President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the death of the founder of Daar Communications Plc, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi as a huge loss to the media industry and Nigeria at large.
Theliberationnews reported that Dokpesi died on Monday at an Abuja hospital.
In a statement issued from the President’s office Monday evening, Tinubu condoled with the management and staff of DAAR Communications Plc and family of the late media entrepreneur.
His words: “The death of High Chief Raymond Dokpesi is a blow to the media industry where he has played pioneering roles in private broadcasting. His pacesetting investment in the industry is an inspiration to many who come after him.
“The history of the evolution of the Nigerian media industry will be incomplete without prominent mention of Dokpesi and his giant footprints on the media landscape.
“I express my sincere condolences to the management and staff of DAAR Communications and the family of the late media entrepreneur for this monumental loss,” he said.
