About the Okoya-Thomas Family, one of the richest in Nigeria

Prince Molade Okoya-Thomas is the progenitor of the wealthy Okoya-Thomas family. He was the chairman of CFAO Nigeria Limited prior to his death on the 2nd of February 2015. His father was the first local staff of CFAO and he served the company for 52 years.

Prince Okoya-Thomas trained as an accountant at the Columbia University in New York City in 1981. After his graduation, he return to Nigeria to begin his career as an accountant with CFAO.

He eventually rose to become the chairman of the company. Okoya-Thomas was also the Director of Transcap Nigeria Limited, NFI Insurance Company Plc, Gateway Bank Plc and Niger Motors Industries Limited. He was also the Chairman of Studio Press Nigeria Limited.

Another prominent of the Okoya Thomas family is Princess Olajumoke Abidemi Okoya-Thomas. She is a member of the Federal House of Representatives of Nigeria representing the Lagos Island I Federal Constituency of Lagos state.