A former Lagos State civil servant, Prince Adeoba Adeniji-Adele, has been found dead at his residence in Barnet, London, United Kingdom, at the age of 62.
Adeniji-Adele, a Nigerian-British citizen, reportedly relocated to the UK in 2024 after retiring from the Lagos State Government Public Service, where he worked as an information officer in several government agencies.
After returning to the UK, he secured employment as a support officer with Bushey Meadows Supported Living.
His body was discovered on Monday, November 9, after colleagues became concerned when he failed to report to work and stopped responding to calls and messages from his workplace and family.
His childhood friend, Abayomi Ishola, confirmed the incident, explaining that the deceased’s unusual silence prompted his colleagues to request a welfare check at his residence.
According to Ishola, an ambulance was subsequently called after the welfare check revealed that Adeniji-Adele had died.
He disclosed that the deceased had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and received treatment approximately two months before his death. However, he had reportedly returned to work after treatment and appeared to be in good health.
Ishola also described him as an active man who lived alone in London and remained committed to supporting his family in Nigeria.
Adeniji-Adele previously lived in the United Kingdom before relocating to Nigeria in 2012. During his time in Lagos, he served as an information officer at the Lagos State Office of the Public Defender before being transferred to Gbagada General Hospital, where he eventually retired.
He spent about 10 years working in the Lagos State public service and had four children, including a set of twins.
According to his friend, Adeniji-Adele had obtained British passports for his children after returning to the UK and was making arrangements for his wife, Kehinde, and their children to join him before his death.
His widow said she last spoke with him a day before he was found dead. During their conversation, he reportedly told her that he was exhausted and wanted to sleep. She agreed to call him the following day.
However, when she tried reaching him on Monday, he did not answer. She initially assumed he was still asleep.
Kehinde said her concern increased when she called again at about 3:15 p.m. and someone answered her husband’s phone. After confirming her identity, the person informed her that her husband had been found dead following a welfare check.
In a tribute shared on Facebook, she described him as a loving husband who consistently put the wellbeing of his family first.
British authorities have reportedly commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. His widow also disclosed that an autopsy would be conducted to establish the cause of death.
The family is now faced with the loss as well as the disruption of plans for their reunion in the United Kingdom, which Adeniji-Adele had been working towards before his passing.
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