Harris Aibangbee Igiehon, devoted husband, father, father-in-law, and grandfather, passed away May 11th, 2024. A gentle sage, a guiding light, Aibangbee embraced his family with boundless love, offering tireless support and unwavering belief in each member's potential. His wisdom, like a well-worn path, was carved by a lifetime of understanding that grace could always find a way to soften the world's sharpest corners.
His Creed
He envisioned a family, nuclear & at large, united by an unbreakable bond of love and unwavering support, an indomitable force against adversity.
He was determined that his family would never know the desperation of poverty, and its corrosive effects on the human spirit.
He believed a sound education should be the birthright of every child, and their guidepost towards every kind of success in life.
He and his wife, partners in life and purpose, fervently believed that music's transcendent beauty and unwavering structure could pave a path out of poverty and into a future brimming with promise.
A man and spirit larger than life – a family man, promoter and social engineer, architect and developer – Aib Harris Igiehon has gone the way of all life.
Aibangbee Igiehon was born on February 11th, 1952, in Benin City, Nigeria, to the great Eruvbi-Igiehon Family. He received a full scholarship to study architecture at the prestigious New York Institute of Technology, Long Island, and returned to Nigeria in 1982, when he began his career which made impact across different sectors of Nigerian society – as an illustrious architect, and as Nigeria’s leading promoter through AIBTONIA Promotions, Advertising & Marketing – run with his wife and partner, Tonia – which became a household name in Nigeria for over two decades.
Among AIBTONIA’s notable achievements:
In the sphere of architecture:
Perhaps Lawrence of Arabia put it most succinctly (paraphrase): All men dream, but not equally. Some men dream in the dusty recesses of their minds, and upon waking, find it has vanished. But others dream their dreams with open eyes to make them happen. Aib Igiehon dreamed his dreams with open eyes, and they are not just personal dreams, but dreams for a nation. From architectural design and building to music promotions, and social change strategies, Aib Igiehon was many people in one: “Architect, Revolutionary, Catalytic Thinker, Creative Genius.”
Harris Aib Igiehon is survived by his beloved wife and life/business partner of 43 years – Tonia Deborah Igiehon (nee Wright), and his 8 children and 10 grandchildren. He is also survived by his companies: HARRIS AIB ASSOCIATES (Architects & Planners), HAASSO Limited (Developers), ARCHARRIS Engineering Construction, and AIBTONIA.
We thank God for Aib’s life and contributions. He lived long and well! Hallelujah!!!
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