Olakunle Liadi Shittu

It is with a heavy heart that I extend my deepest condolences on the passing of our dear uncle, a truly God-fearing, selfless, and generous man. His life was a reflection of kindness, humility, and unwavering faith. He touched so many lives through his giving spirit and his genuine love for people.

Though we will miss him deeply, we take comfort in knowing he lived a life of purpose and left behind a legacy of compassion that will continue to inspire us. May the Lord grant the entire family the strength, peace, and comfort during this difficult time. His memory will forever remain a blessing.

May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.

Bro Shitu,as I fondly call you,writing this is a bit difficult as I had no clue it would be this soon.

Your demise has dealt with us another blow of the many we have had to deal with in our life time.

You are caring,easy going,dependable,and deligent in all your dealings,time conscious,always on time and never late.

It is so sad to see you go.

Bro Kunle,it is really heart breaking that death took you away from us.

This is too much pains to bear, though you will be missed, let your passing not be a period of grief and silence but a joy occasion, for you are finally having a peaceful rest, continue to rest in the bosom of your creator my brother.

Engr. Onatola Morakinyo
( OZONE)

This must be one of the most difficult task for me to perform, to write a condolence message about you Kunle. Our paths crossed when we joined nnpc in 1991, we started out as friends, by the time we retired in 2020, you had become my brother in the true sense of the word. You are such a reliable, dependable and responsible family man and friend. If we had any project to undertake, all you ask is: how much should I contribute, as long as you Lawe Bongo is handling it, there is no problem, that’s shows the utmost confidence you had in me as friend. I confess that your death rattled me to the bone marrow, I had insomnia and could not sleep all nite. If only death knew the world would be a poorer place without a person like you, maybe he would have spared you . You were a good man, despite your imperfections as a human being, you will be sorely missed. We looked forward to growing together into ripe old age, so we can gist and reminiscence over so many things like we did when I visited and spent the whole day with you in Barrie.
Ma Sun lorun o. Keep watching over your family and your loved ones you left behind. Eternal rest grant unto the soul of Olakunle Shittu O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God find peace, light and eternal rest with our Christ .

O daro ni yen paddy mi Ba mi n’ Tosen 😭😭
Idowu Lawanson
for : The Lawanson family

I’m sorry to hear about the loss of our Daddy. Please accept my deepest sympathy—may his memory bring you comfort and strength during this difficult time.

Still like a dream !!! A genuine brotherly friendship since January 1973 started in St John’s Grammar School, nurtured by shared struggles and triumphs just shattered by the cold hands of death just like that!!!! Words fail me!!! But rest in peace my dearest brother and friend!!!!!!!!!

My brother-in-law was a simple, humble, generous and responsible man. He was always supporting the family. Infact, I told him on the day he was apologizing profusely to me, simply because he forgot to send my monthly allowance, that he was not indebted to me, to which he replied that even at that he should not have forgotten. After that I told him that I coveted his humility.
We will meet again to part no more. Sunre o.
He came, he saw and he conquered. He will be dearly missed by all.
Au revoir

May his soul rest in peace. Amen

WHAT A PAINFULL LOSS! MAY YOUR SOUL CONTINUE TO REST IN PEACE.

It was with shock and disbelief that we received the sudden departure of our dear family friend, Mr Shittu, a gentleman to the core who rarely lost his cool, irrespective of the circumstances he found himself. He was such an amazing gentleman, full of humility. His special and unequaled care for my family whenever I travelled outside Nigeria can never be forgotten. Whenever he gave his signature response ” _no problema_” to any issue, it was as good as resolved. God Almighty knows best why he invited him to external glory at this very time. Rest well our dear loved friend.
Engr & Dcns Kolawole & Olusola Obadina

It is with a heavy heart that I write this as I never thought I am going to have to do this now. Your demise came as a rude shock to me. However, I must say you were wonderful in so many ways; your brilliance, dedication and commitment were unrivaled. You were a thorough bred professional, a complete gentle man and a humble personality. Our path crossed in 1991 in Port-harcourt where we both work in Eleme Petrochemicals Company.We became so close and inseparable such that when the news of your death broke I was inundated with calls and text messages from friends and colleagues. While we mourn you today, we take solace in the fact that your mission on earth has been fulfilled. We thank God for your life as we bid you farewell.
Engr. Olakunle Liadi Shittu, rest on in the bosom of your creator

I give all honour and glory to the Lord God Almighty for your life Engr. Olakunle Shittu. Our part met 4th June 1991 and thereafter we were like brothers born of the same father & mother due to advise, love, support, etc. You are just a wonderful person associate with. You are appreciated, valued, respected, adored, cherished and loved. May the Lord God Almighty accept your soul unto His bosom in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, amen!!! See you on the resurrection morning by the special grace of God Almighty.
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It is of the Lord.
God giveth and God taketh as everything of this world belongs to the Almighty God.

Brother Kunle, it was a great please for me to have come across a man of your amiable personality, which is uncommon.

The little time that we spent together in Port Harcourt is memorable, and the playback of each moment lives in my mind.

As you have completed your mission on earth and have departed from us, I bid you farewell until we meet to part no more.

You will be remembered and will be missed here.

So sad to hear of the passage of a brother and a dear friend, Kunle Shittu! Our paths crossed early in life from our youthful days at St John’s Grammar School, Ile Ife and later during our university days at University of Ife. Kunle Shittu embodied humility and humanity. May his gentle soul rest in peace and may the Lord comfort his family!! Adieu my Engr!!

It’s a rude shock to me! He loves you more than we do.
Rest in the bosom of the Lord.
Adieu!

My heartfelt condolences on the passing of Mr. Olakunle Shittu, who has gone to Glory peacefully.

I heard many wonderful testimonies about you from those whose lives you touched—how loving you were, a man of integrity, a great help and blessing to your family, friends, and the less privileged. A true lover of Jesus Christ; devoted, gentle, caring, and kind.

We miss you dearly.
Continue to rest in the bosom of our Redeemer, Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.
Keep resting in His perfect peace.

“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” — Psalm 116:15

From Pastor and Mrs. Owaseye

It was a big shock and so sad to receive the news of your demise. Engr shittu was a very calm and hard working person during his days in office. A dependable gentleman. You will surely be missed by your loved ones, friends and all. May your soul rest in peace

The news of your departure is very sad, cruel and remains unbelievable. A kind-hearted and well-loved man that will never use his advantage position against others. You will never identify him when he is in the midst of his operatives. An Engineer per excellence. What a loss.
Baba Tosin as I fondly call him. We were in NNPC PPMC Warri Office together and he made my stay easy and was very supportive.
It’s hard to imagine that he is gone.
May the Lord comfort his wife and children and give them the grace to bear the loss.

Bola Odeniyi

My dear brother and my namesake. God knows I love you because you always give me listening ears. The Sunshine Sisters are mourning you. Our condolences to our member and your dear wife, Mrs Wuraola Olukemi Shittu, mama Tosin, the mother of Tosin and Bukunmi. May his gentle soul Rest In Peace.

I still find it extremely difficult to believe I am writing this Condolence Message. We spoke 5 days before your demise and chatted 3 days before you took ill of which you never recovered.
Where do I start from? You took me from Quranic school as a toddler even my hand had not touched tje traditional ear before admission into Primary School in 1970. You guided in life towards self dependent even when our mother was alive.
You never said NO whenever I make any request even at the twilight of your life.
You were my brother, daddy, mentor and guidance all rolled into one. We are already into the festive period and the family as a whole up to extended family have missed you. Generous, Free giver and an embodiment of principle.
A member of the extended family pronounced you as the transformer that has blown off. I corrected the elderly person that it has not blown off but burnt beyond recognition. Times without number when my son would just inform.me that Big Daddy sent me money.
Now BIG DADDY IS GONE.
Like a candle in a fierce wind. We take solace in the Lord. We pray may the Good Lord Rest your Soul.
There was even no time to say goodbye as there was no protracted illness.
Live on.
Olakunle Liadi Shittu.
Taiwo Rafiu.

Daddy as i fondly caĺled you, Your demise is a rude shock to me,Forever in our hearts,” “Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, Since I knew you through your woman friend in Portharcourt, your open minded of truth for her that you got a wife and 2 children made me to have you as my guardian,Your legacy of kindness and strength will live on through all the lives you touched..My condolences to your beloved wife Mrs Oluwakemi Shittu and Beloved children Tosin and Bukunmi. Rest well sir Engr Shittu Olakunle Liadi

May your soul rest in perfect peace Baba Tosin. My condolences to your wife Mrs kemi Shittu and your children Tosin and bunkumi

Adieu Engr Olakunle Shittu😭😭😭😭

I don’t really know how to start this message. On Saturday 22nd November 2025, I received a text message from my elder sister in the US (Mrs Shittu Adeoye Olukemi Wuraola) asking if I was free and home or at work. Even though we usually speak regularly, I sensed that there was a problem in the tone of her text. I responded immediately and called her line. She picked the call and when she spoke, her voice was one of the most terrifying voices I have heard of late. I tried and calmed her down before she was able to mutter some words out: “please we need to start praying now for my husband. Daddy Tosin is now in the ICU in Canada”. I was shocked and scared because Engr Olakunle Shittu was an unusual man who I have never seen falling sick for once for over 30years I have known him.
Immediately, we started to Intercede for him. The entire vigil from that Saturday till when he finally died around 3.15am on Monday 26th November were all centred upon him. All the members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Grace Assembly Isle Of Wight, United Kingdom joined to pray on Sunday throughout the service. I am a man who believes in God turning things around. But this news jolted me 😭😭😭😭. I was devastated. I felt so weak and shaky as if all my strength was gone. I still cannot sleep.😭😭😭😭
Daddy Tosin, I remembered how I came to start living under your roof in 1990 😭😭😭😭 just after I lost my father and there were ominous issues from my father’s quarters against my mother and her children. After I lost my father at that tender age and I was staying in our family house in Ajamopo street, Ilode Ile-Ife, there were loads of fears and palpitations around the family. One faithful day, there was a divine Orchestration that mandated my relocation from Ilode to your house at General Hospital Area in Ile-Ife. You were opened to me and became my physics Teacher immediately😭😭😭😭. You taught me how to master science subjects and you became my instant Teacher, Big brother and a Father figure that I desperately needed.I was so used to you that you practically changed my orientation in life. I lived by your words. You were the hero I looked up to in almost everything I do.😭😭😭😭
Really, at the beginning, when things were rough, your wife who is my elder sister (Mrs Shittu Adeoye Olukemi Wuraola) and my mother (of blessed memory) took up the challenge and stood in the gap for you. After some months, God’s mercy showed up. You got several offers of jobs and after due consultations with prayers, you decided to choose NNPC. You were among the first set of Nigerian Engineers sent abroad for further training by NNPC when Eleme Petrochemical started. You returned back and started working at Eleme Petrochemical in PortHarcourt.😭😭😭😭
You became a rally point to everyone. Daddy Tosin you helped many lives. You supported many homes. I cannot remember anyone who came to our house who would not leave smiling because you would show them your kindness. These very acts of your kindness represents another good traits I learnt from you
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Your personality greatly impacted my choice of course. It was your brilliance academically and technically that made me choose to study Chemical Engineering because of my passion for Chemistry and Mathematics among other science subjects.😭😭😭😭I was determined to be just like you and work in oil industry like you. Man proposes but God disposes.😭😭😭😭. Daddy Tosin, I cannot continue writing😭😭😭😭. My journey and experiences in life are not complete without your impacts. You were a man of few words and kept a very low profile. You only talk when you wanted to.
Whenever you were around in Ife then infact, every day, my first responsibility was not just to wash the car, but to buy your favourite three (3) newspapers (Tribune, Guardian and Punch).😭😭😭😭 You loved reading alot and that attribute of yours rubbed off on me as well. Once you returned from PortHarcourt then, you would retire to your room and only come out to eat and then back to your room again. Daddy Tosin, even when you were at home, no one would know.
Your death has left a big vacuum in the lives of everyone of us:😭😭😭😭 your wife (Mrs Shittu Wuraola), your children(Tosin and Bukunmi Shittu), my sisters, your brother(Uncle Taiwo Rafiu), your relatives, your friends such as Prof Wale Oladipo and all your former colleagues. 😭😭😭😭
You might have left us, but you remain in our hearts. Your deeds will keep speaking after you have gone. Adieu Engr Olakunle Shittu! Adieu Daddy Tosin!! Adieu my great Hero and Teacher.😭😭😭😭Continue to rest in the bossom of the Lord till the Resurrection morning.😭😭😭😭
May the Almighty God grant your wife, Shittu Adeoye Olukemi Wuraola, your children (Tosin and Bukunmi) and everyone of us the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss in Jesus Christ Name Amen.

Bukola and Grace

Your demise is like a dream. May the almighty God keep your children. Sleep on Omo Alade, ara Owu. Sun re o
From Your sister
Simbi

What a life? Daddy, you came, saw and conquered. Although, not biological father but someone that sheltered his dearest wife till death, (Mrs. WuraolaOluwakemi Shittu) siblings for years deserved to be called father. It was so painful hearing about your demise 😭😭😭 but who are we to question God, your creator. Keep resting in the bosom of God till resurrection day. We will allies you. Adieu!

Today, I honour the life of a man who may not have been my father by blood, but who touched my life in ways that will never be forgotten. My stepdad was a calm, steady presence — someone whose strength didn’t always need loud words, but whose actions spoke deeply. He showed kindness, patience, and a sense of responsibility that shaped our home and the people we have become.

Even though life placed distance and borders between us at times, I always carried respect for him in my heart. He treated my siblings with love and guided them with wisdom, and for that I will always be grateful. His impact continues to shine through in the values he instilled, the lessons he taught, and the memories we now hold so tightly.

Losing him reminds us how fragile life is, but it also reminds us to cherish the moments and honour the people who gave us their best while they were here. I pray his soul finds peaceful rest, and I pray for comfort for everyone he left behind, especially my siblings who felt his presence every day.

May his legacy live on in kindness, unity, and strength.
Rest in perfect peace Dad

To a Legend who always makes everyone feel important, who makes me know and see that the world is not as hard as I take it. Who made me realize that perfection belongs to God alone.
His silence was loud, his speech was filled with wisdom. May Almighty God be with everyone of us and protect the ones and things you left behind.
Amen!
Already missing the knowledge and wisdom!