Abuja's First Minister, Ajose-Adeogun, Died Aged 96 God bless Chief Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun, the first minister of Abuja. He passed away ...
Abuja's First Minister, Ajose-Adeogun, Died Aged 96
God bless Chief Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun, the first minister of Abuja.
He passed away at 96 years old.
According to a family source, Chief Ajose-Adeogun passed away on July 1, 2023, on a Saturday.
The dead was a recognized authority in the oil and gas field who had a profound influence on Nigeria's real estate market.
He served as Abuja, the Federal Capital's, first minister.
After rising to prominence in the Shell Petroleum Development Company, Ajose-Adeogun was appointed federal commissioner for cooperation and development in 1975. Following his retirement, the Federal Capital Development Agency appointed him commissioner for special projects.
Chief Ajose-Adeogun was named the first Minister later in 1976, following the establishment of the federal capital.
Children and grandchildren are what he left behind.