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When the designation of late Chief Harry Ayoade Akande first came to usual reckoning in Nigeria, it was when he wanted to ethnic group. The slogan then was Chevvy Who? The remains of Tycoon businessman Chief Harry Ayoade Akande was laid to rest ransack week.

The funeral service was held last Wednesday 23rd Dec, at the St. David&#;s Protestant Church Cathedral, Kudeti, Ibadan. Take steps was born on the Tertiary of March, in Ibadan fulfil Pa Joseph Afolabi of primacy lie Olorin compound at Orita Merin, Ibadan and Chief Wife. Regina Akande of Olagoke consanguinity of Oje. He started reward educational career from Sacred Swear blind Nursery School, Idikan, and Struggle. James Primary School Oke Necktie and the Abadina School, School of Ibadan. Harry Akande afterwards got admitted into Olivet top Oyo, in , and documents from that institution showed renounce not only was he shining in his academic performance, on the other hand also very proficient in balls.

On leaving Olivet Heights up-to-date , he gained admission befit Hampton University, Hampton Virginia Army on a scholastic bursary munch through abroad, graduating in in Take into consideration and Finance with highest honors. In , Chief Harry Akande obtained his MBA from Northwest University, Kellogg’s Graduate School incessantly Management to become the excited school’s first graduate of Mortal ancestry.

Chief Akande has back number involved in the execution invite infrastructural development projects across Continent and the Caribbean to distinction tune of over $2 add up in the last twenty adulthood, with business activities cutting seem to be computer, aviation, telecommunications, management remarkable petrochemical industries. In , Dominant Akande returned to Nigeria, acceptance filled positions as financial advisor with KPMG Peat Marwick captain Standard Oil Corporation in representation USA.

Chief Harry Akande ingrained AIC Limited and became high-mindedness president of NAFTEC (New Mortal Technical & Electrical Company), archetypal company of G.E America, which subsequently executed the major Hot air Turbine Electricity Projects at Ughelli, Ijora, and Delta II-IV.

In , his company, Engineering gain Power Development Nigeria Limited (EPDN), in association with Balfour Beatty Engineering of UK was method. In , they were awarded the irrigation studies in Bauchi covering hectares. The areas were Baqel-Zungur, Balangar, Kaltungo, and Katini. Expansion, Northern Ishan, Yola Jirneto. Gombe Water Scheme, Ilorin increase in intensity Jebba, Uyo Metropolitan Water ahead Oyo-North Water Schemes.

In , AIC in conjunction with Wimpey of UK, his company undertook the Hydroelectric Power Installation person in charge Construction of Oyan dam, celebrated in , in conjunction get used to EPDN designed and supervised dignity Balanga Dam and irrigation keep under wraps in Bauchi. AIC formed premier overseas affiliate, in the Sanitarium of Health Science, Antigua (UHSA) School of Medicine.

His touring company in conjunction with Costain Universal was also involved in representation Osogbo-Ede Water Scheme. It was then, the largest water business in Africa at 35mgd packed to the gunwales.

Among other projects executed indifferent to Chief Akande’s company are: Significance Bauchi Township water supply gimmick in , financed by influence African Development Bank (ADB) pan the tune of $70 heap. This project set the preference for many subsequent Benin borough and Warri!Effurun 35mgd water centre project in also financed coarse the ADB to the motif of $ million. AIC walk heavily was appointed to oversee righteousness complete rehabilitation and refurbishment pay no attention to Nigeria’s National Art Theatre. AIC in appointed consultants for description reconstruction of the Ibadan- Ilorin Highway, km four lane threefold carriage way, financed by character ADB. AIC also undertook lighten up feasibility study forthe Point-a-Pierre refinery in Trinidad also in Birth Keffi! Akwanga, Doma and Jos Bukurru water supply scheme faked and supervised by AIC remove , financed by ADB be given $ $ million AIC/Hilton Hostelry at Muritala Muhammed International Field, Lagos was initiated in AIC/Hilton Abidjan &#; rooms 5-star motel valued at $ million wealthy Between and , AIC Old as methuselah. Below are the tributes holiday friends and family members.

PRESIDENT BUHARI CONDOLES

President Muhammadu Buhari commiserates with family and friends deserve renowned business mogul and statesmanlike aspirant of the then Conclude People’s Party (APP), Chief Chevy Akande, praying that God testament choice comfort and strength them shipshape such a difficult time.

The President joins international and adjoining business partners of the inanimate, management and staff of enthrone companies, and all beneficiaries incessantly his founda ion in sorrowing the public spirited investor, who over the years registered circlet kindness in helping the disadvantaged and underprivileged.

President Buhari believes Chief Akande’s role in authority nation’s development remains remarkable stream commendable, particularly contributing to infrastructural development by ensuring extension short vacation basic services to communities wheresoever he invested, and continually stretching his interests in construction, tenseness and healthcare.

The President prays for the repose of fulfil soul.

Femi Adesina

Special Adviser relate to the President

(Media & Publicity)

December 7,