Rivers State Government has announced a Fifty Million Naira Endowment Fund for the training and welfare of the children of the late Senior Special Assistant to the State Governor on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu.
Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike announced the endowment fund on Thursday during the burial of Mr. Nwakaudu at his home town, Umuanya Ogbodikwu in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State.
Wike who described the demise of his late media aide as most unfortunate, said he distinguished himself by serving the State and Government with utmost dedication and loyalty.
Represented by the Chief of Staff, Government House, Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke, Governor Wike noted that the late Nwakaudu also sacrificed his time, energy, and life to the service of the State.
According to him, Nwakaudu was bold, brilliant, and insightful while informing and disseminating government policies and programmes.
He did not also forget his colleagues in the journalism profession as he ensured that there was no friction between the government and the media in the country.
The Governor assured the Nwakaudu family of his commitment to ensuring that the relationship that existed between him and his late aide would continue to flourish.
Also speaking the Chairman, Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Rivers State, Chief Ernest Chinwo who spoke on behalf of the NUJ in the State, said the union lost a thoroughbred professional.
He noted the valuable contributions of late Nwakaudu to the journalism profession, saying he would be greatly missed.
Speaking on behalf of the Nwakaudu’s family, Chief E.O. Nwakaudu, xpressed gratitude to the Rivers State Government for the support given to the family.
