Prominent industrialist Razaq Okoya’s daughter, Olamide Okoya, has begun her wedding rites to Imran Gobir, the son of the late Abdullahi Abubakar, a f
Prominent industrialist Razaq Okoya’s daughter, Olamide Okoya, has begun her wedding rites to Imran Gobir, the son of the late Abdullahi Abubakar, a former Nigerian Ambassador to Iraq.
The wedding rites began with an introduction ceremony which took place at the palatial home of Chief Okoya.
The announcement of the marriage was broken to the public by the bride’s mother, socialite, Folashade Okoya on her 49th birthday.
In a statement accompanying the announcement, the families described the engagement as the coming together of two distinguished lineages grounded in shared values, faith, and purpose.
“In a moment defined by grace and significance, the families of Chief Razaq Akanni Okoya, CON, Aare of Lagos, and Chief (Mrs.) Folashade Okoya, MON, Bewaji of Lagos, together with the families of the late Alhaji Umar Ayinla Saro, OFR, CON, and the late Ambassador Abubakar Garba Gobir, announce the engagement of their children, marking the coming together of two distinguished lineages grounded in shared values, faith, and purpose.
“The engagement reflects not only a celebration of love, but the beginning of a partnership built on submission to Allah, mutual respect, and legacy,” Shade wrote.
The families further expressed gratitude, noting, “Both families have expressed deep gratitude to Almighty Allah for this joyous milestone and pray for a marriage filled with barakah, peace, and enduring happiness.”
