ACCI President Commiserates with the family of late Oloyede

By Lubem Gena

The President of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, CON., SAN has received the news of the death of the Chamber’s Honorary Council Member, Dr. Olawale Oloyede with rude shock.

In a condolence message which he personally signed, Prince Kayode described the late Oloyede, a retired Deputy Comptroller General of Prisons as an upright man who worked with integrity as well as impacted significantly on the current developmental strides of the Chamber.

“I received the news of the untimely death of Dr. Oloyede with utmost shock judging from the gruesome circumstances which he died.

“I particularly want to express, on behalf of myself, the Exco, Council, Management and staff of our chamber, our deepest sympathy over this loss.

“We passionately remember Dr. Oloyede for his work on drug abuse and rehabilitation of affected Nigerian youths as well as his altruistic work for the benefits of retired paramilitary service men.

“While I wish his family, ACCI, circle of friends and his well wishers, the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss, I am sure he is resting in the bosom of the Lord as he led an exemplary life worthy of emulation”, Prince Kayode emphasised.

Dr. Oloyede was killed by the bullets of suspected kidnappers yesterday, Friday, 1st February, 2019 along Lokoja-Okene road on his way to Lagos from Abuja.

Before his death, Dr. Olawale Oloyede, a Retired Deputy Controller General of the Nigeria Prison Service was the President of the National Association of Retired Paramilitary Officers (NARPO).

He was also a member of the Faculty Board of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) BEST Centre.