SGCOBA Mourns Passing of Member, Olabode Emmanuel

Sunday Ehigiator

St. Gregory’s College Old Boys Association (SGCOBA) yesterday announced the passing of its revered Board of Trustees Member, Chief Olabode Emmanuel, who died on January 4, 2025.

According to a statement, SGCOBA said Emmanuel, before his demise, was a Chartered Accountant par excellence, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW), and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).

The statement read: “As a seasoned administrator with vast experience, Chief Emmanuel has served as the Chairman of the Board of many local and international corporate organizations.

“These include: BoriniProno & Co. Limited, Trevi Foundations of Nigeria Limited, Foundation Construction Limited, Saipem (Nigeria) Limited, Hogg Robinson Nigeria Limited, and Grand Cereals Limited.

“Aside St Gregory’s College Old Boys Association, he was a board member of, Nigerian Life & Provident Company Limited, Sterling Assurance Company Limited, Macmillan Nigeria Publishers Limited – Publishers of Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Books and Publications in Africa – amongst others. Details on burial arrangements are “to be announced by the family.”