By Chris Suleiman, Abuja
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has
expressed shock and sadness over the sudden death of the General
Secretary of the Radio, Television and Theatre Arts Workers Union
(RATTAWU), Comrade Henry Odugala.
In a statement issued in Sokoto on Saturday, the Minister described Mr.
Odugala as an outstanding and devoted public servant, who displayed
uncommon passion and commitment to the welfare of journalists,
especially those in the electronic media where he was a broadcaster.
He said the death of Comrade Odugala is a huge loss to the labour
movement, the media and the nation at large.
Alhaji Mohammed expressed his condolences to RATTAWU and the family of
the deceased, urging them to take solace in the fact that Comrade
Odugala lived a life worthy of emulation.
He prayed God to grant repose to the soul of the departed and grant
his family the fortitude to bear their irreparable loss.
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