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Former Group Managing Directors (GMDs) of Odu’a Investment have described Sir Remi Omotosho’s death as “shocking and devastating”.
In a statement, three former GMDs – Chief Olu Mogaji, Chief Olufemi Adewumi and Dr. Adebayo Jimoh – said: ”Omotosho made considerably worthwhile contribution to the growth and development of the conglomerate, the collective patrimony of the Western States of Nigeria.”
The former GMDs added: “He had come to the Odu’a Group with a rich background in corporate business management; and he succeeded, in the short space of his directorship of the company, to improve on what he met on ground in Odu’a. It is praiseworthy that his tenure remains a reference point for remarkable achievement in the group.”
Omotosho, who died on June 5, served as the sixth Group Managing Director of Odu’a Investment Co. Ltd from 1998 to 2004.
They also eulogised Omotosho as a seasoned administrator and a man of many parts, whose tenure witnessed significant human capital development.
The statement reads: “Recently, when the Board of Directors of Odu’a decided to constitute a body of Past Group Managing Directors, for purely advisory purposes, Sir Omotosho, as usual, played an exemplary role in the work of the body.
“Always a delight to listen to, Sir Omotosho, a very intelligent man for that matter, had a powerful debating skill to convey his views with cogent, logical points at every forum. He had a knack for details and ‘could sell snow to the Eskimos in winter’.
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“Sir Omotosho was a grassroots man, not only at his home town, Aiyedun-Ekiti, Egbeoba, his local government, but also in Ekiti, his state of origin.
It was he, who facilitated the location of Wema Bank branch at Aiyedun, the first bank in the town. This was besides many other development projects, including human capital growth in the locality.”
“As a result of his appropriate disposition to all shades and classes of people, ranging from ‘Obas’ (Kings) to ‘Talakas’ (the poor), Remi was reputed to have been conferred with a number of honorary chieftaincy titles in towns in Ekiti State. He enjoyed broad based recognition and admiration.
“Omotosho, a Knight of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, played significant roles in the sustenance and development of the church. The church, itself, has openly acknowledged this.
“Remi was a detribalised Nigerian, whose easy ability to make friends was huge.
“By every means, Sir Omotosho was one of the best that Odu’a had produced. There is no doubt, whatsoever, that Remi’s constituencies have suffered a great loss by his untimely death.
We commiserate with them all, particularly his wife, Lady Ebun Omotosho, his entire family, friends and associates.
May God console them and grant Sir Omotosho eternal repose in paradise.”
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