The Association of Corporate and Marketing Communications Professionals in Banks in Nigeria (ACAMB) on Monday announced the death of its Publicity Secretary, Mr. Abdul Kolawole Imoyo.
Until his passage in the early hours of Sunday, 17th December, Imoyo was the Head of Media Relations at Access Holdings.
A highly regarded corporate media manager and journalist, Imoyo breathed his last at First Cardiology, Ikoyi, Lagos, after a brief illness.
In a statement, ACAMB’s President, Mr. Rasheed Bolarinwa recalled that at his last duty post, Imoyo “contributed significantly to the financial group’s communication strategies and public image” of Access Holdings.
The ACAMB president quoted a heartfelt statement earlier released by Tunde Imoyo, on behalf of the deceased’s family: “It is with deepest sorrow that we inform you of the death of our beloved husband, father, brother, and uncle, Abdul Kolawole Imoyo, who departed to be with the Lord in the early hours of December 17, 2023, after a brief illness. We are taking some time as a family to grieve over our loss at this time. We thank you for your prayers and support”.
Bolarinde said that Imoyo was “known for his dedication, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to excellence in the field of corporate communications. His contributions to ACAMB and the broader corporate landscape, will be remembered and celebrated by colleagues, associates, and the entire banking community.
“With nostalgia, the association recalls that late Imoyo played active roles in cementing the bonds of relationship between ACAMB and other industry bodies like FICAN (Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria), CAMCAN (Capital Market Correspondents Association of Nigeria), etc while he was in the media. That he emerged the Publicity Secretary of the current ACAMB Exco was in recognition of his amiable traits, needed to wedge the critical stakeholders in the industry.
“ACAMB extends its deepest condolences to the Imoyo family and Access Holdings Group during this difficult time and expresses gratitude for Mr. Imoyo’s invaluable service to the Association and the corporate sector at large.
“The funeral arrangements and memorial service details from the Imoyo family will be communicated at a later date. In the meantime, the Association of Corporate and Marketing Communications Professionals in Banks requests that the privacy of the Imoyo family be respected as they mourn the loss of their beloved member”.
