President Goodluck Jonathan has received with sadness, news of the passing away of one of Nigeria’s leading entrepreneurs, Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President extended condolences to members of 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.
“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 statement read.
The President also expressed belief that Chief Okoya-Thomas would be long remembered and honoured as a very generous philanthropist and sports enthusiast who established the popular Asoju-Oba Table Tennis Championships.
President Jonathan prayed that God Almighty would grant Chief Okoya-Thomas’ soul peaceful and eternal rest.
