Molade Okoya-Thomas
| Molade Alexander Okoya Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Born |
8 June 1935 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Died | 2 February 2015 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | Accounting |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation | chairman CFAO Nigeria Limited and Chancellor Lagos State University |
| Known for | Sports and Philanthropy |
| Children | Olajumoke Okoya-Thomas |
Prince Molade Alexander Okoya-Thomas FCNA, MFR, OFR, KSS (8 June 1935 – 2 February 2015) was born in Lagos. He obtained his formal education at Princess School Lagos, Baptist Academy, Lagos, Balham & Tooting College of Commerce London and Columbia University in New York City. He was recognised as the Asoju Oba of Lagos, Babasuwa of Ijebu-Remo and Odofin of Ife. He was also till his demise, the Chancellor of Lagos State University and chairman of CFAO Nigeria Limited.
Molade Okoya-Thomas was born in Lagos on 8 June 1935 to Late Hussam Okoya-Thomas (the first Baba Adinni of Furabay Mosque, Olowogbowo, Lagos and the first local staff of CFAO, who served the company for 52 years) and Late Alhaja Suwebat Okoya-Thomas (née Gbajabiamila, Otun Iya Adinni of Idita Mosque).
Molade Okoya-Thomas had his elementary education at princess school, Lagos, between 1942 and 1946. He subsequently proceeded to Baptist Academy for his high school education and left Baptist Academic in 1956 as the best graduating student, hence earning the honour of his name been listed on the school's DUX BOARD (Honors Board).
Immediately after his education at Baptist Academy, he studied accountancy at Balham and Tooting College of Commerce between 1956 and 1959 and a further training in Accountancy at Columbia University in New York City in 1981. He returned to Nigeria the very year he completed his studies at Balham and Tooting College of Commerce 1959 and was instantly employed as an accountant by CFAO. This was the beginning of a meritorious service to CFAO.
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