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| Dr. Orji Kalu |
Eminent
industrialist and former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Kalu, has lamented
the passing of the Chairman of Ibru Organization, Olorogun Michael Ibru,
describing his demise as a big loss to the internationalbusiness community.
industrialist and former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Kalu, has lamented
the passing of the Chairman of Ibru Organization, Olorogun Michael Ibru,
describing his demise as a big loss to the internationalbusiness community.
According
to Kalu, Olorugun Ibru contributed immensely to the social, economic and
political development of Nigeria, adding that the late entrepreneur impacted
lives positively through his vast business empire.
to Kalu, Olorugun Ibru contributed immensely to the social, economic and
political development of Nigeria, adding that the late entrepreneur impacted
lives positively through his vast business empire.
Kalu, who
acknowledged the humility, generosity and selflessness of the late
philanthropist, noted that Olorogun Ibru was committed to the well-being of the
people in all his endeavours.
acknowledged the humility, generosity and selflessness of the late
philanthropist, noted that Olorogun Ibru was committed to the well-being of the
people in all his endeavours.
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In a
statement signed by his Special Adviser, Prince Kunle Oyewumi, Kalu said, “I
was disturbed when I received the news of the demise of Olorogun Micheal Ibru.
statement signed by his Special Adviser, Prince Kunle Oyewumi, Kalu said, “I
was disturbed when I received the news of the demise of Olorogun Micheal Ibru.
“He was a
source of inspiration not only to his peers but also the younger generation who
looked up to him in their business pursuits.
source of inspiration not only to his peers but also the younger generation who
looked up to him in their business pursuits.
“Despite
his accomplishments in life, he never looked down on anyone regardless of age,
social and economic differences.
his accomplishments in life, he never looked down on anyone regardless of age,
social and economic differences.
“Olorogun
Ibru’s memories will linger forever in the minds of Nigerians as he was
well-known for his humanitarian gestures.
Ibru’s memories will linger forever in the minds of Nigerians as he was
well-known for his humanitarian gestures.
“We will
sorely miss him”.
sorely miss him”.
The
former governor tasked the Ibru family to uphold the exemplary qualities of
their late patriarch, adding that the late business icon will be remembered for
creating job opportunities and wealth for the people.
former governor tasked the Ibru family to uphold the exemplary qualities of
their late patriarch, adding that the late business icon will be remembered for
creating job opportunities and wealth for the people.
While
commiserating with the Urhobo nation, Kalu urged Delta State government to
immortalize the late elder statesman by naming a landmark project in his name.
commiserating with the Urhobo nation, Kalu urged Delta State government to
immortalize the late elder statesman by naming a landmark project in his name.
He prayed
God to grant the deceased eternal rest and also give his family the fortitude
to bear the sad loss.
God to grant the deceased eternal rest and also give his family the fortitude
to bear the sad loss.
