Nigeria’s leading conglomerate, Coscharis Group, has announced the passing of its Vice President , Mrs Charity Maduka, who passed on Saturday evening at the family’s country home in Nnewi, Anambra State.
A statement by Abiona Babarinde, General Manager, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Coscharis Group, said further details will be announced by the family at a later time, stressing that Mrs Charity Maduka died peacefully in her family home in Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria on the evening of Saturday 27 November, 2021.
The statement extends deep condolences to the President / CEO, Coscharis Group, Dr. Cosmas Maduka and his family.
Born on January 15, 1958, Mrs Maduka was a pillar of strength to her husband, President / CEO, Coscharis Group, Dr. Cosmas Maduka, and they co-owned the business having started together from the scratch.
In her capacity, she was once the Executive Director supervising the Administrative, Legal, Works / Maintenance, Export, Technologies teams of the organization between 1984 and 2003. Under her tutelage, she was able to grow the business by creating value via the various strategic departments she supervised within the organization.
As a board member of the group, in 2005, she later became the Executive Chairman / COO of two of the subsidiaries of the Coscharis Group namely Coscharis Beverages Limited and Coscharis Properties Limited respectively which she manages till her passing..
A trained professional teacher and caterer, Mrs Maduka attended Teachers’ Training College, Nsugbe in Anambra State from 1979 – 1981. Also attended Consertum Institute of Catering and Hotel Management, Idi – Araba, Lagos State from February – July, 1983.
She had a brief stint as a teacher at Akamili Central School, Umudim – Nnewi between October and December, 1981. Also at Tolu Primary School III, Tolu Village, Ajeromi Ifelodun / Apapa, LGA, Lagos between January 1982 – January 1983. She equally attended various Leadership and Entrepreneurship training seminars / courses both at home and abroad.
She was happily married since 1978 to her soul – mate, Dr Cosmas M. Maduka, the President / CEO, Coscharis Group and the union is blessed with four wonderful sons and a daughter who are all intelligent children poised for greatness in life.