Segun Awolowo Dies At 62

Segun Awolowo, grandchild of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, former premier of Western Nigeria, has died.

He was 62 years.

The Awolowo family announced the passing of Segun in a statement issued on Thursday.

“With extremely heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather- Olusegun Awolowo,” the statement reads.

“He was the world’s most phenomenal husband, father and grandfather — steady, wise, endlessly loving, and the constant anchor of our family. A painfully loyal servant to Nigeria, he dedicated his life to the service of his country with vision, integrity, passion, and unwavering commitment. He was a true family man, a great friend, a wonderful servant of God, and a deeply beautiful human being.”

The family did not state the cause of this death.

Awolowo, only son of socialite Abah Folawiyo, was the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) between 2013 and 2022.

In July 2021, he was unanimously elected president of the National Trade Promotion Organisations (TPOs) from ECOWAS member states.

In 2023, the late former President Muhammadu Buhari approved Awolowo’s appointment as secretary of the national action committee on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).