A former Lagos State
Commissioner for Education, Dr Olawale Idris, was on Thursday reported dead.
Idris died of stroke at his
Lekki Phase One residence, his wife, Muyinat, told NAN.
“I can’t believe that my
husband is gone, we are still together in the early hours of today and I never
knew he was going to leave me for eternity.
“My husband is 78 years old
and we have been planning big for his 80th birthday; I never knew he won’t wait
till then.
“I am speechless, I don’t
know what to say again but I will surely miss him,” she said
The deceased had a
Doctorate Degree (1971), LL.B. (Hons), LL.M. and was at the Nigerian Institute
of International Affairs, Lagos, 1968- 72; Legal Officer, National Oil
Corporation, 1972-76; Member: Nigerian Bar Association; Member, Nigerian
Constitution Drafting Committee and the Electoral Law Committee.
He was appointed Commission
for Education by the first civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alkaji Lateef
Jakande in 1979 and was charged with the implementation of the UPN
administration’s priority programme — free and compulsory education at all
levels in Lagos State.
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