Late Bode Akindele was Single Largest Donor to Oyo COVID-19 Fund – Gov Makinde

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has disclosed that the late renowned industrialist and philanthropist, Chief Bode Akindele, was the single largest donor to the state COVID-19 Endowment Fund.

The governor disclosed this in a series of tweets on Twitter this evening, while mourning the late Parakoyi of Ibadanland and founder of the Mondandola Group, who died in his Lagos home in the early hours of today, aged 87.

According to the governor, Akindele donated N25 million to the state’s COVID-19 fund, in addition to offering his ultramodern health facility, ARAMED, located in Ibadan, to be used as isolation centre.

The governor said he was saddened by Akindele’s death and commiserated with his family and loved ones, as well as the entire people of Oyo State.

He added that the late billionaire businessman would be missed for his “kind-heartedness and good deeds”.

Makinde’s tweets reads, “I was saddened to hear that Chief Bode Akindele, the Parakoyi of Ibadanland has passed on. I join the good people of Oyo State to mourn an illustrious son: a successful entrepreneur, renowned industrialist & philanthropist. My thoughts & prayers are with his family & loved ones.

“My late father used to pray that I grow up to be like Chief Akindele. I was privileged to meet him recently, and we discussed using his medical facility, ARAMED, as an isolation centre for Oyo State. He was also the single largest donor to our state’s COVID-19 Endowment Fund.

“He will be sorely missed for his kind-heartedness and good deeds. May his soul rest in peace and may God grant his family the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.”