Prof. Fola Aboaba is dead. He died this morning. Aboaba was an Assistant to the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God. He was also popular known as Prof. Folagbade Aboaba. He died at age 90.
A statement by the National Chairman of the Nigeria Institute of Agricultural Engineers, Prof Folarin Alonge confirmed the death of Prof Aboaba.
Prof Folarin Alonge In a tribute to the memory of the departed, described the Late Aboaba as one of the founding fathers of the institute who was always passionate about the growth of Agricultural Engineering and mechanisation in the country.
“One of our Fathers in the profession, Prof. Fola Aboaba, has gone home. He was a Professor of Professors of Professors.
“Prof Folagbade Olajide Aboaba was an Emeritus Professor of Agricultural Engineering at University of Ibadan and the Pioneering Dean of the Faculty of Technology (1976-1982). I was privileged to be taught by him at both undergraduate and Masters class. He was a mentor to several people and professors.
“He was the Executive Secretary of Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (1992-1998). He was the founding Pro Chancellor of Redeemers University (2005-2013). He was the Chairman of Governing Council of Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi (FIIRO), Lagos (1976-1979).
“He was a member of American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) as well as Institution of Agricultural Engineers UK.
Over the years, Aboaba, played very important role in the Redeemer Christian Church of God, where he worked closely with the General Overseer, Pastor E.A. Adeboye and his wife Pastor Mrs. Folu Adeboye.
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