Family, associates eulogise late Lasaco chairman

From left: Managing Director Lasaco Assurance Plc, Olusola Ladipo-Ajayi and other associates at the event in Lagos.

Chuks Udo Okonta

Emotions were intense, as family members and associates filed out to eulogise the late Chairman of Lasaco Assurance Plc, Edward Leign, who died on November 4.

At a service of songs held in his honour today in Lagos, his contributions which cut across religion, families, business and more were highlighted by people who he touched positive while alive.

The Managing Director Lasaco Assurance Plc, Olusola Ladipo-Ajayi, said the decease influenced his life tremendously as his tenure was eventful. He noted that he was forthright, outspoken and never arrogate credit to himself.

Ajayi said his achievements are casted in concrete and written in the annals of the company. He noted that the management and staff of the company will miss him greatly as he was a father to all.

Mrs Rotimi Nweze one of decease daughter, noted that her father had left a vacuum in the family, adding that the he would be remembered for his faithfulness, honesty, truthfulness.

She noted that her father took pride in hard work and never compromised on whatever he believed was genuine.

The Principal Methodist Boys High School Lagos, Bayo Okunowo, said Edward services to mankind cut across children, elders, widow. Noting that he imapacted many through his philanthropic belief, as he never turned the needed down.

Funmi Felix, a director in Lasaco, said Edward, was a good leader, who ran all inclusive management, adding that till the very last, he was mindful of the needful in the organisation.