• Jakande was peerless, the architect of modern Lagos, say sympathisers
• NUJ names Lighthouse after him
• Ex-gov for burial today, say, family, friends
Nigerians, yesterday, expressed sorrow and paid glowing tributes as Lateef Jakande, the first civilian governor of Lagos State, died at the age of 91. x
His remains, according to his family, will be buried today.
His third son, Seyi, said he died in his sleep on Thursday, around 11 a.m., in his Ilupeju home.
Committee of Friends of the late ex-governor also confirmed the passing in a statement, which released details of the burial plan.
The statement was signed by Prof. Abisogun Leigh, former vice-chancellor LASU; Mr. Kamal Giwa; Prince Bayo Oshiyemi, Alhaji Gani Owolabi Dada; Mrs. Omolara Abeke Vaugh; and Alhaja Latifat Olufunke Gbajabiamila.
By Our Correspondent
The Pan Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, the Afenifere, has mourned the former Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, who died yesterday at the age of 91 as a leader who served the Centre of Excellence from 1979 to 1983 without greed.
The Afenifere, in a tribute entitled “Adieu Our LKJ” that was signed yesterday by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, described Jakande as the last of the LOOBO governors who faithfully implemented the Unity Party of Nigeria’s (UPN) five cardinal programmes in the second republic.
The socio-cultural organisation noted that Jakande’s implementation of the free education program, especially the phasing out of the shift program in Lagos schools, was swift and revolutionary.
LASU mourns Jakande, says his contributions to education legendary
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By Adesina Wahab
The Lagos State University, LASU, has mourned the passing on of the first Civilian Governor of Lagos State who was also the former Visitor to the University, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, saying his contributions to the development of education in the state were legendary.
In a statement by the Coordinator Centre for Information Press and Public Relations, CIPPR, Mr Ademola Adekoya, on Thursday, the university management, through the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Oyedamola Oke, said Jakande’s contributions to education and other sectors showed he was a visionary leader.
Lagos journalists to rename NUJ Lighthouse after Jakande
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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, has said that it would rename the NUJ Lighthouse in Victoria Island after late Alhaji Lateef Jakande who died on Thursday at his Ilupeju residence in Lagos.
The Chairman, NUJ Lagos State Council, Mr Adeleye Ajayi, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during his condolence visit to the family home of the late elder statesman.
NAN reports that Jakande was the first civilian Governor of Lagos State and a former Minister for Works and Housing.
Ajayi said that Jakande built the NUJ Lighthouse which would henceforth be renamed Lateef Jakande House in recognition of his contribution to the development of journalism profession in Nigeria.
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