Pascal Gabriel Dozie, the founder of the now-defunct Diamond Bank Plc and former chairman of MTN Nigeria, has passed away at the age of 85 after a brief illness.
The news of his death was confirmed in a statement released by his family on Tuesday, noting that the prominent entrepreneur died on Monday.
Born on April 9, 1939, to Charles Dozie, a Catholic catechist, Pascal Dozie began his early education at Our Lady’s School in Emekuku. He continued his studies at Holy Ghost Juniorate Seminary and Holy Ghost College in Owerri, Imo State, where he earned his West African School Certificate.
He later traveled to the United Kingdom to further his education, obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the London School of Economics. He went on to study Operational Research and Industrial Engineering before earning a Master’s degree in Administrative Science from City University, London.
Dozie was widely respected for his contributions to Nigeria’s financial and telecommunications sectors. He is survived by his wife, Chinyere, and their five children.
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