Question 1

Who was Chief (Arc.) Isaac Fola-Alade?

Accepted Answer

Chief (Arc.) Isaac Folayan Alade, OFR, FNIA, RIBA, D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) — born 24 November 1933 in Aramoko Ekiti, died 18 June 2021 — was a pioneer Nigerian architect, one of the first four Architecture graduates in West Africa, and the first architect ever appointed a Federal Permanent Secretary of Nigeria.

Question 2

What major buildings did Chief (Arc.) Isaac Fola-Alade design?

Accepted Answer

Chief (Arc.) Isaac Fola-Alade designed the National Stadium Surulere, the Federal Secretariat Ikoyi, the Office of the Head of State at Dodan Barracks, the National Judicial Institute Abuja, the National Cenotaph at Tafawa Balewa Square, the Ekiti State Master Plan, Bar Beach Towers, sixteen Nigerian Embassies abroad, and forty-one military projects.

Question 3

Who designed the National Stadium, Surulere?

Accepted Answer

Chief (Arc.) Isaac Fola-Alade led the design and supervision of the National Stadium Surulere for the 2nd All-African Games (1971–73).

Question 4

Who was the Supervisory Architect for the 1004 Housing Estate, Victoria Island?

Accepted Answer

Chief (Arc.) Isaac Fola-Alade served as the Supervisory Architect for the construction of the 1004 Housing Estate, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Question 5

What is the Isaac Fola-Alade Foundation?

Accepted Answer

The Isaac Fola-Alade Foundation continues Chief (Arc.) Isaac Fola-Alade's commitment to education, community development, architectural excellence and grassroots empowerment through five strategic pillars.

Question 6

Who leads the Board of Trustees of the Isaac Fola-Alade Foundation?

Accepted Answer

Barrister Oladipo Fola-Alade is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Isaac Fola-Alade Foundation.

Question 7

How can I apply for a scholarship from the Isaac Fola-Alade Foundation?

Accepted Answer

Applications open periodically. Eligibility criteria and the online application process are on the Foundation's Scholarship & Education Legacy page.

Question 8

How can I partner with or donate to the Isaac Fola-Alade Foundation?

Accepted Answer

Visit the Become a Partner page to sponsor a programme, or the Donate page to contribute directly to the Isaac Fola-Alade Foundation.

Question 9

What honours and awards did Chief (Arc.) Isaac Fola-Alade receive?

Accepted Answer

OFR (1979); Man of the Year, Daily Times (1978); Albert Einstein Bronze Medal (1985) and Albert Einstein Gold Medal (1988); American Biographical Institute Medal of Honour (1987); D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) from the International University Foundation of North Carolina (1987); D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) from the Marquis Giuseppe Scicluna University Foundation, Malta (1988); D.Sc. (Honoris Causa) from Obafemi Awolowo University (2003); and chieftaincy titles including Asiwaju and Maiyegun of Aramoko Ekiti.

Question 10

Who are the children of Chief (Arc.) Isaac Fola-Alade?

Accepted Answer

Arc. Yinka Williams, Barrister Oladipo Fola-Alade, Mrs Bisi Soji-Oyawoye, Arc. Kola Fola-Alade, and Dr. Sola Fola-Alade — with thirteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Question 11

Where can I read tributes and press coverage about Chief (Arc.) Isaac Fola-Alade?

Accepted Answer

Tributes and press coverage of Chief (Arc.) Isaac Fola-Alade are collected on the Media & Recognition page and the Legacy & Impact Stories archive.

Question 12

How do I contact the Isaac Fola-Alade Foundation?

Accepted Answer

Email info@isaacfolaaladefoundation.org, WhatsApp +234 802 311 2477 (Nigeria) or +44 7932 051202 (United Kingdom), or use the form on the contact page.

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