The remains of the Late Major General Ekundayo Babakayode Opaleye was laid to rest on 9 February 2024 at his residence in Ibara Housing Estate Abeokuta the capital of Ogun State.
The Senior Officer passed away in Federal Medical Centre Abeokuta after a brief illness on 18 November, 2023.
General Opaleye is a member of Regular Course 2 and commissioned 12 March 1969. He was of the Nigerian Army Engineers and rose to the enviable rank of Major General. He was one time Commander Corps of Engineers (CCE) and Commandant Nigerian Army Engineers and School. He retired voluntarily in 1994.
Reading the Funeral Oration, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja represented by Commander Corps of Engineers, Major General PE Eromosele described the late senior officer as a good practicing Christian with a quiet and gentlemanly outlook.
According to him, Gen Opaleye was a pleasant officer and a good communicator. He said the senior officer was brilliant, hardworking, resourceful, disciplined, confident, and professional Officer with impeccable integrity and a consistent will to undertake additional tasks.
The Chief of Army Staff added that General Opaleye as CCE concerned himself with the planning and training of his personnel and ensured that resources were judiciously used.
The burial ceremony has in attendance the Executive Governor of Ogun State represented by the Deputy Governor Engr Noimat Oyedele Salako amongst other members of State Executive Council, senior military officers both Serving and Retired.
Highlights of the event includes service of songs, tributes, presentation of National Flag and kits to Next of Kin of the deceased.
