“Being remembered is a NORM. When one's good deeds and personality is such that it pleases even the observer, then the person has affected his generation. You're such!”

“It was unfortunate that you didn't teach me whilst i was in school”

“You lived an examplary life here on earth - a Father, a Tutor, a Counsellor...”

“Man is not dead unless his ideas die with him.

Prof. will continue to live in the hearts of all those who loved him”.

“I beseech nature to be so kind as to give us a replacement like Prof. Famewo. Adieu!”.

“You taught us not only the science and art of medicine but also the 'ART' of the fear of God!...”

“You die only to be alive. Though you are gone, your vicarious works are ever living.”

“You've been a blessing to this generation.”

“He improved me through his skill in his profession and his unassuming ways”.

“Your life has been a challenge to me. Your warmness, consideration and thoughtfulness I can never forget.”

“An embodiment of a gentleman: Good, level-headed, soft-spoken, a consultant, lecturer, and much more. His life was an encouragement to us his students.”

“He was an extremely versatile individual and i was particularly struck by an aura of peace and tranquility around him. We take pride in your achievements and the way you have lived your life. You have shown us how to be consumed in the service in one's Community- without bitterness, but with good will towards all.”

Professor Famewo who is a senior Fellow of our Sister College, the West African College of Surgeons was a distinguisguished and well sought after academic and clinical anaesthetist. He was a fine gentleman, very much loved by his friends, colleagues and patients alike, and thereby deprived the College of his incisive mind and meticulous approach to administration and education.

We met in 1963 as undergraduates at the Universty of Ibadan. We were roomates in the New Hall now known as Azikiwe Hall. We had different religious upbringing. He was the son of Anglican Minister. My father was an Islamic scholar. He practiced Christianity as passionately as I practiced Islam, and yet we agreed on many issues. We sought each other's counsel on many issues. He was a devoted husband and father.

“You radiated goodness and commanded the respect and admiration of all. Your footprints have been left not only on the sands of time but also on the rock of ages. Our ultimate consolation is that you live forever in our hearts”.

“A great gem is gone: Who is not shocked?. He was a man with a large heart and a sweet human spirit. Professor Famewo was a man who loved dearly, a man whose Heart was gold.”

“I will always remember Dayo for his warmth and generosity and the special moments we enjoyed together sharing God's word.”

“A perfect teacher and gentleman. You left a shoe too big for us to fill so suddenly.”

“Lives of great men like you remind us that we can make our lives sublime and departing leave behind us footprints on the sands of time.”

“Your 'short' stay with us was a demonstration of what a MASTER is, caring, understanding and ever cheerful. Your legacy lives on in our hearts.”

“... wish you were Elijah and that chariot of fir will carry you away or better still Enoch and you just disappeared into thin air.”

“Think of him as living in the hearts of those he touched, for nothing loved is ever lost and he was loved so much...”

“We leave everything to God, thanking Him for Dayo's life.”