“May his soul find eternal rest in God” – RCCG Assistant General Overseer is dead

An Assistant General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Professor Folagbade Aboaba, has died at the age of 90. A report by The Punch indicates that Aboaba died on Monday morning, January 23, after a brief illness.

Edujandon.com gathers that the deceased was one of the closest allies of the General Overseer of the RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye. The death was announced in a statement released by the national chairman of the Nigeria Institute of Agricultural Engineers, Professor Folarin Alonge.

Alonge wrote a tribute to Aboaba’s memory on the website of the institute, describing the late scholar as one of the founding fathers of the institute. He said the deceased 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,” Alonge wrote.

In the tribute, Professor Alonge said he had a chat with the late scholar in September 2022

He wrote:

“I had a chat with him on Sept 15, 2022, when we were preparing of NIAE conference in Asaba (Delta State). His response to my asking about him is ‘Thank you. Ageing slowly but fine. Glory to God. God bless you’. Baba was a lovely, cheerful and good man.” He added: “May his soul find eternal rest in God.”

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