Former FCT Minister, Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun Dies

Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun, the first Federal Capital Territory minister (FCT Minister) has died.

Daily Report Nigeria reports that the revered business magnate died Saturday, July 1, 2023, aged 96.

Ajose-Adeogun’s death was announced via a statement on Monday by Oluremi Ajose-Adeogun on behalf of the family.

It read, “The family of Chief Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun has announced the passing away to the eternal glory of their patriarch, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Chief Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun, FCIS, CON, JP.

“He was appointed as the Minister by the General Muritala Mohammed military government and was responsible for the Master Plan of Abuja during his time as the FCT minister.

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“Before he was appointed as the FCT minister, Chief Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun had served meritoriously as a two-term Federal Commissioner for Cooperatives and Supply in August 1975.

“He was later appointed as the Federal Commissioner for Special Duties, Federal Capital Development Authority,” the statement added.

Until his death, Ajose-Adeogun was the chief of Ita-Aladan, Obun Eko, Isale Eko, Lagos.

He had a distinguished career at Shell Petroleum Development Company as we in the manufacturing and real estate industries.