Breaking! Former Minister Of Education Dies In London

Former minister of education, Babalola Borishade, has died in a London hospital after a brief illness, Thecable reports.

According to NAN, the deceased was initially rushed to Reddington Hospital in Lagos, last week from where he was taken to London.

The cause of death was said to be lung and heart related. Borishade was born in Usi- Ekiti on March 7, 1946. He served as a minister for four times, between 1999-2011. The electrical engineer was also a teacher and a political strategist.

Between February 2001 and May 2003, he served as the minister of education.

In recognition of his contributions to eucation in Nigeria, Africa and the World at large, Borishade was elected the vice-chairman of the E9 Group of the United Nations, president of the UNESCO International Conference on Education, as well as Chairman Education for All (EFA) Forum of African Ministers of Education.

In 2004, Borishade was appointed as minister of state, power and steel.