Eminent Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Chief Bayo Kuku, is dead.
Bayo Kuku, 84, until his death yesterday, was the Ogbeni Oja of Ijebuland in Ogun State.
A close relation said the remains of the late former
president of the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) would be committed to
mother earth today at his palatial ‘White House’, country-home on Bayo
Kuku Drive, Obalende, Ijebu-Ode at 11.00 a.m.
Bayo
Kuku, regarded as one of the richest and most influential Ijebu sons,
would also be remembered as a Nigerian, who, in spite of his wealth and
influence, was humble.
A lawyer by profession, Bayo Kuku was the Bobajiro of Ijebuland as well as chairman, Council of Chiefs of Ijebu.
Bayo
Kuku was also vice chairman, Mobil Oil Nigeria Limited, former board
member, FBN Merchant Bank and the Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC).
He is survived by his children, one of whom is popular Lagos businessman, Abiodun Kuku, husband to Funke Fowler Kuku.
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