Malade okoya thomas biography
Malade okoya thomas biography
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Molade Okoya-Thomas
Nigerian businessman and philanthropist
ChiefMolade Alexander Okoya-Thomas FCNA, MFR, OFR, KSS[2] (8 June 1935 – 2 February 2015)[5] was a Nigerian businessman and philanthropist.
Chief Okoya-Thomas was born in Lagos. He obtained his formal education at Princess School Lagos, Baptist Academy, Lagos, Balham & Tooting College of Commerce London and Columbia University in New York City. He was given the chieftaincy titles of the Asoju Oba of Lagos, Babasuwa of Ijebu-Remo and Odofin of Ife.
He was also the Chancellor of Lagos State University[2] and chairman of CFAO Nigeria Limited.[1]
Early life and education
Molade Okoya-Thomas was born in Lagos on June 8, 1935, to Alhaji Hussam Okoya-Thomas (the first Baba Adinni of Furabay Mosque, Olowogbowo, Lagos and the first local staff member of CFAO, who served the company for 52 years) and Alhaja Suwebat Okoya-Thomas (née Gbajabiamila, Otun Iya Adinni of Idita M