NECA Director-General, Timothy Olawale Is Dead.

Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) has announced the death of its Director-General, Dr. Timothy Olawale.

According to a statement by the association on Saturday, Dr. Olawale passed away in a hospital in Abuja on Friday, October 1st.

“It is with deepest sadness that we announce the passing of Dr Timothy Olawale, our Director-General, which occurred on Oct. 1 2021 at a hospital in Abuja.

“He is survived by his wife, children and other relatives; we pray the good Lord to grant his family and us all, the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss,’’ the statement read.

The late Dr. Olawale Timothy was confirmed as the substantive Director-General of NECA in January 2019, after six months in acting capacity.

He succeeded Mr Segun Oshinowo, who retired in December 2018 after serving the association for 19 years.