Bode Agusto, a former Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation and the founder of Agusto & Co, a prominent Pan-African credit rating agency, has sadly passed away at the age of 68.
The announcement of Mr. Agusto’s demise was made by Olufemi Awoyemi, Chief Executive Officer, Founder, and Chairman of Proshare Nigeria, through his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Thursday.
Awoyemi expressed his condolences, saying, “@bodeagusto, the founder of @agustoandco, was the pioneer who taught us all how to respect facts and data in our engagements. A great human being and a fabulous teacher you were. Your teachings, delivered with conviction, will always be with all of us; our career paths were impacted by you. I pray to Almighty God to give enough strength to his family members to overcome this loss, and may his soul rest in peace.”
Before his passing, Bode Agusto was known as an independent researcher and consultant specializing in Economics, Finance, and Business Strategy. Notably, he served as the Managing Director of Agusto & Co for a remarkable 11 years.
Agusto & Co, established in 1992, is a reputable business information company committed to gathering and providing essential information about select African economies and industries. Bode Agusto’s contributions to the financial sector and the Pan-African credit rating landscape are highly regarded, and his legacy will continue to impact the industry for years to come.