Chairman of the legendary Ibru Organisation, Oscar Ibru, has passed away at the age of 67 after a brief illness. Reports confirm his death this Wednesday afternoon, September 24, 2025.
Oscar Ibru was the eldest son of Michael Ibru, founder of the Ibru Organization. He attended Igbobi College for his secondary education before proceeding to Skidmore College for his first degree and later Atlanta University graduate school of business for his master’s degree.
Ibru returned to the country in 1983 and joined The Guardian as a management trainee and then Emsee Shipping Lines Limited in the position of research and development manager. He rose to the position of General Manager and became managing director of the company in 1992.
He heads most of the companies under the Ibru Organization where he participates in the decision-making process in areas such as shipping, fishing, oil & gas, port operations, and real estate.
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Oscar Ibru was married to Chief Wanda Ibru, curator of the Ijebu National Museum and owner of the Pathways Botanical Gardens. They had three children: Makashe Ibru-Awogboro, Chris Ibru, and Nenesi Ibru-Okeke.
Ibru was the first African Commodore of the Apapa Boat Club and was the 2006 Maritime Personality of the year. Olorogun Oscar Ibru is the Otunba Boyejo of Ijebu Kingdom. He was conferred an honorary Doctorate Degree by Igbinedion University in 2017.
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