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OBITUARY: Emeritus Prof. John A. Ibemesi, a.k.a., Akwubak’ọtọ

We regret to announce the death of our father, in-law, husband, brother, cousin, grandfather, Emeritus Prof. John Akolisa Ibemesi. He will be buried on 26 February, 2021 at his home town. Prof. Ibemesi was born on 25th November in Enugu, Enugu State Nigeria. He is a native of Eziaja Village in Neni, Anaocha LGA., Anambra State. He passed away on December, 16, 2020 after a brief illness. He was 78 years.

A scholar of extraordinary repute, Prof. Ibemesi had many academic awards, recognitions, and scholarly publications in the area of Physical and Polymer Chemistry. Starting out as UNN Best graduating Student (Second Class Upper) in Chemistry, 1972, he went on to Michigan State University for his PhD. (1973-1978) in Physical/Polymer Chemistry and post-doctoral fellowship in Macromolecular Chemistry at Michigan Molecular Institute, Michigan (1978-79). He joined the UNN teaching staff thereafter. He held positions as lecturer, Professor, Head of Department Industrial Chemistry (1998-2000), Dean of Physical Sciences (2004-2006), and retired in the year 2007 from UNN after thirty five years of meritorious service.

He served as Neni President General from 2008-2015; founded Neni Education Foundation and awarded numerous undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships to indigent Neni students. As PG, he completed the Neni Town Hall including well-equipped library containing thousands of books donated by him from Michigan State University in collaboration with Dr. Ike Iyioke.

Until his demise, he was the Dean of Physical Sciences at Caritas University, Enugu, Enugu State.

Left to mourn him are retired Prof. (Mrs.) Felica Ibemesi, wife; eight children, six in-laws and 17 grandchildren. They include Barr. Paul Ezeani, former chairman of Ojo LGA, Lagos State; Dr. Ike Iyioke and Dr. Ifeoma Iyioke, Michigan State University; Chris Okeke, Lagos-based businessman; Barr. Hilary Ezeude, Abuja-based practitioner, Dr. Simon Ozomma, medical practitioner, Ebuka Osakwe; Emeka and Tochukwu Ibemesi.

Contact phone number: 08035411215 & 08033225725.

Signed:
Dr. and Dr-Mrs. Ike and Ifeoma Iyioke (for the Ibemesi family).

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