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Chief Dr. Molade Alexandria Okoya-Thomas, MFR.

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Chief Dr. Molade Alexandria Okoya-Thomas, MFR

Biography of Chief Molade Alexander Okoya-Thomas FCNA, MFR,

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Molade Okoya-Thomas

Nigerian businessman and philanthropist

ChiefMolade Alexander Okoya-Thomas FCNA, MFR, OFR, KSS^[2] (8 June 1935 – 2 February 2015)^[5] was a Nigerian businessman and philanthropist.

Chief Okoya-Thomas was born in Lagos. He obtained his formal education at Princess School Lagos, Baptist Academy, Lagos, Balham & Tooting College of Commerce London and Columbia University in New York City. He was given the chieftaincy titles of the Asoju Oba of Lagos, Babasuwa of Ijebu-Remo and Odofin of Ife.

He was also the Chancellor of Lagos State University^[2] and chairman of CFAO Nigeria Limited.^[1]

Early life and education

Molade Okoya-Thomas was born in Lagos on June 8, 1935, to Alhaji Hussam Okoya-Thomas (the first Baba Adinni of Furabay Mosque, Olowogbowo, Lagos and the first local staff member of CFAO, who served the company for 52 years) and Alhaja Suwebat Okoya-Thomas (née Gbajabiamila, Otun Iya Adinni of Idita M