President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended heartfelt condolences to the Dozie family, the business community, and the Nigerian public following the passing of Pascal Gabriel Dozie, an elder statesman, esteemed entrepreneur, and banker.
In a condolence message issued by his spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President described the late Chief Dozie as a steadfast believer in Nigeria’s vast potential.
President Tinubu highlighted Chief Dozie’s instrumental role in shaping the financial services sector and expanding mobile connectivity across the nation.
He praised the late entrepreneur as “a rare breed business leader whose wisdom, humility, and pioneering efforts laid a foundation upon which many continue to build. His passing is a profound loss to the private sector and Nigeria.”
Beyond his corporate achievements, President Tinubu acknowledged Chief Dozie’s far-reaching influence in public service.
“In addition to his business acumen, Chief Dozie served as a former director at the Central Bank of Nigeria, President of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, and Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, dedicating decades of service to national policy formulation, private sector development, and youth empowerment,” he stated
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He further emphasised that, “Chief Pascal Dozie was a visionary whose contributions to Nigeria’s economic architecture left an enduring legacy. As the founder of Diamond Bank and the pioneer Chairman of MTN Nigeria, he was at the forefront of two of the most transformative sectors in Nigeria’s development journey: banking and telecommunications.”
President Tinubu prayed for the peaceful repose of Chief Dozie’s soul and extended his condolences to his wife, children, and extended family.
He also called on the private sector to honour Chief Dozie’s memory by upholding the values of integrity, innovation, and nation-building for which he was widely known.
The late Pascal Gabriel Dozie, born on 9 April 1939, passed away on 8 April 2025, just one day before his 86th birthday. He was the founder of Diamond Bank and served as Chairman of Pan-Atlantic University.