A former librarian at the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Jonathan Dipeolu, has passed on at age 89.
His death was announced on Monday in a statement signed by his son, Dr. Adeyemi Dipeolu.
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The late Dipeolu served as university librarian from 1970 until he retired in 1990.
A former staff member of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Mr Dipeolu was also former chairman of Sketch Publishing Company Ltd and one-time civil service commissioner in Ogun State.
He was also a past president and Fellow of the Nigerian Library Association and awarded the national honour of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) in December 2003.
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According to the statement, Dipeolu died 26 days to his 90th birthday and is survived by five children and their spouses, eight grandchildren, a sister and a brother and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
His funeral ceremonies will take place in Lagos on January 16 and 17, 2020.
