A former Nigerian Minister of Youth and Sports Air, Vice-Marshal Adebayo Hamed Lawal (Retd) is dead.
According to his daughter, 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.
The Sergeant at Arms at the National Assembly, Air Commodore Sani Zakari (retd), who also confirmed the ex-minister’s death to the media noted that the funeral will be held on Monday.
“AVM Frank Ajobena (retd) further informed us that AVM Bayo Lawal passed on in his sleep at the early hours of Sunday June 23, 2024″, Zakari said.
AVM was born on September 14, 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).
