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| The Late Okoya-Thomas |
President
Goodluck Jonathan has received with immense sadness, news of the passing away
of one Nigeria’s leading entrepreneurs, Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas, according to
the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati.
In a
press statement signed by Abati, President Jonathan extends sincere condolences
to members of Chief Okoya-Thomas’ family as well as his friends, associates,
business partners within and outside Nigeria, and the people of Lagos where he
held the traditional title of Asoju-Oba.
Part of
the statement reads: “The President shares their pain and sorrow as they mourn
the late Chief Okoya-Thomas who was also honoured in his lifetime with the
traditional titles of Odofin of Ile- Ife and Bobasuwa of Ijebu-Remo.”
“President
Jonathan urges members of the Okoya-Thomas family and all others who mourn the
very successful businessman to be comforted by the knowledge that he lived a
very worthy and fulfilled life, and left a legacy of great entrepreneurial
achievements for his successors to build on.”
“The
President believes that Chief Okoya-Thomas will also be long remembered and
honoured as a very generous philanthropist and sports enthusiast who
established the popular Asoju-Oba Table Tennis Championships.”
“President
Jonathan prays that God Almighty will grant Chief Okoya-Thomas’
soul peaceful and eternal rest.”
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