By Ayo Ayodele
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep condolences to the government and people of Lagos State on the passing of Otunba (Dr.) Adekunle Ojora, a renowned industrialist, business tycoon, and community leader, who died at the age of 93.
In a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, President Tinubu commiserated with Ojora’s immediate family, the Ojora and Adele royal families, and his business associates.
Highlighting the late tycoon’s life, the President noted that Ojora’s career was marked by humility, perseverance, hard work, tenacity, and generosity, qualities that propelled him to prominence in both the public and private sectors.
Otunba Ojora began his professional journey as a journalist after training at the Regent Polytechnic, London, and later became an assistant editor with the BBC in the early 1950s. On returning to Nigeria, he joined the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation as a reporter before transitioning into business.
He rose rapidly at the United African Company of Nigeria (UAC), becoming Public Relations Manager and later one of the youngest Executive Directors in the company’s history in 1962. Over the years, he remained a towering figure in the corporate world, offering guidance to governments and institutions on best practices and strategic planning.
President Tinubu described Ojora’s passing as a “significant loss to the nation, the private and public sectors, and traditional institutions,” while praying for the repose of his soul and comfort for his family.