Former Education Minister, Prof. Jerry Agada Dies

Former Minister of State for Education and Chairman Benue State
Civil Service Commission and, Prof. Jerry Agada is dead.

Agada died on Tuesday morning at the Federal Medical Centre,
FMC, Makurdi.

At press time his Ankpa quarters residence in Makurdi has been
taken over by sympathizers who came to pay condolences on hearing
the news of his demise.

A member of the family who confirmed the demise of Agada but
pleaded anonymity described him as a perfect gentleman and easy
going.

Though no official statement has been issued by the family of
the former President of Association of Nigeria Author, ANA, and
Chairman, Governing Board of the National Commission for College of
Education, NCCE, but a close family source disclosed that he took
ill two weeks ago and was on admission when he passed on.

Born on 11 November 1952 at Orokam in Ogbadibo Local Government
Area of Benue State, Prof. Agada, a career civil servant was
appointed the Executive Secretary, Benue State Examinations Board,
1996.

He rose to the peak of his career and became Permanent
Secretary, Benue State Ministry of Information, Youth, Sports and
Culture in 1999.

He served in the same capacity in the Ministry of Education,
Benue State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
and the Benue State Bureau of Political Affairs before his
retirement in 2006.

He also contested the governorship election in Benue in
2007.

Former Minister of State for Education and Chairman Benue State
Civil Service Commission and, Prof. Jerry Agada is dead.

Agada died on Tuesday morning at the Federal Medical Centre,
FMC, Makurdi.

At press time his Ankpa quarters residence in Makurdi has been
taken over by sympathizers who came to pay condolences on hearing
the news of his demise.

A member of the family who confirmed the demise of Agada but
pleaded anonymity described him as a perfect gentleman and easy
going.

Though no official statement has been issued by the family of
the former President of Association of Nigeria Author, ANA, and
Chairman, Governing Board of the National Commission for College of
Education, NCCE, but a close family source disclosed that he took
ill two weeks ago and was on admission when he passed on.

Born on 11 November 1952 at Orokam in Ogbadibo Local Government
Area of Benue State, Prof. Agada, a career civil servant was
appointed the Executive Secretary, Benue State Examinations Board,
1996.

He rose to the peak of his career and became Permanent
Secretary, Benue State Ministry of Information, Youth, Sports and
Culture in 1999.

He served in the same capacity in the Ministry of Education,
Benue State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
and the Benue State Bureau of Political Affairs before his
retirement in 2006.

He also contested the governorship election in Benue in
2007.