Nigeria, Nov. 21 -- Olusegun Awolowo, the grandson of the late Premier of the Western Region, Obafemi Awolowo, is dead.

The Awolowo family announced his death in a statement on Thursday.

"With extreme heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather- Olusegun Awolowo," the family wrote in the statement shared by Goldmynetv.

The family said it will receive "condolences at his residence" between 2 and 4 p.m. daily.

Born on 27 September 1963, Olusegun Awolowo, a lawyer, served as the executive director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council from 2013 to 2021.

As NEPC chief, he oversaw several initiatives aimed at boosting Nigeria's non-oil exports and strengthening the country's global trade presenc...