Dr Timothy Olawale, the Director-General of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), has died.
Olawale died on Friday, Oct. 1 in an Abuja hospital, according to the NECA Secretariat in a statement released in Lagos on Saturday.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dr Timothy Olawale, our Director-General, who passed away on October 1, 2021 in an Abuja hospital.
“We pray the good Lord to grant his family and us all the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss,” the statement said.
The statement went on to say that the organization was in contact with the family and that more information would be released as soon as possible.
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According to the Nigerian News Agency (NAN), the late Dr Olawale was confirmed as the substantive Director-General of NECA in January 2019 after serving in an acting capacity for six months.
Mr Segun Oshinowo, who had served the association for 19 years and retired in December 2018, was his successor.
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