Otunba (Dr) Oladapo Osun-Williams PhD, FRSA
"Double Chief"
Dapo hailed from Lagos State, Nigeria. He was born in March 1959. A man who wore many hats. A jack of all trades, but master of many.
A qualified Architect, Chartered Surveyor, Building Construction expert, and a Commercially-focused Real Estate Facilities Management strategist with over 35 years’ experience in these industries.
Chief Williams was a man of many parts with vast experience in various industry sectors, namely; Health Services, Automotive, Construction, Education, Employment, Legal Advice, and Guidance Services. Dapo and family are also stakeholders in the Oil & Gas Sector, as Petroleum Products Downstream Retailers.
Dr Williams' passion for the environment cannot be over-emphasised, as he employed his professional expertise to contribute his own quota to managing the effects of climate change and renewable energy.
One of the reasons Dr 'Dapo Williams is being eulogised all over the world is not far-fetched. His pedigree in the area of education and professional experience included his attendance at numerous first-class and celebrated academic institutions all over the world including the Harvard Business School USA, Oxford University UK, University of Cambridge UK, and before then, the renowned Yaba College of Technology in its heydays for his National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
Dapo was a prominent member of many international bodies; - both professional and social. They include Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (FRSA), Member, Association of Engineering Doctorates AEngD, Member, Institute of Directors (UK) (MIoD), and Member, Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
Dr Williams was recipient of numerous awards, honours, and recognitions from far and near. For example, he was Officially Recognised by Her Majesty, The Queen of England for Services to Education (1999), Recipient ‘BEFTA Award for Philanthropy’ in community projects, Africans In Diaspora UK (2019), Awarded ‘Best Research Student’ at the International Postgraduate Research Conference, UK (2015), and Special Recognition Award for support and contribution towards the Charities in Africa (Focus on Disability, 2018)
Chief Dr. Dapo Williams had been torn between the United Kingdom and Nigeria since leaving Nigeria in 1989, while working as an oil rig engineer with Chevron Nigeria Plc, formerly Gulf Oil Nigeria where both his academic and professional excellence were being sought.
His benevolence and activities within various communities had earned him many honours from far and wide including the Otunba Fiwagboye of Arigiland, and the Bashorun of Yaba Lagos.
Otunba Dapo Williams was a role model and mentor to black youths in the African/Caribbean communities.
He enjoyed his Formula 1 car racing, Golf, and watching his beloved Arsenal Football Team.
Dapo is survived by Yeye Tina Williams; The Yeye Fiwagboye of Arigidi Akoko, and blessed with Children.
Chief "Dapo Williams left this world for the life beyond on Monday 3 August 2020, aged 61.
Ladies and Gentlemen. Otunba (Dr) Oladapo Oshun-Williams. The Fiwagboye of Arigidi Akoko, and Bashorun of Yaba Lagos.
May his gentle soul be allocated a place in the bosom of the Lord.
by Prince Lanre Adegun. 4 August 2020