Dear darling Papa...it is about 102 days now...how time really flies...today just like every day, i remember you and cherish memories of you. No day passes without something happening to remind me of you. Though you are absent in body, yet you are very present with us. I love you always and forever...

eternally in my memory my precious dad. it is unbelievable that it is almost 3 months since you left us. keep singing with the angels my precious Papa. You are unforgettable...

Two months today Papa, since you left to be with the Lord. Two unbelievable months...each day Fifi and Ore find something to say that brings memories of you back to mind. The pain of your departure is still here in my heart, but step by step, I am making choices I believe honour you. Mom has been strong, we all draw strength from her. I know it hasn't been easy for her or any of us to really come to terms with the fact that you have gone...I know you are at rest, joyful even where you are but we miss you dreadfully all the same. Thank you for being a great dad and a super awesome Grandpa. Unforgettable, that's what you are. Sleep on Papa till i see your loved face again, but not in mortality...in immortality...I love you

My dear Papa, it is still unbelievable that you have truly said goodbye to us and it is only memories that are left...precious memories. I still cry, i cried at the graveside as your body was being committed; i cried on Christmas Day because I recollect how special you used to make Christmas celebrations at home. We are all still grieving but finding it in our hearts to continue obeying your very clear, unambiguous instructions - "just keep praising God". It is hard in the circumstances but obey we still are. God continues to comfort Mommy, He continues to comfort us all. Nearer and nearer draws the time, the time that shall surely be; when the earth shall be filled with the glory of God as the waters cover the sea. I love you Papa dearest

My dearly beloved Papa, it is almost a month since you left us and many times I still wonder why you had to leave at this time...so many questions. But we only know in part now, when all things are revealed, we shall know in full. No day passes without a memory of you popping into my mind...I continue to celebrate you my hero, my champion. We try our best each day to adhere to your last instruction to us all which is to, "Keep Praising God". It is Sacrifices of Praise that we continue to offer each day. Your best friend, Mom pines for you endlessly but we are doing our best to stand by and with her as we all learn to adjust to living on this side of eternity without your presence, your laughter, your advise, your towering personality...Papa it is tough I must confess but even the way you left re-echoes Frank Sinatra's "I did it my way". I love you eternally Papa

Papa mi owon, this very day 4 week ago, u went to be with the saints in heaven, how i wish u lived longer but who am i to question God, ( i actually did but got no response), the tears have not stopped rolling down my cheeks on a daily basis since you left us, its not how long a person lived that matters but how well, Papa, u lived well to the glory of God and thats my consolation and the fact that you've gone to a better place, Papa, i still check my phone constantly to see if you'd responded to the message i sent you on the very day you died, . wish i can tell you one last time how much i love, cherish you and secretly envy your achievements. i cant promise to surpass you academically (i wont even try), but i promise to continue to live up to your expected standard which has always been high. God help me. amen. 

Good night precious papa, missed you so very plenty

A special dad is hard to find,
You dad I'm keeping in my mind,
I wished you could have stayed for longer,
We have unfinished gists,
But I have accepted that it was time for u to be with the Angels
If weeping and prayers can build a bridge
Am sure , we would have reached heaven and brought you back
But I will never forget you oh not EVER.

I was rattled to say the least when the news got to me.His life was impactful and he imparted me personally. I remembered a scene when in 1995 during my CORBON interview for registration as a professional Builder how he intervened as the 2nd proffessor after prof Wahab and Baba Oye of blessed memory. May the good Lord grant him eternal rest and in peace.

May the soul of my departed professor, lecturer and mentor rest in perfect peace and our good God to give the family he left behind the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. Prof. as we call him, was my Head of Department, lecturer and project dissertation supervisor at the department of Building of Obafemi Awolowo university at Ile-Ife between 1985 - 1990. May his soul find peace in God's bosom. Rest in Peace.

I must now bid you farewell, Uncle. I remember you as a loving father who would do the very best for his children but also demanded their utmost best in life. Their successes in life is a testimony to this. No one is truly gone as long as they are remembered. May God keep you, Papa Olubayo T Olateju, in His hands until we meet again. Amen.

Ojumo moo, ao gbo poroporo odo
Ogan jo wo, ao gbo woso woso konkoso,
Won ni eemi l'odee.won ni eja nla lo n'ibu,
ajanaku lo l'egan, araba nla ya n'iju osee
porofeso wa , ojogbon wa, baba wa,oludamoran wa lo.
Ki ato wa ri erin od'igbo, ki ato wa r'efon od'odan
ki ato wa ri baba wa od'arinako odi oju ala.
Too o, baba ema j'okun ema j'ekolo oun won nje ni alede orun ni ebawon je.
Suun ree o baba wa!.

I am really proud to have been a student of architecture in the EDM Faculty whilst you were a lecturer there. Though you did not teach me directly, but students do converse, you were a great lecturer, mentor and a great disciplinarian. The act of being forthright and being disciplined as a professional water down to us ( students in other departments ) in our faculty. Thank you for shinning the light. May God uphold the family.

Ojumo moo, ao gbo poroporo odo
Ogan jo wo, ao gbo woso woso konkoso,
Won ni eemi l'odee.won ni eja nla lo n'ibu,
ajanaku lo l'egan, araba nla ya n'iju osee
porofeso wa , ojogbon wa, baba wa,oludamoran wa lo.
Ki ato wa ri erin od'igbo, ki ato wa r'efon od'odan
ki ato wa ri baba wa od'arinako odi oju ala.
Too o, baba ema j'okun ema j'ekolo oun won nje ni alede orun ni ebawon je.
Suun ree o baba wa!.

I am really proud to have been a student of architecture in the EDM Faculty whilst you were a lecturer there. Though you did not teach me directly, but students do converse, you were a great lecturer, mentor and a great disciplinarian. The act of being forthright and being disciplined as a professional water down to us ( students in other departments ) in our faculty. Thank you for shinning the light. May God uphold the family.

I'm yet to come to terms with your passing to glory. The truth is that those we love and cherish, we never want them to ever leave.
A great husband to my aunt,
A great father to my cousins,
An exemplary leader to us all! Loving and so selfless.
We will miss you so greatly: your love, care, jokes, frank talk, and fatherly counsel. We are however comforted that someday, we will meet to part no more.


Goodnight, uncle.

E ku ara feraku, eni
rere loo.
Ajanaku sun bi oke. Haa igi daa.
Igi daa loko, ekan baale.
Ki a to ri erin, o di igbo.
Ki a to ri efon, o di odan.
Ki a to ri eni bi ojogbon wa,
O di oju ala.
Sunre o ! Ojogbon wa, Ana wa, baba wa, oluko wa.

Rest in peace,your memory will forever linger!

Rest in peace grandpa,we will forever miss you.Nur two Sapphiire,Divine schools.

I never met you physically, but your wonderful daughter Titi says so many great things about you even while you were alive. I remember she was worried about you and we prayed for you few weeks before your departure to a greater place. To have such a lovely daughter is an indication that you were an astounding dad. Though you are no more, your works live forever. Sleep well sir.

Sir Olubayo Timothy Olateju, 'didun ni iranti awon olododo! You will be dearly miss among your colleagues, the students and your entire family. We love you but God loves you most. May your gentle soul continue to rest in the Lord until the resurrection day.
Baba 'Tayo, sun ire o! O digba!

Its unfortunate that I didn't have a personal relationship with Him but from all I've heard from friends, Lt. Emeritus Professor Olateju, is a Legend. Nigeria has lost one of her very own. RIP Baba

Though I never met him, he left a wonderful legacy in his daughter Titi as I am sure he left in all his children.
May his soul rest in peace and may God comfort those he left behind.

F Sotinwa

May he enter into God's eternal rest with fulfillment & the knowledge that he's left his indelible mark on earth and a living legacy in his wonderful children - Kayode Odepe

Daddy,so sad you are gone.I am very grateful to God for the opportunity of meeting you.Beside being my lecturer at FUNAAB,you were there for me always. Each time the road gets tough,you were there for me.You tirelessly always go extra mile to help me.You were a father and mentor.as you advised in one of our last conversations,i'd keep praying.
Rest in peace Prof.

I did not meet daddy but the best idea I had about him was of a great man that was forthright and put his best efforts into selfless service. I can testify to the love his children have for him from all the videos created for his 70th birthday. I taught I will one day meet this great titan little did I know that the cold hand of death will take him so suddenly. Sleep on in the bosom of the Lord. May the Lord take care of your family . Adieu baba. My love remains with you titi

Those we love don't go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear! Goodnight Sir…. Segun Aluko (Titi’s friend)

Your memories are so precious and priceless. I am glad that you knew how much you meant to me. I will always honour you and all you taught me as I continue life without your physical presence. I love you my very special Dad...

Baba as we fondly call him in class (CVE'15 FUNAAB) is a rare gem who sees everything in life as a challenge, he made us see the great potential in ourselves and told us that "it is what u don't want to do u don't have time for" and everyone worked with that wise word... Prof. O.T Olateju, continue to rest in the bosom of the Lord...

Sir ur daughter is like my sister from anoda mother we served together in d vine yard of God in school and no doubt ur imputs on her life is outstanding and sir I had a glimpse of you as a student in OAU daddy rest well at d blossom of our Lord.

My friend, your daughter, Titilola adores you as her hero. She is full of your praises because of the life that you lived and the kind of father that that you were. Having known Titi for 18 years now and with all that she has said about you, I feel extremely safe to say that she is a good reflection of you. I therefore can easily say that I knew you through your daughter, whereas I did not actually meet you personally. As you transit to eternity, rest in the bosom of the Lord. God grant the repose of your soul and bless your loved ones with the fortitude to bear your departure. Adieu!

May our good lord grant you eternal rest prof!..
Adieu papa!..
We love you buh God surely loves you most.

Prof Olateju came to us at a time in dire need of CVE professors at UNAAB. Remembering his full agbada garb or 3 piece suits, he seemed to me as new wine in new wineskin, a fresh albeit experienced mind despite his age. Definitely will be sorely missed. REST IN THE BOSOM OF ABRAHAM,Prof!

Hey ya, though we never met but these tributes surely testify to how beautiful your here-after will be; from your humane disposition and your affection for the children you left behind, be assured that an indelible legacy will forever be felt here as I was privileged to share from fifi and ore. You sure led a life worthy of emulation. Sail on till we all meet to part no more. adieu prof. My condolences TR.
Owolala

You left a great legacy...reading about your life shows you did awesome sir and your works will continue to out-live you! Sleep on in the bossom of our Lord. I pray strength for mom and everyone you left behind.

Tributes to you sir. Though I never knew or met you. But your product is a testament of your good deeds and constitution. A fruit truly does not drop too far from its tree. Continue to rest on sir. Eyin yin ko ni baje. RIP

Titilola's father departs...only memories to recall. It is however gladdening that for every recall, no matter how laden with emotional swings, there will always be reasons for Titilola to smile. The memories become sweet...of a very dear father. Ehin baba a dara o...Amin!

Rest in perfect peace, baba Titilola!

Rest In peace Baba.

It is true that God also needs good people to manage his work in heaven.
Otherwise why would He have called you all of a sudden?
He must have known that you are such a great father and mentor
Rest in peace.(CVE'15 FUNAAB)

Stars are born & they die but not fading away because stars beget stars.
Titi,your beloved dad played his roles very well as can be seen in you therefore,do not depart from the examples he showed to you ,doing that he remains evergreen.
May his soul find peace in the LORD.

Unarguably one of the best lecturers Great Ife had the privilege of having. A pioneer in so many matters. An astute Professional, serving not just the Academic but also serving his people, the people of Oyo State. Selfless, eschewing any replication or semblance of anything corrupt. He taught us that a building can stand anywhere, with the right will from the creator. A loving father, bringing up some of the best trained and well mannered children ever biologically and unbiologically. Sir, Heaven is having a Great Builder, A Great Administrator and a Fine Gentleman. I know Titilola (and her other siblings; Ifedayo et al), whom I grew up with, will miss you dearly, but our meeting after here will be sweeter, knowing you knew and served God. Please prepare a Large Room for me in God's many Mansions in Heaven.

I never had the privilege of meeting Prof directly. I only did through her daughter and her cousin, who was my course mate in Ife. When an individual passes away and had the privilege of leaving behind lives he has affected positively through his children, his profession and his legacies, the mourning must be punctuated with thanks to God for a life well lived.
To Titi and her siblings, may God give you the grace to live through this and achieve things that would have made him proud, if he were here.

-Olufemi Adebimpe

I remember the last time I saw you during the wedding all the way from Ibadan, I never new that would be the last. You have gone to rest and be with the Lord. Sir you have lived a good life, I bless God for your wonderful daughter that joined us to be family. May God give you eternal rest. Rest in the bossom of the Lord.

Accept our condolence. It is well. Will be forever missed.- Kolawole Babatunde

I remember your daughter Titi and I used your office in OAU as our reading room back then.From being a Prof at Ife, you went on to serve with the Oyo state Govt and left your golden footprints on the sands of time there tòo. My friend Titi adores you as a father and I really respect you.You are with the Lord, For to be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord . Prof. Olateju, dad to my friend of close to 2 decades,Rest well, May your grounds be soft. Titi mi and family, e ku iroju o. Hugs and prayers, Jumi Odepe(Titis Ayotunde Rotifa nee Olatejus friend)

How sad it is, unbelievable but true
Yes, heroes too do die
Its true death is a reality
Since birth marks the beginning of a man
So death comes to end the existence of man. Goodnight Sir, till the trumpet sound!

Rest in peace Prof, ur labour of love will continue to speak for you!

I knew Professor Olateju through his daughter Titi. We studied together in his office at Great Ife. Titi always had great things to say about him and I'm convinced he was and is a great man. May his memory be blessed and may the Lord grant his loved ones the fortitude to bear this loss. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.

Your daughter Titilola and I served together in Cross Rivers state,and in the short time at orientation camp, It was obvious how much your meant to her. She had a hero in you .I remember the time we were allowed out to make calls, as soon as she heard her Dad's voice,her face lit up. Papa as she fondly called you, Rest in the bosom of our Lord Jesus. God grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss. (Titi's friend, Femi Adeola)

Your daughter Titilola and I served together in Cross Rivers state,and in the short time at orientation camp, It was obvious how much your meant to her. She had a hero in you .I remember the time we were allowed out to make calls, as soon as she heard her Dad's voice,her face lit up. Papa as she fondly called you, Rest in the bosom of our Lord Jesus. God grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss. (Titi's friend, Femi Adeola)

Prof, what a loss, though we were supposed to have met and I was looking forward to meeting you. You were always a relevant subject between my lovely sister who is your daughter, Titi. I am sure your death will create a great impact on her and you will be so much missed. The compensation is that you obviously made an impact and left your marks on the sands of time. Keep resting in peace and glory.

I never met you Sir, but I didn't need to. Your daughter Titi is an amazing person inside and outside. A strong and well rounded woman. Knowing how greatly she cherished and adored you, speaks volumes of the great and positive influence you had upon her. I bless God for your life (well lived); and I celebrate you for the legacy you've left behind. Rest in Peace Sir...