Pinnacle Communications Limited, an indigenous Digital Switch Over firm has lost its founder, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Lucky Omoluwa, aged 66.
The company’s Chief Operating OOffice, Mr. Dipo Onifade, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.
He said: “With a heavy heart we announce the passing onto glory of the Founder and Chairman of Pinnacle Communications Limited, Sir Lucky Omoluwa on Tuesday, Feb. 18, after a brief illness.
“Sir Omoluwa, who was full of life, had his breakfast around 9 a.m. the same day and was preparing for his usual busy daily activities before the unfortunate incident.
“In an environment where honesty and forthrightness are increasingly fading from noble men, Sir Lucky Omoluwa consistently demonstrated the highest values in business, integrity, forthrightness and loyalty to just courses.
“A fighter who never wavered from the path of truth nor backed down from his firm belief in fighting for what is right irrespective of circumstances, he will be greatly missed on this side of the divide. His touches of excellence, swift wit, large heart, deftness, unwavering loyalty to relationships and boundless charm will always be with us.’’
Omoluwa, who was born March 6, 1954 and bestowed with the United Nation Peace Ambassador, was an illustrious entrepreneur.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Omoluwa was also the founder of Pinnacle Investments Ltd, The Centagon International School and Tarmac Works Ltd respectively.
“As Chairman of Pinnacle Communication Ltd, he brought the most needed revolution to the broadcast engineering industry in Nigeria whilst representing Harris Corporation (now Gates Air), the largest manufacturers of Radio and Television transmitters in the World.
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“Sir Omoluwa has leveraged on his dexterity in wireless engineering to ensure that Pinnacle Communications wins a Carrier License for Broadcasting Signal Distribution (BSD), made available by the Federal Government of Nigeria for transition from analogue to digital broadcasting’’, he said.
NAN recalls that the deceased was in 2012 awarded a Special Congressional Recognition by the U. S. Congress in Washington DC.
Omoluwa had consistently won international awards across four continents in Global Best Business Practices, Outstanding Performances, Outstanding Commitment to Business Ethics, Outstanding Trade Contributions among others.
The late business mogul was also a recipient of Dr. Kwameh Nkrumah Merit Award.
Omoluwa, a devoted catholic and a member of the Religion of Peace, New York, U.S. was Knighted by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010.
“With an alloyed love for the game Golf, he enthusiastically promoted the game through sponsorship of amateur and professional competitions in Nigeria.
“He was a member of the Board of Trustees of Kaduna Golf Club, The Prestigious IBB Golf club and the Country Club, Abuja.
“The Patron of Nigerian- American Chamber of Commerce, Kaduna touched many lives. Everyone who came in contact with him can attest with life changing stories’’, Onifade said.
Omoluwa is survived by his wife, Nosen, children and grandchildren.
