University of Lagos loses another Professor to coronavirus
Barely 72 hours after the demise of former Vice Chancellor of University of Lagos, Prof Oye Ibidapo-Obe died from coronavirus complications, another prominent retired Professor of the university Duro Ajeyalemi has died of the virus complications.
Penpushing reports that the Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of development services of the university, Prof Folasade Ogunsola, confirmed the sad incident adding that management of the institution was shocked to receive the news of the death of another great scholar
“It is true Professor Ajeyalemi is dead. We are still in shock. Nigerians should know that COVID-19 is real and they should please use masks appropriately”, the university deputy vice chancellor stated
Penpushing further reports that, that the late Don who is also an Ijesa died on Wednesday at the isolation centre at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, in Lagos.State
The late Professor, retired at the age of 70 from the university in November, in 2020, was a former dean of the institution’s faculty of education and the pioneer registrar of the Joint Universities Preliminary Examination Board (JUPEB).
Penpushing also reports that, the Deputy Vice Chancellor who is a Professor of medical microbiology, urged Nigerians to desist from partying, saying the violation of coronavirus rules through social gathering, has increased the cases nationwide.
“Nigerians should know that social parties can wait. We must wear our masks and avoid crowded spaces. We must also sanitise properly. COVID-19 is real and we must be properly guided,” Ogunsola emphasied.
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