Jerry Agada: Tears, tributes pour in for late former Minister of Education

Tears and glowing tributes have continued to pour in for the late Minister of Education (State), Prof Jerry Agada.

IDOMA VOICE reports that Prof. Agada died on Tuesday in Makurdi.

Until his death, Prof Agada was the Chairman, Benue State Civil Service Commission.

Agada, 68, served as President of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), the Vice-Chairman of Fidei Polytechnic, Gboko.

He is known for writings with the publication of his first book, The Magic year – poetry in prose and rhymes in 1996 and has since followed that book up with another one in 1998, The Secret Deal, which is a collection of stories, Rage and Tears, Orokam: A Roadmap for Socio-Economic & Political Advancement, Holy Land: Encounters and Symbolism and Web of Convictions.

He’s a multi award-winning writer, he bagged the award of the Academic Person of the year 2016 by Idoma Governor Support Group and the best author by Association of Nigerian Authors.

See tributes below.

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