Uja Emmanuel, Makurdi
Lower than 24 hours after Governor Samuel Ortom disclosed that he examined constructive of COVID 19 ,the Deputy Vice chancellor ( DVC) Administration ,of the Benue State College( BSU) Professor Godwin Achinge is lifeless.
Professor Achinge, who doubled because the Vice chairman, Benue State Emergency Committee on COVID 19 reportedly died in Jos Plateau state on Sunday.
Governor Ortom had throughout a press convention on Saturday introduced that aside from his spouse , Eunice Ortom ,who examined constructive ,Professor Achinge ,who’s member of COVID 19 committee was additionally contaminated with the dreaded virus .
Yesterday, information of the lifeless of the Deputy Vice chancellor ( DVC- Admin) of Benue State College (BSU) filtered into the state .
Stories mentioned he died in Jos the place he was on admitted and underneath going remedy .
At press time there was no affirmation as to climate the late DVC died of complication from COVID 19.
However information of his demise despatched shock waves into the spines of many specifically the COVID 19 Committee and Benue State College Neighborhood.
Those that wrote condolence message on his face e book web page described him as an ideal gentleman and straightforward going.
Others described him as being instrumental to the success of combat in opposition to the unfold of COVID 19 in Benue state.
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There was no official assertion from Benue State College nor the Deputy Governor Benson Abounu led COVID 19 committee ,however The Nation gathered they had been consulting with the household and College.
So many individuals wept profusely on listening to the information of his demise saying they’ve missed a medical physician who deal with affected person freed from cost .
The Nation gathered that aside from working in Benue State College, late Professor Achinge was a Advisor who provided free medical remedy for free of charge to sufferers who got here his method .
His consulting clinic is positioned beside common Katsina Ala road ,in Excessive-level space of Makurdi ,Benue state capital .