A simple notice on the class 86 Unilag platform announced the passage of our extraordinary professor of lndustrial and commercial law with simple manners. A man of extraordinary simplicity has just passed on leaving behind a leagacy of decades of unparalleled commitment to scholarship, knowledge dissemination, mentorship, guidance and teaching to scores of students, many of whom are today accomplished beyond his wildest imagination.
Prof impacted his world without noise.
He simply discharged his divine duties almost like evangelism without expecting any favours, or compliments from anyone.
Prof would walk the Faculty staircase innocently like an ordinary man not expecting anyone to accord him any special recognition. If you greeted him, he responded with civility and decorum. If you refused to greet him, he never took notice. He was simply in his own world. He never held grudges. He simply lived his life without bitterness against anyone. That was Prof for you. Never betrayed anyone. Never victimized anyone.
But took scholarship seriously. He took his duties as a seasoned academic seriously. He operated quietly but efficiently and effectively.
Prof was an example of the truism that one can attain lofty heights in life without noise, without needless cravings for publicity. Prof’s works spoke for him and will forever speak for him.
He was a serious minded academic comparable in standards and reputations to the best in his field.
He was the Oracle of Industrial law and the legal community took notice of his expertise without any shadow of doubt.
Prof was kind. Very kind. Prof was warm. Very warm. Prof was simple. Very simple. Prof was humble. Very humble. Prof was knowledgeable. Very knowledgeable. Prof was deep. Very deep. Prof was a scholar. An extraordinary scholar.
Prof made impact. Extraordinary impact. Prof impacted his world.
His earthly loss, is heaven’s gain.
Adieu Prof EGERTON UVIEGHARA, a Gentleman’s Gentleman.
Farewell our Quintessential Prof Uvieghara as he reunites with the saints.
Wahab Shittu
