The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has expressed shock over the sudden death of the General Secretary of the Radio, Television and Theatre Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU), Mr Henry Odugala.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the Minister said that the death of Odugala is a huge loss to the labour movement, the media and the Nation at large.
He described Odugala, who died on Friday, 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.
Mohammed expressed his condolences to RATTAWU and the family of the deceased, urging them to take solace in the fact that 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. (NAN)