Lanre Towry-Coker

Dr. Lanre Towry-Coker is a Nigerian architect,[1] politician and socialite.

Early life and career

He was born in 1944[2][3] to a Nigerian civil engineer. He is an indigene of Lagos and was also the first and former Lagos State commissioner for works and housing.[4][5] He attended St. Matthias School, Lagos, the Architectural Association School of Architecture and the University of North East London for his architectural training. He also earned a qualification from Harvard Business School. He established his architectural firm, Towry-Coker Associates[6] in 1976. He is a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Architects.

Personal life

He married Bisi Towry-Coker but they are now separated.[4][7] He has three children including a son, Olaotan.[5]

References

  1. Agbo-Paul Augustine (May 3, 2014). "‘Nigeria Needs New Housing Policy’". Leadership News. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  2. "Towry Coker hits 70". The Nation. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  3. "Towry at 70". Lagos politics. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Lagos Socialite, Lanre Towry Coker's Lonley world". The Capital. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Olaotan Towry Coker steps out with Dad". The Punch. August 4, 2013. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  6. Yinka Kolawole (July 11, 2011). "FMBN has failed to deliver on housing finance – Towry-Coker". The Vanguard. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  7. Lanre Odukoya (April 19, 2014). "For the Towry-Cokers, it’s a cold war". New Telegraph. Retrieved March 18, 2015.

External links

"Towry Coker-Associates". 

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