Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of renowned business mogul, Chief Andrew Chukwu Okocha, Chairman and CEO of A.C. Okocha Group of Companies, who died at the age of 78.
Governor Oborevwori, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, commiserated the Okocha family and the people of Ogwashi-Uku in Aniocha South Local Government Area.
Oborevwori described Chief Okocha, who owned A. C. Okocha Motors, as a visionary industrialist whose contributions to the economic development of Delta State and Nigeria at large will not be forgotten.
He said: “Chief A. C. Okocha was a pillar in the private sector, a respected community leader, and a man whose entrepreneurial strides created jobs and opportunities for many.
“His passing is a great loss not only to his family and the Ogwashi-Uku community, but to the entire Delta State”.
While praying God to grant the soul of Chief Okocha eternal rest, Governor Oborevwori urged the family to take solace in the remarkable legacy their patriarch left behind.
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