President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of Nigeria’s first Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Mobolaji Ajose-Adeogun who died in Lagos on Saturday at the age of 96. A statement issued on Wednesday by Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the PresidentSpecial Duties, Communications and Strategy, recalled that Chief Ajose-Adeogun was appointed the Minister of Federal Capital in 1976 by the Murtala Mohammed military administration and served in the position till 1979. “Chief Ajose-Adeogun will be remembered for his contributions to the economic growth of our country as an industrialist and businessman of note. He served his country well and the people of Lagos State where he was a traditional chief even much more. He superintended over the planning and the design of the Master Plan of Abuja during his time as the FCT Minister.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 06, 2023 01:40 UTC