Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said the former Special Adviser on Vocational and Technical Education, Prof. Joseph Odemuyiwa, who recently died in a fatal motor accident, was a key team player and very dear to his administration.
Governor Abiodun, who made this known during a condolence visit to the deceased’s residence at Isara Remo, added that the late foremost educator would not just be missed by his immediate family but also by colleagues, friends and the entire state at large.
Represented by his deputy, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, Governor Abiodun recalled that while serving as a member of his Cabinet, the late Odemuyiwa discharged his duties with diligence and commitment, in tandem with his administration’s developmental strides to take the education sector to an enviable height.
The governor encouraged family of the deceased to be consoled by the fact that he lived a meaningful life, praying that Almighty God grants them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
Appreciating the concern of the state government on behalf of the family, Hon. Felix Fajobi, said late Odemuyiwa was not a loss to state government alone, but to his families and the entire community, describing him as a father to all and a giver, saying his contributions, while in government had meaningfully impacted not only the education sector but the entire state.
He noted that the departed was a man of many parts and had paid his dues in the political, academic and religious sectors, as well as contributed to the development of his community and many lives.
In a related development, Governor Abiodun noted that the passing on of the literary icon and master storyteller, late Pa Jimi Solanke, has left a void that no one could fill in a hurry, as his burial rites commence.
He disclosed this while paying a visit to the home of the revered playwright in Ipara Remo, stating that he would be remembered for his works as a musician, actor and dramatist.
Governor Abiodun, represented by the Deputy Governor, Engr Noimot Salako-Oyedele, noted that late Pa Solanke was an enigma, who preserved the rich culture of Nigeria through captivating performances of folk tales.
The state’s helmsman prayed eternal rest for the departed soul and comfort for the family he left behind, promising government’s support in preserving the legacies he left behind.
