Monday, 2 February 2015

Molade Okoya-Thomas Dies At 79


Billionaire businessman, Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas, has been reported dead.


Okoya-Thomas was recognised as the Asoju Oba of Lagos, Babasuwa of Ijebu-Remo, Odofin of Ife, the current Chancellor of Lagos State University and chairman of CFAO Nigeria Limited.
Molade Alexandria Okoya-Thomas was born in Lagos on June 8, 1935.

He obtained his formal education at Princess School, Lagos; Baptist Academy, Lagos; Balham & Tooting College of Commerce, London; and Columbia University, New York.
 
He was an avid sport lover and sole sponsor of the annual Asoju Oba Table Tennis Championships for over four decades.

He died today February 2, at the age of 79. The cause of death has not yet been made public.

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