Family, Friends, Mourn Oil and Gas Magnate, Austin Odili 

In the words of Richard Puz in The Carolinian, “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”

Indeed, if death had demanded money, oil and gas top player Austin Odili and his family would have offered it without blinking an eye.

But the respected businessman succumbed to the vice-like grip of the proverbial grim reaper on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, after a cardiac arrest.

The shocking news of his passing had hit many, especially his family and friends, like a heavy blow. But his loved ones are comforted by the fact that he lived a fulfilled life and impacted humanity positively.

Since his passing, his business associates and friends have been sharing memories of their unforgettable encounters with the man who sat atop Delmar Petroleum.

Among several memorials, the one penned by Princess Fifi Ejindu, a business associate and friend of over 22 years with the late business magnate, has caught the attention of many.

She wrote: “Heartstrings always connect those we cherish, no matter where they are now. Our friendship was a blessing and the memory of you will never fade.

“I have cried and prayed. My only consolation is that I was fortunate to have known such a good, loyal and devoted person for almost 22 years of my life.

“I just bless the day I met you. You were one in a million. God created you and threw away the mould.  They just don’t make them like you anymore.

Completely selfless! May you experience light, peace, joy and eternal rest wherever you are. Unforgettable!!!

“Your legacies shall remain evergreen.”