BREAKING: Former Buhari's minister dies at 80
Dr Bola Kuforiji-Olubi, Nigeria's former minister of Commerce and Industry, has died aged 80.
Ex-minster Dr Bola Kuforiji-Olubi has died aged 80, she reportedly died on Saturday, December 3.
The Punch reports that the ex-minister died on Saturday morning, December 3, in Lagos.
READ ALSO: Ex-Minister Gbadamosi dies at 73
Dr Olubi was born September 28, 1936. The former ICAN president graduated from the University of London in 1963. She was appointed the first female chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) in 1984.
She recently visited President Muhammadu Buhari to thank him for his contribution to her successful career.
She said that it was Buhari as a military Head of State that appointed her the first female Chairman of United Bank for Africa.
Dr Olubi visits President Muhammadu Buhari at Aso Rock.
Olubi, recently visited President Muhammadu Buhari to thank him for his contribution to her success.
She said that it was Buhari as a military Head of State that appointed her the first female Chairman of United Bank for Africa.
She said: “Having turned 80, I looked at my life and made a list of those who contributed to what I have become in my life and the name of President Muhammadu Buhari came topmost on the list.
“This is why I am here to pay my respect and thank him,” she said.
Comments
Post a Comment