Joe Irukwu, ex-Ohaneze President-General, dies at 89

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Joe Irukwu, ex-Ohaneze President-General, dies at 89
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Mr Irukwu, a lawyer, lecturer, author and insurance guru, was the founding managing director of Nigerian Reinsurance Corporation.

He founded the African Development Insurance Company thereafter, which was later sold to Diamond Bank.

In 1972, the government appointed him head of the student loans board, a committee with the responsibility to disburse loans to thousands of students.

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