Mourning as former Nigerian minister dies (Photo)

Information reaching the OsunReporters News confirmed that a former Nigerian Minister of Youth and Sports Air Vice Marshal Adebayo Hamed Lawal (rtd) is dead.

While confirming the news, daughter to the decease, Mrs. Yinka Enahoro, the late AVM Lawal died in his sleep in the early hours of Sunday, June 23, 2024 at his home at the age of 83.

Another confirmation of the ex-minister’s death to the media by a Sergeant at Arms at the National Assembly, Air Commodore Sani Zakari (rtd), revealed that the funeral will be held on Monday, adding that Bayo Lawal passed on in his sleep at the early hours of Sunday 23 Jun 24.”

AVM was born on 14 September, 1941 in Offa, Kwara State. He attended Government College, Ibadan between 1955 and 1962 before joining the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in 1963 among the pioneer officers.
Lawal was trained as a Military Pilot in West Germany from where he graduated in 1964.

His postings included Commander, NAF Port Harcourt (1969–1970), Commander, Enugu Air Force Base, 1970-72; NAF Kano twice; (1972–1973) and (1975–1977) and Air Officer Commanding HQ Tactical Air Command NAF Makurdi. (1977–1978).

At one time, he was Director of Air Faculty Command and Staff College Jaji. He was later appointed Federal Minister of Youth and Sports.

After retirement, he went into business and faith-based philanthropy. He is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren.