It was a black Wednesday as the death of the deputy chief of staff,Mr Goboyega Soyannwo to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State came to the staff of government house as a shock as they could not hide their expression when the chief of staff,Tayo Ayinde broke the news to the governor.
Soyannwo died on Wednesday at the age of 55, after a brief illness at a hospital where the former Deputy Chief of Staff was rushed to after he slumped
The death was officially announced in a statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso.
The statement reads, “With deep sorrow, the Lagos State Government announces the passing of the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCoS) to Mr Governor, Mr Gboyega Soyannwo
“Mr. Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on behalf of the Government and people of Lagos, sends his condolences to the Soyannwo family.
“After a minute’s silence in respect of the late DCoS, Mr. Governor ended the EXCO meeting.
It will be recalled that Soyanwo, who celebrated his 55th birthday last October,has been with the governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, since his first term in 2019
Goboyega Soyannwo was born on 3rd October 1968 and had his primary education at the Corona School Victoria Island, Lagos from 1974-1980 and his secondary education at the prestigious Kings College, Lagos from 1980-1985.
He thereafter proceeded to the Federal School of Arts & Science for his A-Levels which he successfully completed in 1987. He thereafter sought and was granted admission into the University of Lagos from where he graduated in 1992 earning a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Hons.) Degree in Economics.
Soyannwo also holds an MBA (General Management) from the revered Lagos Business School.
Soyannwo started his career at the Central Bank of Nigeria in 1992 as a Youth Corp member. He subsequently worked in the following institutions where he served in various capacities: Financial Services Consultants Limited, STACO Insurance Plc., National Bank Of Nigeria Limited (now WEMA Bank Plc). Zenith Bank Plc. and Oceanic Bank International Plc (now Eco Bank Plc.), where he left in December 2009 as the Group Head – Commercial Banking to join the First Class Group Limited as Director, Finance and Strategy.
The late Gboyega Soyannwo is survived by a wife and two children. May his soul rest in peace.
