Information has emerged that Chief Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun, the primary minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has reportedly handed away. The famend enterprise magnate, aged 96, peacefully departed on Saturday, July 1, 2023.
In an announcement penned by Oluremi Ajose-Adeogun on behalf of the household, the unhappy information of his passing was confirmed and obtained by newsmen on Monday.
The assertion reads, ‘The household of Chief Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun has introduced the passing away to the everlasting glory of their patriarch, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Chief Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun, FCIS, CON, JP.’
‘He was appointed because the Minister by the Basic Muritala Mohammed army authorities and was liable for the Grasp Plan of Abuja throughout his time because the FCT minister.’
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‘Earlier than he was appointed because the FCT minister, Chief Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun had served meritoriously as a two-term Federal Commissioner for Cooperatives and Provide in August 1975.’
‘He was later appointed because the Federal Commissioner for Particular Duties, Federal Capital Improvement Authority,’ the assertion added
Previous to his demise, Ajose-Adeogun held the esteemed place of the chief of Ita-Aladan, Obun Eko, Isale Eko, Lagos. All through his profession, he made vital contributions in famend organizations akin to Shell Petroleum Improvement Firm, in addition to the fields of producing and actual property.
Throughout his tenure because the FCT minister, Chief Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun performed a pivotal position in shaping the event of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital metropolis. His visionary management and dedication to the duty at hand left a long-lasting impression on the town’s infrastructure and concrete planning.
The passing of Chief Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun marks the tip of an period, abandoning a legacy that might be remembered and celebrated. His contributions to the nation’s capital and his tireless efforts to enhance the lives of Nigerians will without end be etched within the annals of historical past.
As information of his demise spreads, tributes proceed to pour in from throughout the nation, with political leaders, enterprise tycoons, and residents acknowledging his immense contributions and expressing their condolences to the Ajose-Adeogun household.
