Notable entrepreneur and former founder and Chairman of the defunct Diamond Bank, and communication giant, MTN, Pascal Gabriel Dozie, has been reported dead at the age of 85.
Dozie’s death was confirmed by family sources which stated that the business mogul died after a brief illness, that is associated with his old age
Born on April 9, 1939, into the family of Charles Dozie, a Catholic catechist, in Emekuku, Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo state, Pascal Dozie’s journey to prominence began with his early education at Our Lady’s School Emekuku, Holy Ghost Juniorate Seminary, and Holy Ghost College, Owerri, where he obtained his West African School Certificate.
He later travelled to the United Kingdom where he earned a B.Sc. in Economics from the prestigious London School of Economics. His academic pursuits continued with studies in Operational Research and Industrial Engineering, followed by a Master’s degree in Administrative Science from City University, London.
Dozie returned to Nigeria to make a lasting impact on the country’s financial and telecom sectors. He was the visionary behind Diamond Bank, which began operations in 1991 and later merged with Access Bank in 2019. He also served as the Chairman of MTN Nigeria, playing a key role in the telecom giant’s growth in the country.
He is survived by his wife, Chinyere, and five children.