The Director-General of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), Dr Timothy Olawale, is dead.
His death was announced by the association on Saturday.
According to a statement issued by the association in Lagos, Olawale died on Friday, Oct. 1 in a hospital in Abuja.
The statement reads, “It is with deepest sadness that we announce the passing of Dr Timothy Olawale, our Director-General, which occurred on Oct. 1 2021 at a hospital in Abuja.
“He is survived by his wife, children and other relatives; we pray the good Lord to grant his family and us all, the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss,’’ it stated.
The statement added that the association was in contact with the family and more information would be communicated in due course.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the late Dr Olawale was confirmed as the substantive Director-General of NECA in January 2019, after six months in acting capacity.
He succeeded Mr Segun Oshinowo, who retired in December 2018 after serving the association for 19 years.
