It was celebrations again and again as the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos dedicated some prominent Nigerians as knights. Among them were the industrialist, Dr. Molade Okoya-Thomas, and former Finance Minister, Chief Anthony Asuquo Ani. The event started with a church service at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church, Yaba, Lagos, followed with reception at the various residences of the celebrants. Chief Rasaq Akanni-Okoya of Eleganza Industries also celebrated his brother at his palatial mansion in Lagos. Cornelius Oyemade and Ola Shobiye of Society & Style captured the various events in pictures
Sir & Lady Anthony Ani with members of his family
L-R: Chief Rasaq Akanni Okoya, Chairman,
Eleganza
Group of Companies; Hon. Jumoke Okoya;
Chief
Samuel Adedoyin, Chairman, Doyin Investment
Group, and Mrs. Shade Okoya
R-L: Admiral O. Oni, Chief Kola Jamodu,
President,
Institute of Directors of Nigeria,
Sir Okoya-Thomas
and Chief Ajayi Bambe who
represented Oba of
Lagos
L-R: Sir Bode Emmanuel, former Chairman, Eko
International Bank; Sir Ani and Chief Tayo
Akpata,
former Chairman, Petroleum Task Force
Sir Molade Okoya Thomas welcoming the former first Lady of Lagos State, Remi Tinubu while Mrs. Victoria Gowon and Mrs. Abimbola Fashola look on.
L-R: Sir Bode Emmanuel, Chief Alani Adeosun, Kabiyesi Oba Sule of Odonselu, Ogun State and Olori Victoria
Sir Dele Obilana (left) and Sir Ani at the reception hosted by the Anis.
L-R: Sir. Molade Okoya-Thomas, Sir. Dele Obilana, and Sir. Emmanuel