Members of the Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria (NAEC) have been thrown into deep mourning following the demise of its prominent member and the publisher of the Nigerian NewsDirect newspaper, Dr. Samuel Ibiyemi, on Tuesday.
In a statement signed by the Association Chairman, Mr Olu Phillips, he described the passage of Dr Ibiyemi as a great loss to the Energy sector, media, and Nigeria.
According to Mr Phillips, the Nigerian energy industry and the media would miss his in-depth and balanced reporting of the energy sector.
“The measures he brought to in-depth and balanced reporting of energy sector and newspaper publishing is quite remarkable,” he added.
The NAEC Chairman also commiserated with the entire family of Dr. Ibiyemi, and urged them to see his passage as the will of God, adding that they should take solace in God for a quality life spent by Dr. Ibiyemi.
He said: “On behalf of the entire leadership and members of NAEC, I mourn the passage of a proud NAEC, Dr Sam Ibiyemi. His death was a great loss to us all.
“Dr Sam Ibiyemi was a man who gave life the best shot during his active days, and while in the hospital. He lifted himself through hard work, unusual courage, extreme doggedness and commitment. He was a lesson to those that dared to dream and succeed.
He was a good ambassador of NAEC at every level and he contributed his quota to the growth and development of energy reporting in Nigeria.
His son, Wale Ibiyemi, confirmed the death of his father to the leadership of NAEC on Tuesday.
He noted that his father died after a long battle with pulmonary embolism (blood clot) at Babcock Teaching Hospital, Ilisan, Ogun state.
