Rivers State Government has
announced a N50 million Endowment Fund for the training and welfare of the
children of the late Senior Special Assistant to the State Governor on
Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu.
Governor Nyesom Wike announced
the endowment fund on Thursday during the burial of Nwakaudu at his home town,
Umuanya Ogbodikwu in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State.
Wike, who described the demise of
his late media aide as most unfortunate, said he distinguished himself by
serving the State and Government with utmost dedication and loyalty.
Represented by the Chief of Staff, Government House, Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke, Governor Wike noted that the late Nwakaudu also sacrificed his time, energy and life to the service of the State.
According to him, Nwakaudu was
bold, brilliant and insightful while informing and disseminating government
policies and programmes.
“He did not also forget his
colleagues in the journalism profession as he ensured that there was no
friction between the government and the media in the country,” he said.
The Governor assured the Nwakaudu
family of his commitment to ensure that the relationship that existed between
him and his late aide would continue to flourish.
Also speaking the Chairman,
Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Rivers State,
Chief Ernest Chinwo, who spoke on behalf of the NUJ in the State, said the
union lost a thorough bred professional.
He noted the valuable
contributions of late Nwakaudu to the journalism profession, saying he would be
greatly missed.
In her speech, the wife of the
deceased, Mrs. Monica Nwakaudu described the death of her husband as unexpected
and a big blow to the family.
Speaking on behalf of the
Nwakaudu’s family, Chief E.O. Nwakaudu, expressed gratitude to the Rivers State
Government for the support given to the family.
Earlier in his sermon titled
“Prepare to Die,” Pastor Innocent Aleke of City of Faith Ministry International
admonished sympathisers to live good lives.
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