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Sanwo-Olu condoles Ajose-Adeogun family
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sent condolence message to family, friends and associates of Chief Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun who died at 96.
Governor Sanwo-Olu noted that the death of Ajose-Adeogun is a great loss to Lagos State and, indeed, Nigeria.
The governor said that late Chief Ajose-Adeogun would be missed by his family and associates, particularly, the people of Isale Eko because of his positive impacts in the community, state, and national level during his illustrious career with Shell Petroleum Limited and as a public officer at the national level.
Governor Sanwo-Olu in a tweet on his official twitter handle wrote:
Babajide Sanwo-Olu
@jidesanwoolu
“My condolences to the family, friends and associates of Chief Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun who passed on at the age of 96.
“His death is a great loss to Lagos State and indeed Nigeria.
“Chief Ajose-Adeogun was a Lagosian of significant origin from Ajose Court, Idoluwo Isale Eko in Lagos State. He was a good ambassador of Lagos State at the federal level, and he contributed his quota to the growth and development of Nigeria as a member of the Federal Executive Council.
“Late Chief Ajose-Adeogun would be missed by his family and associates, particularly the people of Isale Eko because of his positive impacts in the community, state, and national level during his illustrious career with Shell Petroleum Limited and as a public officer at the national level.
“Chief Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun served Nigeria meritoriously as two-term Federal Commissioner for Cooperatives and Supply in 1975 and was later appointed as the Federal Commissioner for Special Duties and also Federal Capital Development Authority. He was responsible for the Master Plan of Abuja during his time as the FCT minister.
“I also commend his contribution to the economy of Lagos State as a business titan in the manufacturing and real estate sectors. I pray that God will grant Chief Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun eternal rest. Amen.”
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