ATACA MOURNS: NUJ- FCT Council Holds Night Of Tributes For late Albert Akota
Oru Leonard
As the Abuja Transport and Aviation Correspondents Association (ATACA), mourns late colleague, late Comrade Albert Akota, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council held a night of tributes on Monday amidst tears and emotions.
In an opening remarks of the event officiated by Reuben Okala, Chairman of Council Comrade Osaretin Osadebamwen extolled the virtue of Albert described his death as a great loss to the union and journalism profession.
In a statement released Sunday in Abuja, jointly signed by Comrades Osaretin Osadebamwen and Ochiaka Ugwu, Chairman and Secretary of Council respectively, It noted that the late Akota was not only a strong member of the council, who never missed any council’s activities, but a committed comrade who was always desirous to lend a helping hand to colleagues whenever the need arises.
According to the statement, “The former Sport Editor and Transport and Aviation Correspondents would be remembered for his invaluable contributions to the growth of the journalism profession, and NUJ as umbrella body of all practicing journalists.
“It is a sad and grieving moment for the NUJ family, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), and ATACA in particular. It is more worrying that he died when his services were most needed by the council and his medium, Peoples Daily.
“Akota was a dedicated newsman, an exemplary, unpretentious and hard-working Journalist, who discharged his duties with diligence, devotion and integrity.
“Akota was modest, calm and gentle during his lifetime and would be greatly missed by his colleagues and fans.
It could be recalled that Akota died at the early hours of Saturday March 16 after a protracted illness and was survived by his wife and three children.
Special Media to the Cross River State Governor at Abuja and immediate past Chairman of the NUJ- FCT Council Comrade Emmanuel Ogbeche, President and members of SWAN, Chairman and members of ATACA, and also notable veterans of the Correspondent Chapel read tributes extolling the virtues and humility of our late colleague.
