Gov Obaseki Mourns Billionaire Hosa Okubo’s Passage With Heavy Heart
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has expressed sadness over the death of billionaire businessman Captain Hosa Wells Okunbo.
Mr Okunbo, a worthy son of Edo State, gave up the ghost in a London hospital after battling an ailment sources disclosed to be pancreatic cancer.
He passed on yesterday, August 7, 2021.
In a statement titled “We have lost a brother, Adieu Captain Hosa Okunbo” and made available today Saturday, August 8, Governor Obaseki described the deceased as a “philanthropist who gave lavishly of himself and his resources”.
The statement reads…
It is with a heavy heart that I mourn the passing of a great son of Edo State, a brother, a distinguished Nigerian, an illustrious businessman and an accomplished philanthropist, Captain Hosa Okunbo.
A man of unparalleled energy and accomplishments, Captain Okunbo saw opportunities in adversity and from an early age in life, carved a niche for himself to become one of Nigeria’s most outstanding businessmen.
A trained pilot, he conquered the air at an early age and set for the waters and land, building enterprises that distinguished him in the business world and embodied the hard work, perseverance, dexterity and acumen that espoused his Edo heritage.
Okunbo was a philanthropist who gave lavishly of himself and his resources; thousands of Edo sons and daughters benefited from his charitable works and benevolence.
As a mortal, Captain Okunbo was not a perfect person just as none of us can claim to be, but he will be remembered for his undying love for Edo people.
His desire for the development and progress of our dear state, the Niger Delta region and Nigeria as well as his invaluable contributions to building bridges of peace across the country will never be forgotten.
I commiserate with the Okunbo family, friends and associates of our departed brother and pray that God will grant all the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.
