The Ilorin Emirate and the Nigerian broadcast industry have been thrown into mourning following the passing of veteran broadcaster and former General Manager of Kwara State Television (Kwara TV) and Radio Kwara, Alhaja Mairo Eyitayo Mustapha, at the age of 75.

Until her passing, Alhaja Mairo served as a member of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of Sobi 101.9 FM, Ilorin, bringing decades of media leadership and institutional experience to the station. Beyond her distinguished career in journalism and broadcast administration, she was also a celebrated former 100-metre sprinter who represented Nigeria at international athletic meets.

Alhaja Mairo, who was the wife of the Wali of Ilorin, Alhaji Shehu Usman Aliyu, has since been buried in accordance with Islamic rites.

Her Janazah (funeral prayer) was led by the Chief Imam of Oke-Alaro, Sheikh Ibrahim Abdullahi, before she was laid to rest at the Muslim Cemetery along the Oko-Olowo Expressway in Ilorin.

The burial was attended by family members, community leaders, and media colleagues, including the General Manager of Sobi 101.9 FM Ilorin, Oluwafemi Oparinde, alongside the management and staff of the station.

She is survived by her husband, children, and grandchildren, leaving behind an enduring legacy in public broadcasting, sports, and community service across Kwara State and Nigeria.