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Ayoku, Top Businessman, Dies At 69 by Mamajama(m): 2:14pm On Aug 21, 2007
What a sad day we will always remember you papa Ayoku, and to my boys keep holding strong, we will help you get through this

THE tribe of Nigeria's top entrepreneurs depleted yesterday with the death of Chief Solomon Adebayo Ayoku, at the age of 69.

Ayoku, who passed on in the early hours of yesterday, was the Chairman of Golden Gate Paradise Nigeria Limited, a conglomerate with interests in hospitality, casino and construction businesses.

The holding company has in its fold, Golden Gate Restaurant, Millennium Inn, Golden Susan Nigeria Limited, and Golden Plaza, all based in Lagos.

Ayoku was also the Chairman of Golden Gate Abuja Hotel, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In the 1960s, he co-founded Face-to-Face Pools Limited with Chief Adebutu Kessinghton.

Besides, he was operating a chain of casino houses around the country, most of which were situated in top hotels.

Ayoku, who hailed from Ede in Osun State, was described by his friends and business associates as a thorough-bred entrepreneur, a philanthropist and humane socialite.

The Chairman of Eleganza Group of Companies, Chief Razak Okoya said the late businessman would be remembered for his humanitarian gestures and impressive business acumen.

"He was a very close friend, kind with very good sense of business management. He lived a very good life and would be remembered for his kind humanitarian gestures," Okoya said.

Okoya, also said that Ayoku, who was the Babalaje of Lagos and Asiwaju of Ede, was a loyal and trusted friend, who exhibited honesty and high integrity in his business dealings.

Arrangements were still going on for his burial as at the time The Guardian called at his Lagos home yesterday evening.

Also the National Publicity Secretary of the Action Congress (AC), Alhaji Lai Muhammed has described the death of Ayoku as shocking.

Muhammed, who spoke to The Guardian on telephone yesterday night, described the late businessman as a very resilient, a self-made man, hardworking, and an entrepreneur of the first order.

The AC scribe stated that the late business mogul embraced all Nigerians, and lived life to the fullest.

His words: "There was no dull moment in his life. He was at home with Moslems, Christians, had friends in every part of the globe, extremely de-tribalised Nigerian, very humble and unassuming and very successful".

Muhammad said that the late Ayoku would be missed by those everybody who came in contact with him.

http://www.guardiannewsngr.com/news/article06/210807
Re: Ayoku, Top Businessman, Dies At 69 by Mamajama(m): 5:05pm On Aug 23, 2007
Baba AYoku rest in peace on FRIDAY.
Re: Ayoku, Top Businessman, Dies At 69 by lewa(m): 8:59pm On Aug 23, 2007
Chief belonged to that era,long past, of business men who built fortunes by dint hard sweat,fortitude,patience and enterprise.Not on government hand-me down crumbs.Was my pop's coz,both grew up on Lagos Island in the 40's.
May GOD grant him eternal rest and for those he left behind,may they be comforted at this trying period.Amen
Re: Ayoku, Top Businessman, Dies At 69 by Mamajama(m): 9:04pm On Aug 23, 2007
Thank you Ojare LEWA my boy, His kids are doing OK for now. But you know its hard on everyone especially when you know how generous and compasionate this man is not only to his children but to strangers.

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