Punch director, businessman , distinguished agronomist and respected senior citizen , Dr . Lekan Are , is dead.

A family member who confirmed his death to punch on Saturday said Dr. Are died at the University College Hospital , Ibadan , shortly after midnight. He was 86 .

Are , the longest -serving director on the board of punch Nigeria Limited , was the Chairman of Kakanfo Inn and Conference Centre, Ibadan , Oyo State and a former Chairman of University Press Plc .

A distinguished and well -regarded agriculture and water resources expert, he also served as General Manager of the Ogun -Osun River Basin Development Authority .

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