Oskar Eyovbirere Ibru, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the legendary Ibru Organisation, is dead
Oskar was the eldest son of Michael Ibru, founder of the Organisation.
Born on August 11, 1958, the Nigerian billionaire businessman and investor was popular in Nigerian social circle.
A family source said the 67-year-old philanthropist died after a brief illness.
Oskar was married to Chief Wanda Ibru, curator of the Ijebu national museum and owner of the pathways botanical gardens. They had three children: Makashe Ibru-Awogboro, Chris Ibru and Nenesi Ibru-Okeke.
He was the first African Commodore of the Apapa Boat Club, and was the 2006 Maritime Personality of the year. The Otunba Boyejo of Ijebu Kingdom was conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree by Igbinedion University in 2017.
