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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has been thrown into mourning following the death of ace sports journalist, Albert Akota.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Akota, described as a “dedicated newsman”, was the Chairman of People’s Daily Chapel of the NUJ FCT Council until his death.
The ace sports journalist died on Saturday at the Maitama District Hospital in Abuja after a protracted illness, leaving behind his wife and three children.
The NUJ FCT Council has expressed shock over the demise of Akota, describing it as a great loss to the Union and the journalism profession.
In a statement on Sunday, jointly signed by Comrades Osaretin Osadebamwen and Ochiaka Ugwu, Chairman and Secretary of Council, respectively, the Council noted that the death of the ace sportswriter came as a rude shock.
It stated 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 arose.
“The former Sport Editor would be remembered for his invaluable contributions to the growth of the journalism profession, and NUJ as the umbrella body of all practising journalists.
“It is a sad and grieving moment for the NUJ family, and Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) in particular. It is more worrying that he died when his services were most needed by the council and his medium, People’s 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.
“Make no mistake about it, the Council has lost an industrious and active member to the cold hands of death. It is more painful that he died when his services are mostly needed,” the statement reads.