As a mark of respect for one of it’s departed member of management, the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), has paid a condolence visit to the Benin City home of the late business, mogul, Captain Idahosa Wells Okunbo, who passed on in a United Kingdom hospital on Sunday, August 8 at the age of 63.
The company’s management team was led on the condolence by the Chief Operating Officer/CEO of the company, Mr. John Ayodele, to the Aiguobasinmwin Crescent, GRA, Benin City, home of the late Okunbo, who until his demise, was a director of IBEDC, before relinquishing his directorship position to his immediate younger brother, Kingsley Okunbo.
Among IBEDC management team were Mr. Deolu Ijose, Chief Commercial Officer and Mr. Martins Woghiren, Chief Information Officer.
Ayodele, while signing the condolence register, wrote: “We have come to commiserate on the loss of our man, pillar, a dinosaur in his own right and a rare gem. We have lost you, but the Lord has gained you.
Quoting 1Thessalonia 4:13-19, he said, “The Lord gives and the Lord takes. Blessed be the name of the Lord. We will forever miss you and your leadership role, but the Lord knows better. Our father, brother and friend, rest in the bossom of the Lord to eternity. Rest in perfect peace”.
Also signing the register, Mr. Iranola Ayodeji, the Chief Business Transformation and Strategy Officer of IBEDC described the late Okunbo as his traditional trading partner who came, saw and conquered.
According to him, You came, you saw and you conquered. Glory be to God for inspiring lives. As you always say, there is a time to be born and a time to die. I cherish the friendship of over 30 years and will always hold on to the pleasant memories of the earlier and latter years. You touched lives in no small measure.
“A fine gentleman and an exemplary in every you played in life. What a man. What a character. My Capi, you will certainly be missed by family, friends and colleagues. But you deserve the rest after fighting a brave battle here on earth. May your gentle soul rest in peace and may God shower His blessings mercy and grace on those left behind, particularly your family and loved ones. Adieu my ‘traditional trading partner”, Ayodeji, eulogised.
Expressing her felt condolence, Ms. Ehi Oyuki Jackson Obaseki, IBEDC Chief Human Resources Officer, said words failed her and her heart was heavy, adding ” I am consoled with the impactful life that you lived. A colleague, a visioned and a conqueror. You won even in death. Sleep well my father”.
Responding to the outpouring words of sympathy, Captain Hosa’s immediate younger brother and a Director of IBEDC, Kingsley Okunbo, expressed gratitude for the kinds words spoken about his departed brother.
Kingsley Okunbo, who received the sympathisers alongside his younger brother Morrison Okunbo, said that the entire Okunbo family was consoled by the fact that our brother is in a better place”.