The founder of the defunct Diamond Bank Plc and a former chairman of MTN Nigeria, Pascal Dozie, is dead.
According to a statement by the family, Dozie died in the early hours of Tuesday at the age of 85.
“With deep sorrow, but with gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the passing of our beloved father, Pascal Gabriel Dozie, on 8th April 2025.”
“He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and a man of unwavering Catholic faith. His life was marked by service to God, his family, and his country.
“He is survived by his loving wife, Chinyere, his children, grandchildren, and all who were blessed to know him. We thank God for the gift of his life and the legacy he leaves behind. May his soul rest in perfect peace,” read the statement signed by his son, Uzoma Dozie.
Born on April 9, 1939 in Egbu, Owerri, Imo, Pascal Dozie was the founder of Diamond Bank in 1990, before its merger with Access Bank.
The bank was later handed over to his son, Uzoma.
Dozie also served as the pioneer chairman of MTN Nigeria, playing a pivotal role in shaping the country’s mobile telecommunications revolution.
“Dozie’s early brilliance took him from Our Lady’s School in Emekuku to the London School of Economics, where he studied economics and earned a master’s degree in administrative science,” the statement further reads.
“His early brilliance took him from Our Lady’s School in Emekuku to the London School of Economics, where he studied economics and earned a master’s degree in administrative science.
Dozie had his early education at Our Lady’s School Emekuku, Holy Ghost Juniorate Seminary, and Holy Ghost College, Owerri, where he obtained his West African Senior School Certificate Examination.
Seeking higher education abroad, he moved to the United Kingdom, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the London School of Economics.
Daily Trust
