Veteran media entrepreneur and owner of Daar Communications, AIT and Ray Power FM, Raymond Dokpesi, died on Monday, May 29.

Dokpesi’s death was disclosed in a statement signed by his son, Raymond Dokpesi (Jnr), same day.

This article highlights seven things you should know about the late veteran broadcaster.

1. Born on 25 October 1951 in Ibadan, Oyo, Chief Raymond Anthony Aleogho Dokpesi did his undergraduate studies in the University of Benin Edo and completed his studies in University of Gdansk, Poland where he earned his Doctorate degree in Marine Engineering.

2. His studies, from secondary school to university level is said to be sponsored by Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, a prominent Nigerian civil servant from Adamawa who served as Minister of Industries in the administration of General Sani Abacha.

3. He started as the personal assistant to Alhaji Bamanga Tukur.

4. Prior to his death, he was a Nigerian media entrepreneur who set up the Nigerian TV network, Africa Independent Television (AIT).

5. His parents were from Agenebode in Edo, but he grew up with six siblings.

6. Dokpesi also served as a civil servant in the Federal Ministry of Transport under Alhaji Umaru Dikko and General Garba Wushishi.

7. In 2017, Dokpesi contested for the PDP National Chairmanship position but lost to Uche Secondus.(Nigerian Tribune)