Captain Hosa wells Okunbo(Retd.) has reportedly passed away in london on following a long battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

Captain Hosa was a Politician, Businessman and Philanthropist was ranked amongst wealthiest men from Edo State.

He moved to London in August 2020 for treatment when his ailment became critical and was told he had less than 9 months to live whereas, he died 12 months later.

The Edo State-born politician, died in the early hours of Sunday as a result of a protracted battle with cancer.

The philanthropist whose son in-law, Prince Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko is the soon-to-be crowned Olu of Warri, lost a long fought battle with cancer at the age of 63 on Sunday morning.

Capt. Hosa temporarily relocated to London late last year, in view of his failing health shortly after the 2020 governorship elections in Edo State.

His health, however, improved following treatments in London and German hospitals.

was planned to return to Nigeria for the coronation of the new Olu of Warri, Tsola Emiko, who is to be married to his daughter, Ivie, on August 21, 2021.

Capt. Hosa’s preparedness for the coronation saw his new Lagos home decorated and he acquired a new Rolls Royce for the new Olu of Warri.

His health, however, took a a new twist when it became worse, thus leading to the eventual passing on at the instance of some close family members and friends.

Born January 7, 1940 in Benin City, Oredo LGA of Edo State to the family of Rev. Robert Amos Okunbo.

He had his primary education at Government Primary School, Benin City, in the then Bendel State, now Edo State.

He attended Federal Government College,Warri and studied at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Training Centre, Zaria, Kaduna State, to become a professional commercial
pilot at 21.

Capt. Hosa also attended ACME School of Aeronautics, Fort Worth Texas in 1983, where he obtained an Airline
Transport Pilot License.

He was a flight captain with Intercontinental Airlines for about two years, and was employed by Okada Airlines for three years.

Upon retirement from piloting in 1983 at the age of 30, he ventured into private busines where he made great impact.

Okunbo was the founder and Chairman of CMES-OMS Petroleum Development Company (CPDC), the Wells Carlton Hotel and Apartments, Abuja and Wells San-Carlos Agro Farms Ltd.

He was the Chairman of Ocean Marine Solutions Limited, an offshore assets protection company.

He served as Chairman and Director on numerous boards of blue chip companies in Nigeria, spanning multiple business sectors such as the agro-allied, petroleum, telecommunications, power, real estate and banking industries.

He is survived by his wife Nosa OKUNBO and 11 children.