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Joseph Makoju Is Dead by Maxymilliano(m): 4:20pm On Apr 11, 2022

Joseph Makoju, a former group managing director and chief executive officer of Dangote Cement, is dead.

A family source confirmed to TheCable that he died at about 12pm on Monday at his Abuja residence.

The cause of Makoju’s death was, however, not divulged.

Burial arrangements are said to be currently ongoing.

Born on July 13, 1948, in Okene, Kogi state, Makoju was a Harford award winner of Government College, Kaduna and also a J. F. Kennedy essays award winner of Federal Government College, Warri.

He studied mechanical engineering at the University of Nottingham, UK, where he graduated with a first-class honour in 1972. He also bagged a master of philosophy in mechanical engineering in 1974 from the same university.

The engineer attended National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies NIPSS, Kuru, Jos, from 1989 to 1990 and also holds an honorary doctor of science degree in engineering from the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi.

Makoju served as a special adviser on electric power to former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Olusegun Obasanjo.

He was also the honorary adviser to the president/chief executive, Dangote Group, and was a one-time chairman, Cement Manufacturers Association of Nigeria.

Makoju retired as the GMD/CEO of Dangote Cement in 2020, a position he had held since April 2018.

He was the pioneer chairman of the Board of the West African Power Pool and a former managing director of the National Electric Power Authority (Power Holding Company of Nigeria).

Makoju belongs to several professional bodies including the Nigerian Society of Engineers, the Nigerian Institute of Management and the British Institute of Mechanical Engineers.

He was awarded the Officer of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (OFR) and Grand Commander of the Special Order of Merit (GCSO), Niger Republic.

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Re: Joseph Makoju Is Dead by Nobody: 4:22pm On Apr 11, 2022
RIP a good man in all ramifications, good memories of him in his macks farms Kogi state when we visited him.There's truly nothing in this life. Mynd44 , , seun please front page let’s mourn uncle Joe

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Re: Joseph Makoju Is Dead by God1000(m): 4:23pm On Apr 11, 2022
Rest in peace to him, we are all going to croak someday

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Re: Joseph Makoju Is Dead by Maxymilliano(m): 4:27pm On Apr 11, 2022
He was one of the finest of this generation and sets unparalleled records in both public and private sectors.

May his soul rest in peace cry

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Re: Joseph Makoju Is Dead by Golan007: 4:30pm On Apr 11, 2022
Seems a scholar and practitioner of what he studied.

May his soul rest in peace.

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Re: Joseph Makoju Is Dead by Nigerialabalaba: 4:33pm On Apr 11, 2022
dis one try. may God console hin family.
makoju be md of wapco even before Dangote sef

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Re: Joseph Makoju Is Dead by Nobody: 4:33pm On Apr 11, 2022
Maxymilliano:
He was one of the finest of this generation and sets unparalleled records in both public and private sectors.

May his soul rest in peace cry


You are right, he was such a peaceful soul, knowing him is loving him.

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Re: Joseph Makoju Is Dead by kettykings: 4:36pm On Apr 11, 2022
This man has overworked himself to death, rest in peace sir. One of Nigeria's best in Manpower , management etc

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Re: Joseph Makoju Is Dead by Nobody: 4:43pm On Apr 11, 2022
kettykings:
This man has overworked himself to death, rest in peace sir. One of Nigeria's best in Manpower , management etc
Yes, he’s a workaholic and retired but never tired, he was still working because because he loves to work

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Re: Joseph Makoju Is Dead by chloride6: 5:01pm On Apr 11, 2022
I heard he was a very bright chap..

RIP..

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Re: Joseph Makoju Is Dead by spydera: 5:01pm On Apr 11, 2022
And so
Re: Joseph Makoju Is Dead by Ezedon(m): 5:01pm On Apr 11, 2022
All the cements and other products money he ate, he still die, I don't believe it
Re: Joseph Makoju Is Dead by Nobody: 5:02pm On Apr 11, 2022
spydera:
And so
learn this and be quiet sometimes

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Re: Joseph Makoju Is Dead by slawormiir: 5:02pm On Apr 11, 2022
Damnnn niggar
Rest in peace

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Re: Joseph Makoju Is Dead by bigdammyj: 5:02pm On Apr 11, 2022
R.I.P

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Re: Joseph Makoju Is Dead by Seyiemath(m): 5:02pm On Apr 11, 2022
His son Austin was my course mate during my undergraduate days in A.B.U Zaria. May his Soul rest in perfect peace

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Re: Joseph Makoju Is Dead by Nobody: 5:02pm On Apr 11, 2022
Dangote factories is another Lebanese and indian slave factory in Nigeria

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Re: Joseph Makoju Is Dead by GloriousGbola: 5:02pm On Apr 11, 2022
Some real Stephen r covey ish right here.
Plenty of adulations at the man's online eulogy

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Re: Joseph Makoju Is Dead by yusluvad(m): 5:03pm On Apr 11, 2022
RIP sir...
Re: Joseph Makoju Is Dead by Hector09(m): 5:03pm On Apr 11, 2022
Rip sir.... nothing last forever, hope u go with the light

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Re: Joseph Makoju Is Dead by tunapawizzy: 5:04pm On Apr 11, 2022
the man tried so much to fix power.....but naija the more u look the less u see...may God comfort his family

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Re: Joseph Makoju Is Dead by chiedu7: 5:05pm On Apr 11, 2022
The price of Cement is artificially high in Nigeria & cheap outside the country

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Re: Joseph Makoju Is Dead by gaby(m): 5:06pm On Apr 11, 2022
His race on earth is done and a new chapter opened.

Farewell sir....
Re: Joseph Makoju Is Dead by salesbloo: 5:06pm On Apr 11, 2022
One of the best and finest of Nigeria Public and Private Sectors
Re: Joseph Makoju Is Dead by stjsd(m): 5:07pm On Apr 11, 2022
RIP to him. He was a very good man. He helped a lot of Ebira people to gain employment into Dangote cement factory in Obajana, Kogi. And across all other Dangote SBU’s. Life is a short trip, do good always.

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Re: Joseph Makoju Is Dead by Feggie3: 5:08pm On Apr 11, 2022
He ate alone and died alone. Let those that benefited from him mourn him.

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Re: Joseph Makoju Is Dead by Fourwinds: 5:10pm On Apr 11, 2022
He work for WAPCO..not mentioned in is profile

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Re: Joseph Makoju Is Dead by bigpicture001: 5:11pm On Apr 11, 2022
Which this much good tribute will come my way when I eventually take my life compulsory leave
Re: Joseph Makoju Is Dead by Throwback: 5:13pm On Apr 11, 2022
He was the head of NEPA during the OBJ regime.

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Re: Joseph Makoju Is Dead by Microwhy: 5:13pm On Apr 11, 2022
Good CV..
Re: Joseph Makoju Is Dead by TooMuchStuff: 5:19pm On Apr 11, 2022
He was a good man....and a very good jolly fellow.....

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