Prominent industrialist Razaq Okoya’s daughter, Olamide Okoya, is set to marry Imran Gobir, following an announcement by her mother, Folashade Okoya.
Shade, a socialite and the Chief Executive Officer of Eleganza Group shared the news via her Instagram page on Friday, unveiling the union between the two notable families.
In a statement accompanying the announcement, the families described the engagement as the coming together of two distinguished lineages grounded in shared values, faith, and purpose.
“In a moment defined by grace and significance, the families of Chief Razaq Akanni Okoya, CON, Aare of Lagos, and Chief (Mrs.) Folashade Okoya, MON, Bewaji of Lagos, together with the families of the late Alhaji Umar Ayinla Saro, OFR, CON, and the late Ambassador Abubakar Garba Gobir, announce the engagement of their children, marking the coming together of two distinguished lineages grounded in shared values, faith, and purpose.
“The engagement reflects not only a celebration of love, but the beginning of a partnership built on submission to Allah, mutual respect, and legacy,” Shade wrote.
The families further expressed gratitude, noting, “Both families have expressed deep gratitude to Almighty Allah for this joyous milestone and pray for a marriage filled with barakah, peace, and enduring happiness.”
The groom, Imran Gobir, is the son of the late Abdullahi Abubakar, a former Nigerian Ambassador to Iraq, adding historical significance to the union.
Olamide had earlier shared pre-wedding photos reflecting her Muslim faith, drawing admiration online.
The Okoya family, led by Razaq Okoya, is widely recognised for its business empire, Eleganza Group.