President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the death of Arole Ezekiel Iyiola Omisore, a distinguished Elder of the Yoruba Tennis Club and past President of the Nigerian Institute of Structural Engineers.
Buhari expressed his condolences to Omisore’s family, friends, and associates after his death at the age of 98.
This was revealed in a statement by Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser.
The President affirmed the dutifulness, courage and inspiration that Omisore brought into work and life, remaining humble and warm even in his 90s, with evidence of influence as a bridge for those that were climbing up and pillar for the downtrodden.
He noted the remarkable contributions of the Engineer to the development of the country, employed by the 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.
Buhari urged 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.
The President, however, prayed that ‘his soul will find rest with the Lord.