4th January, 2023
By Ibrahim Kado
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has commiserated with the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) over the demise of its chairman in the state, Mr Rodney Nathan.
Fintiri, in a condolence message in Yola on Wednesday by his Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou, said that Nathan died at a hospital in Jos after a brief illness.
The governor described the deceased as a successful administrator and educator who reached the top by dint of hard work, dedication, and commitment.
He added that the deceased had shown great commitment to serving humanity, particularly through his efforts to advance the teaching profession and the welfare of its members, and that he would be remembered for leading an exemplary life.
“He had positively reflected in the various leadership roles he held by promoting an exceptional cordial working relationship with the government, especially in revamping the education sector in the state.
”Nathan was a decent and diligent unionist. His death is a major loss not only to his family, the Bwatiye race, and the teachers’ union in the north but also to the entire state.
“We shall miss his frankness and wise counsel; he was consistent, principled, and decent,” the governor was quoted as saying in the statement.
Fintiri prayed to God to grant him eternal rest and the family the fortitude to bear the loss.
Until his death, Nathan was the NUT’s northern region representative, and Vice Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Adamawa chapter.
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