Former Unilag VC, Ibidapo-Obe, is dead aged 71

By Edward Etuka

A former vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos, Oye Ibidapo-Obe, is dead.

Mr Ibidapo-Obe was, until his death, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Council of First Technical University, Ibadan.

His death was confirmed in a Sunday statement by the Registrar and Secretary to the Council of First Technical University, Olayinka Balogun.

“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.

Although the statement did not disclose the cause of the death of the academic, EAGLE EYE WATCH gathered that he died from COVID-19 complications.

Reacting on the development, Charles Ejoh, Acting  Director-General of Global Center for Media and Human Empowerment, an alumna of University of Lagos  said he was surprised.

“I’ received  the news with great shock. He was a colossus in the educational sector in Nigeria. I just don’t know what to say.I pray the Almighty God grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss,” he said.

Mr Ibidapo-Obe, 71, was a professor of Applied Mechanics and Systems Engineering, He was the Unilag vice-chancellor between 2000 and 2007. He was born in Ile-Ife, Osun State, and attended Ilesha Grammar School and Igbobi College between 1962 and 1971.