A DAUGHTER of the late Mr. Ola Vincent, a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mrs. Taiwo Bali, has described her late father as a hardworking and caring person.
Mrs. Bali spoke in Lagos on Tuesday that the family was saddened by the death of their father.
“My father was a wonderful, very hardworking, loving and caring person. We will forever remain grateful to him.
“We will forever miss him,“ she said at her late father’s residence on Victoria Island, Lagos.
Also, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, a former Secretary General of the Commonwealth, described Vincent as a “national hero.”
Anyaoku, who was at the residence of Vincent, said that Nigeria had lost an illustrious son.
“I say goodbye to my true friend and outstanding governor of CBN. You were a great human being and Nigeria will surely miss you,” he said.
Anyaoku said that the late Vincent would be remembered for his contribution to the growth of the Nigerian financial sector.
Mr Obafemi Olopade, the Chairman, Court of Governors, College of Medicine, Idi-Araba, Lagos, said that the Vincent’s ideals about the economy should pursued.
Olopade said the late former CBN governor was a simple, humble and an upright man as well as an embodiment of integrity.
“Let it be known that Nigeria has lost a gem of high moral value,” he said.
Vincent died on Sept. 3, at about 12.30 p.m. after a brief illness.
The funeral service would hold on Sept. 6 at the African Cathedral Bethel.
His interment will be held later at the Ikoyi Cemetery.