President Buhari Mourns Late Maj-Gen Edet Akpan (Rtd.) OFR
President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned a former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Major-General Edet Akpan, who passed away recently.
The Nigerian leader described late General Akpan as a visionary leader, whose love for human development inspired reforms at state and national levels as reflected in his services.
President Buhari’s condolence message was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina issued on Thursday, July 16, 2020.
The statement was titled “President Buhari condoles with family, Akwa Ibom Government over passing of ex-NYSC DG, Maj. Gen. Edet Akpan.”
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It read, “The President condoles with the Akpan family, the government and people of Akwa Ibom State, over the passage of the former DG, who served the Nigerian military meritoriously, holding strategic positions as Chief Instructor, Nigerian Military School, Zaria; Deputy Commandant, Nigerian Army School of Education, Ilorin; Director, Army Education, 1 Mechanised Division, Kaduna and Principal General Staff Officer of Army Headquarters as well as Commandant, Institute of Army Education, Ojo, Lagos.
“President Buhari believes Maj. Gen. Akpan played a pivotal role in strengthening the National Youth Service Corps, which is one of the nation’s symbols of unity, by mobilizing and deploying intellectual resources into the system and creating a stronger platform for military participation to promote patriotism and discipline, which is a necessity for success.
“The President notes that the former Director-General participated actively in shaping the National Education Policy, initiating and pursuing programmes that ensured educational development at different levels, and counselling leaders on building strong democratic institutions and good governance.
“President Buhari prays that the Almighty God will grant the departed rest in eternity, urging family members and friends to find solace in his remarkable investments in humanity.”
The late Elder Statesman, who passed on at the age of 79, hailed from Iwok Nsit in Nsit Atai Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
