Vetiva Capital Management Limited has lost its Deputy Managing Director/Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Olaolu Mudasiru, to a cycling accident that occurred in Lagos.
The company made Mudasiru’s departure known in a statement obtained on Tuesday.
The statement quoted the Chairman of the Board, Professor Fidelis Oditah, as saying, “It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my friend and colleague.
“Olaolu, as a co-founder of Vetiva, had served as our Deputy Managing Director and a member of the Board of Directors since its inception in 2004.”
He added, “With his support and leadership, Vetiva has grown to be a leading investment banking firm in Nigeria. Olaolu was humble, charming, affable, empathetic and a great team player.
“He meant different things to different people, but all were uniformly positive. He was a valuable member of our board and would be greatly missed.”
While expressing sadness over the loss of his deputy, the Managing Director and co-founder of Vetiva, Mr. Chuka Eseka, was quoted as saying, “No words can adequately express our grief at Olaolu’s death.
“He has left an indelible mark on who we are today as a firm, and we collectively will strive to sustain this legacy of outstanding stewardship.”
According to the statement, further announcements would be made regarding funeral arrangements at a later date.
