President Buhari Condoles With Family Of Former Vice Chacellor Of NOUN, Prof Gabriel Afolabi Ojo

President Buhari Condoles With Family Of Former Vice Chacellor Of NOUN, Prof Gabriel Afolabi Ojo

President Muhammadu Buhari joins the academia, indigenes and government of Ekiti State in mourning the founding Vice Chancellor of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Prof. Gabriel Afolabi Ojo, who passed away aged 91.

President Buhari commiserates with family, friends and associates of the scholar, who was a founding staff of the University of Ife (Obafemi Awolowo University) and a Knight of St Gregory the Great of the Roman Catholic Church.

The President believes the retired Professor of Geography lived an exemplary life, showing the world the reward of discipline, focus and dedication by climbing the academic ladder over many years and becoming a renowned author and administrator, which brought many national and international awards his way.

The President prays that the almighty God will receive the soul of the departed, and comfort his family.