He was 62.

The Awolowo family announced the passing of Segun in a
statement issued on Thursday.

“With extremely heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our
beloved husband, father and grandfather- Olusegun Awolowo,” the statement
reads.

“He was the world’s most phenomenal husband, father and
grandfather — steady, wise, endlessly loving, and the constant anchor of our
family. A painfully loyal servant to Nigeria, he dedicated his life to the
service of his country with vision, integrity, passion, and unwavering
commitment. He was a true family man, a great friend, a wonderful servant of
God, and a deeply beautiful human being.”

The family did not state the cause of this death.

Awolowo was the executive director and chief executive
officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) between 2013 and
2022.

In July 2021, he was unanimously elected president of the
National Trade Promotion Organisations (TPOs) from ECOWAS member states.

In 2023, the late former President Muhammadu Buhari approved
Awolowo’s appointment as secretary of the national action committee on the
African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).