Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has sympathised with the family, friends and associates of Prof. Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, over the death of the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of First Technical University, Ibadan and former Vice-Chancellor of University of Lagos.
The Governor in his condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr. Gboyega Akosile, said;
“The death of Prof. Oyewumi Ibidapo-Obe is a colossal loss to the academic community, government and the country. The late professor will be greatly missed. The late Ibidapo-Obe made lots of positive impact and contribution during his life time to the growth and development of education in Nigeria.”
“He wrote his name in gold as a scholar and administrator during his days as the President of the Nigerian Academy of Science, Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos State and Chairman of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian universities.”
“I sympathise with students and staff of the University of Lagos, First Technical University and the Nigeria Universities Commission as well as governments and people of Osun and Oyo states over the death of Prof. Ibidapo-Obe. I also sympathise with the family and friends of the deceased and I pray that God will give them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”
For those who don’t know, Prof. Ibidapo-Obe died on Sunday, Janauary 3rd, 2021 at the age of 72.
