OAU mourns admin faculty dean Rafiu Salawu
The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University has mourned the death of the Dean, Faculty of Administration, Professor Rafiu Salawu.
Abiodun Olarewaju, the school’s public relations officer, in a statement on Monday, described the loss as a great one to the institution and the Faculty of Administration.
Mr Olarewaju added that, in just barely a year in office as the Dean of the Faculty of Administration, he had positively impacted the lives of both students and colleagues. During his tenure, offices were air-conditioned and fully equipped with solar-powered facilities and surveillance systems.
The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Adebayo Bamire, on behalf of the Governing Council, Senate, management, staff and students of the university, also extended his condolences, describing the death as a “painful loss”.
Mr Bamire also said Mr Salawu would be remembered as a committed administrator through his leadership, ensuring the improvement of the faculty’s image through the legacy he left behind.
“May the soul rest in perfect peace,” Mr Olarewaju stated.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Abiodun urges unity for Nigeria’s progress
Mr Abiodun commended the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government for its economic reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
Heading 5
Discovery of eleventh woman’s body in South Africa deepens fear amid chilling serial killings
The Women for Change decried what it described as lack of urgent action from the government.
States
UK-based Nigerian organises free medical outreach for 50 residents in Kwara emirate
Mr Onimago appealed to other well meaning Nigerians to always give back to their communities.
Economy
Nigeria to introduce QR code for export products
The federal government says it is developing a national Halal framework that will introduce a QR code-based certification for Nigerian products.
NationWide
Tinubu hails Oyedepo at 72
Mr Tinubu joined Mr Oyedepo’s family and the Christian community in celebrating the cleric’s contributions to education, leadership development, and humanitarian service.
Africa
President Ruto hails Dangote Refinery as group accelerates African expansion, targets $36 billion revenue
Kenyan President William Ruto described the Dangote Petroleum Refinery as “a masterpiece of science, engineering and art” after touring the world-class facility in Lagos.
