The Oyo State government has announced the passing away of its Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, KEHINDE AYOOLA.

The announcement was made in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the state Governor, SEYI MAKINDE.

AYOOLA, according to the statement drove himself to a hospital in Ibadan, two weeks ago, for medical checks, after which he was advised to proceed on bed rest.

He was, however, pronounced dead yesterday.