Lagos FT Zone boss buried amid tears

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State led other dignitaries to pay their last respects at the burial of late Managing Director of  Lekki Free Trade Zone, LFTZ Limited, Alhaji Tajudeen Disu, at Ikoyi, Lagos.
Miss Tolulope Disu, daughter of late Disu, said at the burial:

“I will miss his jokes. My father loves everyone and will work to ensure that the needs of anyone beside him is catered for.

“Also, when you are sitting beside my father, he will often tell us funny stories. In fact, I will miss his jokes.”

Ibrahim Disu, son of the late Managing Director, said he never knew how great his father was until his death.

“I know my father was great but I don’t know how it was until his death. Five minutes after his death, everyone had taken over the responsibilities for the burial ceremony. I must thank everyone who had rallied round the family since his death,” he said.

Those present at the event were Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Mr. Tunji Bello, former deputy governors of Lagos State, Mr. Femi Pedro and Alhaja Sinatu Ojikutu, former commissioner for Home Affairs and Culture, Mr. Babatunde Balogun, former Commissioner for Mineral Resources, Mr. Taofiq Tijani, former Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Central Business District, CBD, Mrs. Derin Disu,Chief Remi Makanjuola, former chairman of Lagos State Security Trust Fund, LSSTF, board, the Chairman, Lekki Free Zone Development Company, Otunba Olusegun Jawando, who led other members of the LFTZ to the event, among others.

The late Disu was murdered at Akodo, Lekki, while addressing residents of the community whose land were acquired for the LFTZ project.