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President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of iconic business man, founder of the defunct Diamond Bank and pioneer Chairman of MTN Nigeria, Pascal Dozie.
A presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.
Dozie died at age of 85 in the early hours of Tuesday.
Tinubu described Dozie as “a rare breed business leader whose wisdom, humility, and pioneering efforts laid a foundation upon which many continue to build”.
“His passing is a profound loss to the private sector and Nigeria,” Tinubu added.
The President prayed for the peaceful repose of Dozie’s soul and extended his condolences to his wife, children and extended family.
He urged the Nigerian private sector to honour Pascal Dozie’s memory by upholding the values of integrity, innovation, and nation-building, for which he was renowned.
The statement from his son, Uzoma Dozie, who represents the family, reads, “With deep sorrow, but with gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the passing of our beloved father, Pascal Gabriel Dozie, on 8th April 2025
“He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and a man of unwavering Catholic faith. His life was marked by service to God, his family, and his country.
“He is survived by his loving wife, Chinyere, his children, grandchildren, and all who were blessed to know him.
“We thank God for the gift of his life and the legacy he leaves behind. May his soul rest in perfect peace.”
Born on April 9, 1939, in Egbu, Owerri, Imo State, Dozie was raised in a Catholic home, with his father, Charles Dozie, serving as a catechist.
