A road accident has claimed the life of Prof Joseph Odemuyiwa, the immediate past Senior Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Vocational and Technical Education.

Odemuyiwa, a Professor of Business Education with passion for training people in vocational skills, was said to have been involved in a road crash on his way to Ibadan on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

The lawmaker representing Remo North State constituency, Dickson Awolaja, confirmed the news to journalists.

Awolaja, who is also from the same local government with the deceased said: “I just confirmed from a friend not long ago. Prof was said to be going to Ibadan when he had the accident. This is sad.”

Odemuyiwa, aged 66 was once a lecturer at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, as well as Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun both owned by the Ogun State Government.