Nigerian billionaire Folorunso Alakija has lost her sight, according to medical sources involved in her care. The 73-year-old founder and Executive Vice Chairman of Famfa Oil reportedly began experiencing health issues after a near-air mishap.
She was traveling with her husband, Modupe Alakija, Chairman of Famfa Oil, when the incident caused a spike in her blood pressure.
The distressing event is said to have affected her vision.
Following the incident, Alakija reportedly ordered a new jet to avoid traveling on the same flight as her husband. However, her vision continued to deteriorate until she ultimately lost her sight completely.
According to Forbes, her net worth was estimated at $1 billion as of 2020. In 2015, she was ranked as the 87th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes and was one of only two African women on Forbes’ list of the richest people in Africa.
