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Family, friends pay tributes to ex-Leadway Assurance boss

Family, friends pay tributes to ex-Leadway Assurance boss

Family members, friends and business associates on Friday celebrated the life of former Leadway Assurance executive, Olawale Oyedele, with tributes highlighting his generosity, business accomplishments and commitment to lifting others. At his funeral service in Lagos, a pastor of the English Baptist Church, Kaduna, Rev. Dr Yakubu Ishaku, who presided over the ceremony, reminded mourners

  • family
  • assurance
  • friend
  • tribute
  • leadway
  • boss
  • business
  • member

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