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That life runs its course in a circle and for everybody based on particular person future and destiny is past doubt. Even the Bible affirms the altering nature of life with instances allotted to be born and to die (Ecclesiastes 3:1-2).
March twenty fourth of 2023 was the exit date for a vibrant power entrepreneur, board room icon, astute salesman, profitable enterprise developer and mentor per excellence reputed for his immense love for household and humanity basically.
Although your sojourn right here was reasonably brief, it stays outstanding with a litany of affect and success tales achieved throughout profession, trade, neighborhood and household in your virtually five-decade journey.
Born on twenty sixth March 1974, David! you bestrode the world like a colossus. And in a flash, you had been gone however the world would by no means stay the identical due to your affect.
I used to be the Head Boy for the 1992 set at Ilupeju Secondary College, Lagos (ILUSEC) the place I met David Olalekan Somorin as my predecessor. He was a 12 months forward of me. In so some ways, we related so nicely. From buddies, we grew to become finest buddies, like brothers.
We had good reminiscences collectively past Ilusec to our days in Ebonyi throughout our Nationwide youth service the place he touched many lives by way of our pc applied sciences coaching faculty. So impactful was the challenge that Sam Egwu, the then state governor commissioned it.
From his faculty days, it was apparent he would go far. He was exemplary in some ways – thorough, nice, stuffed with concepts, diligent, compassionate but very efficient, loving however agency. He was an enigma, a phenomenon. He was an amazing good friend, mentor, scholar and inspirational chief.
He was at all times one of the best in all the things. At all times finest at school in all actions and no matter he touches turns to gold. Selfless, beneficiant, and shouldering the duties of others.
His tutorial pursuit took him to Obafemi Awolowo College, Ife the place he bagged a Bachelor’s Diploma in Chemistry in 1998. He proceeded to attend different worldwide trainings and Certifications, together with programs in Company Management and administration on the Havard Enterprise College, IESE Enterprise College and the Lagos Enterprise College.
It was no shock that by age 40, he has constructed world-class corporations main the transformation of hitherto unknown entities into multi-million-dollar enterprises. This took him past the shores of Nigeria and made him a world participant.
He was amongst Ilusec Alumni that stood out as a aim getter in Oil and Gasoline Trade the place he rose to change into Nation Managing Director, Director of Gross sales and Advertising and a powerful board member of many corporations as nicely.
You wished a good atmosphere the place households can come collectively to have enjoyable and bond in a godly method. That was the story of the Enviornment which you established.
It was a impolite shock that you just needed to go away so quickly. Lekan was attacked virtually 8 years in the past by gun males proper in entrance of his home in Port Harcourt, Rivers State whereas his pregnant spouse watched the incident like a film.
For eight years after, he fought on to remain however a higher name lies forward.
On Tuesday, April 4th, 2023 family and friends gathered in solemn meeting to bid you good night time in faraway Randburg, Johannesburg in South Africa.
Certainly, “to dwell within the hearts of these we love isn’t to die.” You’ll at all times be remembered.
Adieu David Olalekan Somorin. Relaxation in energy, “DOS”!
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