Molade Okoya-Thomas
Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas FCNA MFR OFR KSS | |
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| Born | 8 June 1935 |
| Died | 1 February 2015 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | Accounting |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation(s) | chairman CFAO Nigeria Limited and Chancellor Lagos State University |
| Known for | Sports and Philanthropy |
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| Spouse | Chief Mrs Olive Abosede Okoya Thomas |
| Children | Olajumoke Okoya-Thomas (daughter)
Tosin Alobo Bakare Olayinka Irene Taiwo Ayodeji Okoya-Thomas |
| Relatives | Olatunji Ajisomo Alabi (uncle) |
Chief Molade Alexander Okoya-Thomas FCNA, MFR, OFR, KSS (8 June 1935 – 2 February 2015) was a Nigerian businessman and philanthropist.
Chief Okoya-Thomas was born in Lagos. He obtained his formal education at Princess School Lagos, Baptist Academy, Lagos, Balham & Tooting College of Commerce London and Columbia University in New York City. He was given the chieftaincy titles of the Asoju Oba of Lagos, Babasuwa of Ijebu-Remo and Odofin of Ife. He was also the Chancellor of Lagos State University and chairman of CFAO Nigeria Limited.