Nigerian businessman, philanthropist, and Founder, President and Chairman of the Coscharis Group of Companies, Chief Cosmas Maduka, has lost his wife, Mrs. Charity Maduka.
Mrs. Maduka, who was until her death the Vice-President of the group, reportedly died in her family home in Nnewi, Anambra State.
According to a profile on Coscharis Group’s website, Mrs Charity Maduka was a co-owner of the company founded by her husband.
“In her capacity, she was once the Executive Director supervising the Administrative, Legal, Works / Maintenance, Export, Technologies teams of the organization from 1984 – 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 the year 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,” the profile read in part.
The family, especially her husband, is said to be in shock over the demise.
Late Mrs. Maduka has been the Vice – President of the Coscharis Group since its inception.
According to Daily Trust, the General Manager, Marketing and Corporate Communications of the group, Abiona Babarinde, who confirmed her demise said she died peacefully on Saturday evening.
“Further details will be announced by the family at a later time. Our condolences go to our President / CEO, Dr. Cosmas Maduka and his family,” Abiona said.
Mrs. Charity N. Maduka was a trained professional teacher and caterer. She 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 and January 1983.
Mrs Maduka got married to Chief Cosmas in 1978 and the union produced three sons and a daughter.
