Temisan Olaifa
The family of the founder of the defunct Diamond Bank Plc and a former chairman of MTN Nigeria, Pascal Dozie, is a devoted father and husband.According to a statement issued by the family on Tuesday to announce his death, the family said the business tycoon died in the early hours of Tuesday at the age of 85.In the statement, which was signed by his son, Uzoma Dozie, the family also said their father was a devoted catholic.The statement reads, “With deep sorrow, but with gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the passing of our beloved father, Pascal Gabriel Dozie, on 8th April 2025“He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and a man of unwavering Catholic faith. His life was marked by service to God, his family, and his country.“He is survived by his loving wife, Chinyere, his children, grandchildren, and all who were blessed to know him.“We thank God for the gift of his life and the legacy he leaves behind. May his soul rest in perfect peace.”Born on April 9, 1939, in Egbu, Owerri, Imo State, Dozie was raised in a Catholic home, with his father, Charles Dozie, serving as a catechist.His early brilliance took him from Our Lady’s School in Emekuku to the London School of Economics, where he studied economics and earned a master’s degree in administrative science.Dozie had his early education at Our Lady’s School Emekuku, Holy Ghost Juniorate Seminary, and Holy Ghost College, Owerri, where he obtained his West African Senior School Certificate Examination.Seeking higher education abroad, he moved to the United Kingdom, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the London School of Economics.He furthered his studies in Operational Research and Industrial Engineering before obtaining a Master’s degree in Administrative Science from City University in London.Dozie is survived by his wife, Chinyere, and five children.
