A former president of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria who is also a philanthropist, Mr Bolaji Rosiji, is dead.

According to a statement announcing his death by Olayemi Esan, Public Relations Officer of the Gaurapad Charities on Tuesday, Mr Rosiji, who was also the Secretary-General of the Nigeria Network of NGOs, was exemplary in making the charity organisation to make appreciable progress.

“With utmost sorrow, we announce the sad demise of our CEO, Mr. Bolaji Rosiji, who died in Lagos on Sunday the 5th of December, 2021 during a brief illness.

“Until his death, Rosiji was the founder of Gaurapad Charities founded in 2004, ex-PMAN president and the former Secretary-General of the Nigeria Network of NGOs (NNNGO).

“His tireless efforts to make Gaurapad company progress by leaps and bounds as well as his attitude, guidance and effort is worthy of applause.

“He is survived by wife and children. Burial arrangement to be announced shortly. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace”, the statement reads.