The Former President of National institute of Marketing of Nigeria, Lugard Aimiuwu is dead. He died at the early hours of yesterday after a brief illness. Until his untimely exit, he was the immediate Past President and Chairman Governing Council of National Institute of Marketing between September 2008 and August 2013.He was also President and Chairman of Nigeria Institute of Management between 2003 and 2005.
A source at the institute headquarters in Lagos who was not authorised to speak on the unfortunate development told our correspondent that the council members were saddened by the sudden exit of the renowned marketer but consoled by his indelible contribution towards the growth of the profession while he held sway.
Aimiuwu, earned a degree in Business Administration at University of Lagos where he won the university prize for his academic performance. At a time, he was President of the university of Lagos Alumni association and also chaired the UNILAG Development/Endowment Board between a period of 5 years.He was also a council Member, University Governing Council between 2001 and 2005.