BREAKING: Another Popular Professor Dies In Lagos

Another Popular Professor Dies In Lagos.

The pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU), Professor Folabi Olumide has died.

Prof. Folabi Olumide.

Making it the third university professor to die in Lagos this month.

OnyxNews Nigeria understands that the academic and medical surgeon died on Friday, January 8 at the age of 81 after a short illness.

His death was confirmed in a statement on Friday by the present LASU Vice-Chancellor, Professor Olanrewaju Adigun Fagbohun who prayed God to give family members and other associates the fortitude to bear the loss.

The late Professor Olumide was the pioneer VC of LASU between 1983 and 1988.

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The statement confirming his death reads: “The Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University, Professor Olanrewaju Adigun Fagbohun, SAN, NPOM, on behalf of the University Governing Council, the Senate, University Management, Staff and Students, with deep regret, hereby announces the passing away of its first Vice Chancellor, Professor Folabi Olumide.”

“The Vice Chancellor commiserates with his family, the LASU Community, Friends and Associates on this irreplaceable loss. He prays that the Almighty God gives the Family and all, the soothing comfort to bear this great loss.”

“Late Professor Folabi Olumide, a Nigerian Academic and Medical Surgeon would be remembered for being the pioneer Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University, between 1983 – 1988, amongst other notable feats.”

“As a mark of honour, respect and appreciation in respect of his achievements during his stint as the first Vice Chancellor of the University, the University Management rechristened the LASU Health Centre as ” Folabi Olumide Health Centre”.