First FCT minister, Ajose-Adeogun Biography – Age, Career, Cause Of Death, and Net Worth
The first Federal Capital Territory minister, Chief Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun, is reportedly dead.
Age
Ajose-Adeogun was 96 years old in 2023.
Career
The accomplished oil and gas professional had an unforgettable impact in the real estate sector in Nigeria, being unarguably the brains and hands behind the original Master plan of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, where he was the first minister.
Ajose-Adeogun had a distinguished career at Shell Petroleum Development Company and went on to become the Federal Commissioner for Cooperatives and Supply (August 1975) and, thereafter, the Commissioner for Special Duties at the Federal Capital Development Authority upon retirement.
Cause Of Death
The business titan aged 96 died on Saturday, July 1, 2023.
His death was confirmed by a member of the family, Oluremi Ajose-Adeogun, in a statement she wrote on behalf of the family which was obtained by our correspondent on Monday.
Net Worth
His net worth is not available at the moment.