The death of a former Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Lateef Akanni Hussein, has been announced.
According to Within Nigeria, Prof. Hussein, who suffered from a brief illness, died on the evening of Sunday 31 July 2022 at the age of 75.
He was a professor of physics, was the 6th vice chancellor of LASU. He served between 2005 and 2011.
The current Vice Chancellor of LASU, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, confirmed the news on Monday, August 1st.
She expressed her deep sadness at the death of her former boss, under whose leadership she served as deputy vice-chancellor of the university.
Prof. Hussein will be buried today, Monday 1st August 2022, according to Islamic rites at Atan Cemetery shortly after a Janazah prayer at LASUTH Central Mosque, Ikeja, Lagos.
