The Association of Corporate & Marketing Communications Professionals in Banks in Nigeria (ACAMB) has expressed deep sadness over the passing of its esteemed Publicity Secretary, Mr. Abdul Kolawole Imoyo.
Mr. Imoyo, a highly regarded corporate media manager and journalist, breathed his last in the early hours of Sunday, December 17, 2023, at First Cardiology, Ikoyi, Lagos, after a brief illness.
In a statement signed by ACAMB’s President, Rasheed Bolarinwa, on behalf of the Executive Committee and entire members of Association, Mr. Imoyo, until his untimely demise, was the Head of Media Relations at Access Holdings, “where he contributed significantly to the financial group’s communication strategies and public image.”
The statement read, “Mr. 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, CAMCAN, 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 & Marketing Communications Professionals in Banks requests that the privacy of the Imoyo family be respected as they mourn the loss of their beloved member,” the statement concluded.
