President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday expressed sadness over the passing of a former Executive Director of the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research, Ibadan, Herbert Onitiri.
A statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, described Onitiri’s death as “a national loss.”
Buhari offered his condolences to Onitiri’s family as well as the academia on the death of the professor.
He noted that the deceased would be remembered not only for his dedicated services to his nation, but also to regional and international organisations including Economic Community of West African States, the Commonwealth and the United Nations.
Buhari noted that with his research works and contributions to global discourse on strategies for equitable trade and economic relations among developed and developing countries, Onitiri has left a worthy and commendable legacy for the academia, development experts, civil societies and governments to build upon.
He “trusts that the prolific academic, renowned for preparing the economic blueprint for the transition of Zimbabwe from an Apartheid regime to an independent black nation, will be honoured for his life-long efforts to advance Nigeria’s economic growth through his timely, patriotic works and counsel to past governments.
“The President prays that God Almighty will grant Prof. Onitiri eternal rest and comfort the deceased’s family, friends and admirers.”
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