Banking Wizard, Subomi Balogun, Transits into Eternal Glory

That the late Subomi Balogun lived a fulfilled life is an understatement. The banking wizard lived the life many would wish to live, even briefly. The man, who until his death was an authority in the financial market, came, saw and conquered all that was there to be conquered.

Balogun was not only a wizard but also a colossus in the Nigerian money market. He was a man of excellence and integrity, a trailblazer and pioneer extraordinaire in the sector.

Although he was trained as a lawyer, he came into the financial sector just when the country was seriously in need of top intellectuals like him. In no time, he reshaped the industry and became a household name. He would be eternally remembered as one of those who rewrote the story of the country’s financial sector and launched it into the global map.

 An avalanche of tributes was paid when the founder of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) bade farewell to mother earth Friday, May 19, 2023.  Even in death, like he was venerated while alive, he was highly celebrated, with his contributions to Nigeria’s banking sector emblazoned to high heaven.

As disclosed to Society Watch, his final journey to eternal rest begins on Friday. The burial rites will begin on July 4, 2023, with a night of tributes at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

On July 5, a service of songs will be held with a wake at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos. It would continue with the lying-in-state on July 6 at his residence, Milverton Road, Ikoyi.

On July 7, Balogun’s body will continue with another lying-in-state at the Otunba Tunwase Court in Ijebu Ode. 

Funeral service will take place on July 8 at Cathedral Church of Our Saviour in Ijebu Ode with private family interment while guests will be received at Otunba Tunwase Court.