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First LASU VC, Prof Olumide, dies

Pioneer Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU) Prof. Afolabi Olumide, has died at 81.

Outgoing Vice Chancellor, Prof. Lanre Fagbohun, in a statement on Friday announced his death.

He described the death of Olumide as an irreplaceable loss.

“Professor Olumide died today, Friday, 8th January, 2021, after a brief illness at the age of 81 years,” the statement said.

The late surgeon served as LASU VC between 1983 and 1988.

The university’s health centre was last year renamed the Folabi Olumide Health Centre in his honour.

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