SANWO-OLU MOURNS EX-NIGERIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER TO UNITED KINGDOM, CHRISTOPHER KOLADE
Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State, has described the death of elder statesman and doyen of the boardroom, Dr Christopher Kolade as a monumental loss to Nigeria. Acoording to a statement by Governor Sanwo-Olu's Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile said Dr. Kolade, a former broadcaster, boardroom leader and ambassador died on Thursday morning, at the age of 92. The Governor described the passage of the respected diplomat, teacher and veteran broadcaster as the end of an era. He said the death of Dr Kolade, one of Nigeria’s most celebrated boardroom gurus and advocates for integrity and corporate governance, was a colossal loss to the country and an irreplaceable loss to his family, friends and associates. Governor Sanwo-Olu said Dr. Kolade's record of service as a celebrated teacher and broadcaster, seasoned technocrat and administrator, Chief Executive and Chairman of Cadbury Nigeria Plc, and former Nigerian High Commissioner to th...