Pascal Dozie, a former Chairman of defunct Diamond Bank, is dead. The former MTN Nigeria chairman was 85, according to the details provided by the family.
Dozie’s family, in a statement on Tuesday, disclosed that the respected businessman passed on Tuesday, without providing further details, but sources close to the family informed that more details on his burial will be provided later.
Born on 9 April 1939, Dozie was a devout Catholic in his lifetime.
He had his early education at Our Lady’s School Emekuku, Holy Ghost Juniorate Seminary, and Holy Ghost College, Owerri, where he obtained his West African Senior School Certificate Examination.0:00 / 1:01
After studying in Nigeria, he proceeded to the United Kingdom, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the London School of Economics.
He furthered his studies in Operational Research and Industrial Engineering before obtaining a Master’s degree in Administrative Science from City University in London.
Dozie played a critical role in Nigeria’s banking and telecom industries, founding Diamond Bank, which later merged with Access Bank, and serving as the chairman of MTN Nigeria, overseeing its expansion.
Dozie is survived by his wife, Chinyere, and five children.
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