A former Minister of National Planning, Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi, is dead.
Gbadamosi, who was a leading industrialist, art collector and writer, died on Wednesday at the age of 72.
Although he was still active on the socio-cultural scene, he was said to have suffered multiple strokes last year and had recently gone abroad for medical treatment.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, confirmed his death.
Ayorinde said, “The Lagos State Government mourns the passing of a leading industrialist, art patron, former minister and co-chairman of the Lagos@50, Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi.
“Chief Gbadamosi will be remembered for being a true Lagosian, a nationalist and an art aficionado.”
Ayorinde added that his remains would be interred on Thursday (today) afternoon.
Among his other strides in the business world, Gbadamosi was chairman, Ragolis Water Ltd, AIICO Pension Managers and Lucky Fibres Nig. Plc. He was also a former chairman of Bank of Industry.
On the political front, Gbadamosi was also a former chairman, Petroleum Products Prices Regulatory Agency.
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