By Mike ALADENIKA.
All the natural elements are morning the exit of the great Benin son and Nigeria's multi-billionaire business man, Captain Hosa Wells Okunbo who transited in the early hours of Sunday.
Although, there has not been any official confirmation of his death from his family but his home town, Benin-city has been under nature as "tears from heaven" had made the city to go under, no thanks to flooding occasioned by torrential rains.
Captain Hosa Okunbo popularly called CAPPY by friends and associates, 63, was said to have been undergoing medical treatment in London.
Capt. (Dr) Idahosa Wells Okunbo, a retired Commercial Pilot and a business magnate, with a business profile spanning over 30 years graduated from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Training Centre, Zaria as a professional Commercial Pilot at the age of 21.
He established Hoslyn Ventures Limited, a procurement specialist company in the Oil and Gas sector, since then, his business interests have grown in leaps and bounds. Owing to the restiveness in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, Captain Okunbo set up Ocean Marine Security Limited, a pioneer Marine Security company responsible for offshore asset protection for major oil companies in Nigeria.
He also Chair many other companies which include PPP Fluid Mechanics Limited, a crude oil logistics company, OMS Tankers Ltd, owners of the first indigenous marine tankers in Nigeria, Westminster Security Solutions Limited, a franchise of Westminster Group Plc UK.
Wells Habitat Limited, a company partnering the Abuja Environmental Protection Agency,
Hoslyn Habitat Limited, a foremost design, construction and landscaping company among other striving businesses.
In 1997, as part of his contribution to Nigeria’s electoral process, Capt. Okunbo was the leader of a business team that nurtured the idea that led to the introduction of transparent ballot boxes for use in Nigeria’s elections.
He also participated in numerous national and international fora as a resource person and has been honoured by different organisations and institutions.
In 2007, this distinguished gentleman was honoured with the Justice of the Peace (JP) in recognition of his astounding contributions to the promotion of peace and good governance as well as development of his constituency.
An Honorary Doctorate Degree was conferred upon him by the prestigious University of Benin for his contribution and benevolence to humanity as well as his achievements as an entrepreneur.
Captain (Dr) Idahosa Wells Okunbo, affectionately known as “Captain Hosa”, lived as an accomplished businessman, philanthropist and a source of inspiration for the Nigerian youth.
He was a man of integrity, hard-work, equity and fair play and, of course, an unrepentant believer in the rule of law. This great protector of human values was happily married and blessed with children. His Son-in-law just assumed the throne as Olu of Warri.
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