The pan-Esan organisation, Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI) has said that it received the news of the passing of the founder of Daar Communications (owners of AIT/Raypower), High Chief Dr Raymond Aleogho Dokpesi, at age 71, with deep shock and sadness.
In a statement in Benin City by its President, Rt. Hon Mathew Egbadon; and Public Relations Officer, Mr. Tony Iyare, the socio cultural and non partisan organisation said: “His death is a huge and tragic loss not only to Edo State but to our dear country Nigeria”.
Recalling his dogged and great pioneering role in private broadcasting about 30 years ago, which has expanded the media space and offered alternative platforms for venting of diverse opinions and views, the group said that “Nigeria and humanity has indeed lost a huge asset”.
Recounting his humility, humanism and generosity which greatly impacted on many, the group salutes him for “always being imbued with the propensity to share whatever he had with others”.
Expressing its deep and heartfelt sympathy and condolences to his immediate and Daar Communications families, Esan Okpa said: “The hearts and prayers of our members are with all those who hold dear our departed business mogul and statesman,and we pray that God Almighty should console them all in this moment of grief”.
“We also pray for the repose of his soul, as we share the grief of the immediate family he left behind”, the organisation also said.
