Elder Omisore Dies at 96 , Buhari Mourns

Arole Ezekiel Iyiola Omisore, is dead. He passed on at the age of  96.

He was a distinguished elder of the Yoruba Tennis  Club.

President Muhammadu Buhari in his condolence message noted the remarkable contributions of the engineer to the development of the country especially  by the then Government of Western Region.

The tribute read :

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“President Muhammadu Buhari shares the grief with family members, friends and associates of distinguished Elder of the Yoruba Tennis Club and past President of Nigerian Institute of Structural Engineers, Arole Ezekiel Iyiola Omisore, who passed at 96.

“President Buhari affirms the dutifulness, courage and inspiration  that Omisore brought into work and life, remaining humble and warm even in his 90’s, with evidence of influence as a bridge for those that were climbing up, and pillar for the downtrodden.

“The President notes the remarkable contributions of the engineer to development of the country, employed by then Government of Western Region, Ministry of Works, as the first Nigerian Structural Engineer before he left to start the Engineering section of Design Group as an Associate Partner.

“The President urges family members and friends to approximate the good works of Arole Omisore, who was also “Gbobaniyi” of Ile-Ife, “Alatunse” of Cathedral Church Of the Anglican, Ile-Ife and Asiwaju Okunrin of Christian Association of Nigeria.

President Buhari prays that his soul will find rest with the Lord.

Femi Adesina

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)”

April 3, 2023