Ex-Aide To Governor Abiodun On Vocational, Technical Education Dies In Motor Accident

The immediate past Senior Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Vocational and Technical Education, Prof Joseph Odemuyiwa, is dead.

Odemuyiwa, a Professor of Business Education with passion for training people in vocational skills, reportedly died on Tuesday in an accident on his way to Ibadan.

The lawmaker representing Remo North State constituency, Dickson Awolaja, confirmed the news to our correspondent.

Awolaja, who is also from Isara Remo just like the late professor said, “I just confirmed from a friend not long ago. Prof was said to be going to Ibadan when he had the accident. This is sad.”

Odemuyiwa, aged 66 was once a lecturer at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, as well as Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun both owned by the state government.

The deceased was once a lecturer at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye and Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun.

He was the immediate past President of the Workplace Educators and Managers Association of Nigeria (WEMAN).

Meanwhile, Governor Dapo Abiodun has mourned the loss of the 66-year-old aide.