Gobir Mourns The Death Of Prof. Oyawoye, First African Geology Professor

Date: 2023-05-24

Alhaji Waziri Yakubu Gobir, has expressed his condolences to the Offa community on the passing of Prof. Jimoh Mosobalaje Oyawoye, the first professor of Geology in Africa. In a statement issued on Tuesday Alhaji Gobir described Prof. Oyawoye's death as a colossal loss not only to the Offa community but to the entire nation.

Prof. Oyawoye was a distinguished academic and geologist who made significant contributions to the study of the geology of Nigeria and Africa as a whole. He was a one time Chairman of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and a recipient of numerous national and international awards for his contributions to the field of geology.

Alhaji Gobir expressed his deep sadness at the passing of Prof. Oyawoye, whom he described as a "great son of Offa and a true patriot" He noted that Prof. Oyawoye's legacy would continue to inspire future generations of geologists and academics in Nigeria and beyond.

"Prof. Oyawoye was widely respected and admired for his contributions to the development of his community and the nation as a whole. He is a true role model and a source of inspiration for young people in Nigeria"

Alhaji Gobir offered his prayers for the soul of the departed and for his loved ones to have the strength to cope with the irreparable loss.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Ahmad Uthman     Saliu Shola Taofeek     SSA Youth Engagement     Abiodun Oyedepo     Oni Adebayo     The Herald     Al-Adaby     United Nigeria Congress Party     Mahfouz Adedimeji     Al-Ilory     Oyin-Zubair     Offa Grammer School     Haruna Olawale Sulaiman     Olusegun Adeniyi     Sunday Fagbemi     Sulu Babaita Isiaka     Mopelola Abdulmaliq-Bashir     Apata Ajele Secondary School     Aminu Adisa Logun     Federal Road Maintenance Agency     Jawondo     Mufutau Olatinwo     Bio Ibrahim     Kazeem Adekanye     Funmilayo Zubair     Alumni Association Of The Federal Polytechnic Offa     Kwara State Health Insurance Agency     Abdulkadri Ahmad Alaiye     Academic Staff Union Of Universities     Valsolar     Abdulrauf Yusuf     Tunde Mukaila Mustapha     LAK Jimoh     Umar Gunu     Bolaji Abdullahi     Bayo Mohammed Onimode     Rasheed Jimoh     Kwara State Branch Of The National Library     Doyin Group     Fatimoh Lawal     ARMTI     TESCOM     Abdulrasheed Na\'Allah     CCT     Rafiu Ibrahim     Kwara Polytechnic     Earlyon Technologies     Agbarere     KWACOBPA     Muhammed Taofeeq Abdulrazaq     Esinniobiwa Quareeb     Afetu Of Alabe     Yusuf AbdulRasheed     Abubakar Lah     MalHub     AbdulRauf Keji     Magaji Are     Muhammed Aliyu     March 18     Sarkin Malamai     Sheu Ndanusa Usman     Saheed Alakoso     Senior Ibrahim Suleiman     Amasa     Razaq Ayobami Akanbi     Kayode Issa     Ronke Adeyemi     Sarakite     Umar Ayinla Saro     Jimoh Akani     NURTW     UITH     Dauda Adeniran Adeshola     Diagnostic Centre     Abiodun Musa Aibinu     ASUU     Ilorin Water Reticulation    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Oluranti Idowu     Ibrahim Sulu Gambari     Patience Jonathan     Lateef Alagbonsi     Alabe     Gamji Members Association     Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilory     Awwal Jawondo     Lateef Fagbemi     Kazeem Oladepo     Trader Moni     Bola Shagaya     Musa Abdullahi     Suleiman Alege Kuranga     Taofeek Ibraheem     Lanwa     Abdulkadir Akanbi-Oke     Emir Of Kano     Saliu Ajia     Musa Aibinu     Muhammad Mustapha Suleiman     Oloyede     Garba Dogo     Susan Modupe Oluwole     Moses Adekanye     Saheed Akinwumi     Suleiman Abubakar     Muslim Cementary     Kale Ayo     Oba-Solagberu     NTA Ilorin     KWAFFA     General Hospital, Ilorin     Aliyu U. Tilde     KWASEIC     Ahmed Dankaya     Isiaka Alikinla     Abubakar B.M     Tanke     Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir     Share-Tsaragi     Kwara TV     Emir Of Lafiagi     Atunwa     Samuel Adedoyin     Bluenile Associates     Omotosho     Abdulkadri Ahmad Alaiye     Ado Ibrahim     2023 Elections     Kwara State Governor     Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari     Sa\'adu Salahu     IESA     Jalala     New Naira Notes     Dan Iya Of Ilorin     Olabode Towoju     Moshood Kashimawo Abiola     Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa     Abdulganiyu Oladosu     Senate President     Umaru Saro     Isin     Balogun Ajikobi     Iyabo Dupe Adekeye     Muhammed Aliyu     Ballah     Issa Baba     Facemasks     Suleiman Ajadi     Diagnostic Centre     Ilorin Curfew     Principal Private Secretary     Shola Odetundun     Oya State     Taofik Mustapha