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By George Okoh
Former Minister of State for Education and National President of Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Prof. Jerry Agada is dead.
Agada died yesterday after a brief illness at the age of 68.
The late Agada was the Chairman of Benue State Civil Service Commission.
He was said to have died early hours of yesterday at a Makurdi hospital after being on admission for almost two weeks.
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.
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By Udora Orizu
Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has expressed shock over the death of former Education Minister, Prof Jerry Agada saying it is a huge loss to the country.
Mark in a statement by his Media Adviser, Paul Mumeh, said that the deceased was an unrepentant advocate of education for all based on his conviction that with education, the citizens will be liberated and developments facilitated.
He noted that Agada was a peace ambassador, great storyteller and pathfinder, who provided the road map for his people to follow.
The former Senate President also noted that Agada as the President of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), promoted reading and writing culture amongst Nigerians.