onyekelu Ilo, former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday said the late royal father's life exemplified the kind of service-driven leadership capable of inspiring lasting social transformation beyond acts of charity.

Mr Osinbajo spoke at the 10th memorial lecture organised in honour of the late traditional ruler at the International Conference Centre in Enugu.

Using the life of Igwe Ilo as a reference point, the former vice president urged Nigerians to embrace philanthropy that builds institutions, expands opportunities and tackles the structural causes of poverty.

"There's something deeply meaningful about memorialising those w...