Nigeria: University of Ibadan Spanish Lecturer, Munoz, Is Dead

22 March 2013

A distinguished Professor of European Studies, University of Ibadan, Rev Louis J. Munoz, is dead. Munoz who died in Ibadan on March 19 after a brief illness at the age of 79 was the former Head of Department, European Studies, University of Ibadan, and a former Parish Priest of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom of the university.

His remains will be laid in-state at the Vice-Chancellor's lodge at the university today, thereafter, a requiem mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul at Our Lady Seat of Wisdom, by 9 a.m. to be followed by interment at the Ikoyi Cemetery in Lagos the same day. The Spanish citizen by birth, until his death, was a Nigerian citizen by naturalisation, and was recipient of the National Honour award of Member of the Federal Republic (MFR).

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