Ex-UNILAG VC, Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe Dies Of COVID-19

Information reaching us confirms that Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, a former vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos, is dead.

He joined the list of those who have been confirmed died of COVID-19 complications.

Until his death he was the chairman and pro-chancellor of First Technical University, Ibadan, Oyo state capital.

In a statement, Olayinka Balogun, registrar and secretary to council of the university, confirmed that Ibidapo-Obe died on Sunday.

“With heavy heart, and submission to the will of God I write to inform Council members of the transition to glory of Professor Oye Ibidapo-Obe, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, First Technical University, Ibadan which occurred today 03/01/2021, the statement read.

“I pray for the repose of the soul of the departed.”

Oyewusi Ibidapo Obe was a Nigerian professor of Systems Engineering educational administrator and former Vice chancellor of the University of Lagos.

Ibidapo-Obe was aged 71.