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A former lecturer at the Library, Information & Arlecturerchival Studies, University of Ibadan, Professor (Mrs) Iyabo Mabawonku, will be buried in Ibadan on Wednesday, 26 November, 2025, at the Chapel of Resurrection.
Mrs Mabawonku died last month at the age of 77 years. She is survived by children and grandchildren.
Wife of late Mabawonku of the agric department, UI who passed on 31 years ago; her time at the University was described as “remarkable” by a professor in the department of zoology who spoke under the condition of anonymity
Well-wishers, friends, and families of Professor Mabawonku will converge in Ibadan for three days starting from Monday, 24 November, 2025 till Wednesday, 26th.
Her eldest son, Mr Olumide Mabawonku, and his siblings expressed their gratitude to their mother for her love and devotion to seeing them through in life. They lost their father in 1994.
Night of tributes is at the Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Monday, 24th, while the service of songs follows the next day at the International Conference Center, UI, from 3:00-6:00 pm.
On November 26th, the lying-in-state will take place at Trenchard Hall, UI, from 8:00 to 9:00 am, followed by the funeral service at the Chapel of Resurrection at 10:00 am. Reception is at the International Conference Center from 12:00-5:00pm.
She is survived by children, Ayotunde Mabawonku, Tolulope Mabawonku, Olaolu Mabawonku and grandchildren, Tiwa, Kunmi, Tunmi, Mayo, Folarin, Nifemi and Gbemi
