Olorogun Oscar Eyovbirere Ibru, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the legendary Ibru Organisation has died at the age of 67.
Oskar was the eldest son of Michael Ibru, founder of the Organisation.
He was born on August 11, 1958, the Nigerian billionaire businessman and investor was popular in Nigerian social circle.
A family source said the philanthropist died after a brief illness.
He was a central figure in Nigeria’s corporate landscape,
Oscar was the most prominent heirs of the Ibru dynasty.
He played a pivotal role in sustaining and expanding the vast family conglomerate established by his late father, with key interests spanning shipping, oil, gas, real estate, and commerce.
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
He was regarded as both a visionary businessman and custodian of his family’s legacy.
Oscar carried forward the entrepreneurial spirit that made the Ibru Organisation one of Nigeria’s most recognisable corporate brands.
Under his leadership, the group not only remained a source of jobs and wealth creation but also supported philanthropic and cultural initiatives.
His death marks another painful moment for the Ibru family, coming years after the passing of its patriarch, Michael Ibru, in 2016.
Funeral arrangements are expected to be announced in the coming days.