Billionaire Businessman,Chief Molade Okoya Thomas Dies At 79.

Billionaire businessman, philanthropist, accountant and industrialist, Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas is dead. He died today February 2nd at 79. Details of his death are not known yet.

Mr Okoya, FCNA, MFR, OFR, KSS was born in Lagos on 8 June 1935. He obtained his formal education at Princess School Lagos, Baptist Academy Lagos, Balham & Tooting College of Commerce London and Columbia University New York. He was recognised as the Asoju Oba of Lagost, Babasuwa of Ijebu-Remo, Odofin of Ife. He was also the Chancellor of Lagos State University and chairman of CFAO Nigeria Limited.