Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the billionaire industrialist and Chairman of the Eleganza Group, Chief Rasaq Akanni Okoya, on his 85th birthday celebration, saying that the business icon had contributed to the growth of Nigeria’s economy and provided jobs for many Nigerians through his various investments that had equally spread to other African markets.
Governor Sanwo-Olu said this in a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser (SA) on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile, saying that Okoya, a renowned business magnate and philanthropist, who would be 85 on Sunday, was worth celebrating for his life of consistent commitment and contribution to the economy and livelihood of many Nigerians, particularly in Lagos State, where many of his companies were located.
Sanwo-Olu said Chief Okoya, being one of Nigeria’s business magnates and philanthropists that were impacting lives positively, had given scholarships to many people, particularly young people, to further their education and also provided funds to many people to start small businesses.
“On behalf of my family, the government, and the people of Lagos State, I join family, friends and business associates to celebrate the Chairman of the Eleganza Group and the RAO Property Investment Company, Chief Rasaq Akanni Okoya, on his 85th birthday celebration. He is one of Nigeria’s business magnates and philanthropists that are impacting lives positively.
“The Aare of Lagos is a generous man who has given hope through philanthropic gestures to the less privileged in society. He has given scholarships to many people, particularly young people, to further their education and also provided funds to many people to start small businesses,” he said.
“I wish Chief Okoya the best on his 85th birthday. I pray that God will grant him a longer life, strength, and sound health to continuously enjoy the dividends of his long years of investment,” he prayed.
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